June 27, 2025 issue
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK-BUFFALO, NEW YORK-SALAMANCA, NEW YORK: (June 18, 2025) – At its recent Annual Meeting, the Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors officially welcomed Erika Seneca-Hastie and Rory C. Wheeler as new board members and also elected Board officers for 2025-2026. Seneca-Hastie is a marketing professional with more than a decade of experience […]
The 2025 Seneca Veterans Powwow will be here before you know it! The 2025 Veterans Powwow takes place July 19 & 20 at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Resort in Salamanca, NY. Visit senecapowwow.org for information on ticketing, lodging, and more, and be sure to follow the Facebook page (link above) for all the latest […]
President Seneca is inviting the community to informational sessions on where the SNI stands with NYS on the Gaming Compact. Stop out and join us for these upcoming July Meetings: Thursday, July 10th, 20256-8pm at the William Seneca Building Council Chambers in Cattaraugus Thursday, July 24th, 20256-8pm at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in […]
By Tami Watt (Seneca Nation, Deer Clan), Editor The Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center partnered with Onondaga Farm Supervisor Angela Ferguson (Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan) to host an educational workshop on traditional methods for planting Three Sisters mounds. Ferguson is a traditional corn grower and a member of Braiding the Sacred, a non-profit network of Indigenous corn […]
Photo courtesy of SMAD Bradley Gabel was brought before the Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Peacemakers Court on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to answer for his violation of the Seneca Nation Exclusion Order which explicitly names him as an excluded person from Seneca Nation territories. This represents Mr. Gabel’s sixth offense filed against him by the Cattaraugus […]
On Juneteenth, we’re honoring the past and inspiring the future. The Seneca Nation stands firmly for justice and freedom for all. We want to continue demonstrating to the world that we stand for equality, not just for us but for all our allies and relations. On Saturday, June 14th, at the regular session of Council, […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, Pictured above: President Seneca & First Lady attend Seneca Education Department celebration dinner in Allegany I hope this message finds you well! As the school year comes to a close, I want to again extend heartfelt congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates—from preschool to high school and beyond. Your accomplishments are something […]
President Seneca would like to share the following letters of support from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, Buffalo Police Department, and the Salamanca Police Department who are in support of the Seneca Nation Intruder Law. See letters of support HERE! “We commend Senator Ryan and Assembly member Peoples-Stokes for championing this […]
Executive Order: AT THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL OF THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS HELD ON JUNE 14, 2025, AT THE WILLIAM SENECA BUILDING ON THE CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY. CN: R-06-14-25-01EXECUTIVES PRESENT:PRESIDENT – J. CONRAD SENECATREASURER – AL E. GEORGECLERK – LENITH K. WATERMAN TO APPROVE EXCLUDING KELLY LUKE FROM SENECA NATION TERRITORY MOTION: By Rickey […]
VIRTUAL COUNCIL SESSIONS The Seneca Nation will be utilizing the virtual online platform “GoToMeeting” for the Council Sessions for enrolled members to have access to each Council meeting. To participate, enrolled members will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone as well as a valid email address to sign-up. July Regular Council-Allegany: Please register […]