Councillor Odie Brant Porter Named to the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Advisory Council The Smithsonian Institution recently named Odie Brant Porter, a Seneca Nation Council member, to the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Advisory Council, whose board met on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. In December 2020, Congress established a comprehensive women’s history museum within […]
March 15 2024 Issue
Dog Park Interest ON Territory
Comment Period Ends May 1st, 2024 Nya:wëh Sge:nö’, I am writing to engage the community’s interest and support to construct a dog park on the Allegany Territory. I have heard from a handful of members that travel to other dog parks, such as Jamestown and Ellicottville, on a weekly basis that would love to have […]
Public Notices
The Seneca Nation of Indians are looking for members to serve on the following committees and more! The Seneca Nation of Indians is currently accepting letters of intent to serve on the following committees. *Must be compliant with Nation Law for Boards, Committees and Commission Appointments.*Reference Council Cert. *CN R-03-09-19-17 AREA OFFICE OF AGING (AOA)/ELDER […]
Ohi:yo’ Art Market
Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center, Visit Seneca Nation to Present Ohi:yo’ Art Market on Allegany Territory on May 11 Juried market is open to all Native artists; $7,000 Best of Show award to be presented ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – As winter fades, plans are now underway for a new juried art market that organizers hope will […]
Spring Break Activities
At the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center (OCC) Spring break for our school aged students is quickly approaching! During the week of April 2-5, 2024, stop on down to the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and join local artists from the Good Medicine Creatives collective as they share their expertise in mediums such as leather working, painting, sewing, cornhusk, […]
Community Safety Fair
Presented by Seneca Nation Emergency Management and the American Red Cross FREE Emergency Preparedness Training for Adults & Youth will take place at the upcoming Community Safety Fair to be held: Allegany Territory: April 20, 2024 at the Allegany Community Center from 9am-2pm Cattaraugus Territory: April 27, 2024 at the Cattaraugus Community Center from 9am-2pm […]
News from the Utilities Department
Cattaraugus Territory The Utilities Department – Cattaraugus Territory – is currently undertaking a big project in which we will be onsite at various locations throughout the area replacing the waterlines throughout the Territory. This will be a phased project and will encompass a large time frame. We will be starting in the Irving area in […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Social
Repost from Seneca Nation Crime Victim Services On Friday, March 1st, the first TEEN SOCIAL in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month was held at the Saylor Building on the Cattaraugus Territory. The event was a collaboration between Seneca Nation Crime Victim Services, Child & Family Services, and Native Connections. The purpose was to […]
Vermicomposting for Children
At the Seneca Nation Library – Allegany Branch Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will be here to show you hands on how you can turn your food scraps into compost using red wriggler worms. Join us Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 from 5-6pm at the Allegany Library. Class size is limited. Call […]
Cattaraugus Education Updates
Attention 2024 Seneca Enrolled High School Graduates: The SNI Cattaraugus Department of Education will be hosting the annual Recognition Banquet on Friday, June 7, 2024. If you are a graduating High School Senior who attends school outside the Gowanda, Lake Shore & Silver Creek districts and would like to attend, please call the Education Department […]