August 28, 2026 issue
FREE FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM Applications available at ECLC/SALC front desk or sni.org website (education tab). All required documents must be submitted with application. Children ages 3 or 4 years old (must turn 3 before December 1st, 2026). Program services all local community members. Our services: September-June program, School readiness, Family engagement, Culture/language. APPLY NOW! For […]
Allegany Territory Food Truck Friday at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum is back for the Summer! Grab some great food and enjoy an afternoon with activities for kids, plus craft vendors!
Allegany Territory Submitted by Angie Kennedy, SN DOT Traffic Study Dates: 6/01/26 – 6/29/26 See slides below for more information. If you have QUESTIONS about the Traffic Summary Report, please contact Angie Kennedy, Director of Transportation/STS at 716-945-1790, ext. 3051 or via email at a.kennedy@sni.org. Cattaraugus Territory to appear in the next issue.
Lorinda John. A cultural creative, culinary historian, and chef rooted in storytelling through food. I carry Seneca heritage, and my work is guided by the understanding that food is memory, identity, and connection. I am from Western New York and currently reside in the region, where I continue to build community through food, education, and […]
The Seneca Nation USDA program were proud to join their Midwest partners who hosted the 37th Annual NAFDPIR Conference from June 22–25 in Niagara Falls! NAFDPIR (National Association of Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations) is an Indigenous-led nonprofit dedicated to strengthening food security and supporting Tribal communities across the country. This year’s conference, Flowing […]
The SNI Housing Department Cattaraugus Territory held it’s annual Summer Picnic for the current residents of the Oak Tree Apartments. Guests enjoyed picnic food, strawberry shortcake, cookies, conversations, and good weather, there was BINGO with plenty of prizes as well as door prizes. Ja:göh and Nya:wëh Debra Jimerson and SNIHA staff.
Repost from Seneca Nation Gakwi:yo:h Farms Ja:goh to the Indigenous Peoples Student Alliance at Penn State with their crop! It’s giving purpose to their everyday lives being able to care for their student garden. Come harvest time they will be able to sustain themselves with fresh produce and enjoy a meal together! They used some […]
We are proud to celebrate Allegany Deputy Marshal Nikolas Milks on his outstanding achievement—graduating from the USPIA (United States Police Indian Academy) Class 197! From April 29 to June 22 in Artesia, New Mexico, Nikolas completed the rigorous 13.5-week Indian Country Police Officer Training Program (ICPOTP), dedicating nearly 600 hours to mastering essential law enforcement […]
First Wise Ink title under new commitment uses renewable energy certificates from a pollinator-friendly Minnesota solar farm, with retirement tracked by CleanCounts June 2026 | By Rosana Francescato | senecaenvironmental.com MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Last month, Minneapolis book publisher Wise Ink Media celebrated the launch of its first title published and printed with renewable energy. When […]
Available at www.lulu.comOnöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) Band Music by Randy A. John and Rodney Haring This book is the first publication to focus on Onöndowa’ga:’ Cornet Bands and Music in Native Boarding Schools. Gary Farmer wrote the forward. Seneca children learned American music in the missionary, state, and federal schools they attended (Tunesassa, the Thomas Indian School, […]