March 17 2023 Issue
Departments

Cannabis Regulations & Cannabis Business Permit

By Jessica Crouse, M.F.A.L.P.: Executive Director (CRA)| Director (Cannabis Department) Seneca Nation Community Update & Public Meetings:Cannabis Regulations & Cannabis Business Permit – Applicability ClarificationMuch progress has been made in developing the Seneca Nation’s Cannabis regulatory programs. There are three different programs in-place: * https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/19/2021-00967/establishment-of-a-domestic-hemp-production-program To provide further information and to address some of the […]
Departments

Gakwi:yo:h Farms Update

Gakwi:yo:h Farms Welcomes Students to Tap Maple Trees It’s Wahda’ (maple) Time, and Seneca Nation Gakwi:yo:h Farms has been busy tapping trees and boiling sap. Last week, the Farm welcomed groups of students and educators from Salamanca High School, Gannon University, and University at Buffalo. The groups learned the process of making maple syrup, and […]
Departments

A Transition, Full of Opportunities Ahead

Shaela Maybee is in her first 100-days as Chief Executive Officer at the Seneca Nation Health System. Shaela is implementing her transition plan which includes open meetings for the patients and employees of the Health System. “My goal is to grow the Health System to be a premier and the preferred healthcare provider for eligible […]
Feature President

A message from President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.

Greetings, I hope you remembered to wear some green and you didn’t get pinched too many times! Well, we are halfway through March and the first day of spring is right around the corner. Although I heard about some wild onions during that warm spell and our maple sap is flowing, I haven’t seen any […]
Treasurer

From the Desk of the Treasurer

Nya:wëh sgënö’, Happy Spring!! Although we didn’t have many snow events this winter, we did get significant snowfall when we did. I am ready to move on to warmer weather. The fiscal department is actively preparing for the annual audit which should run until April. We have also finished the first quarter reporting for this […]
Clerk

News from the Clerk’s Office

Please take the time to stop into the Clerk’s Office and check your registration to be sure your contact information is up-to-date. The Allegany & Cattaraugus Clerk’s Office Hours:Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Buffalo Office Hours:Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you should have any questions or need […]
Councillors Gaming President

Buffalo Business First WNY Power 250 List

Seneca Nation President, Councillor and Gaming CEO Make Buffalo Business First WNY Power 250 List Congratulations to President Rickey Armstrong Sr, Councillor JC Seneca and Seneca Gaming CEO Kevin Nephew for making the Buffalo Business Firsts WNY Power 250 List! President Armstrong ranked at #89, while JC Seneca came in at #141 and Kevin Nephew […]
Clerk

Public Notices

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-03-09-17 Area Office of Aging Committee (1 Alleg)Deadline – Open Until Filled Human Resource Oversight Committee (HROC) (2 Alleg, 1 Catt)Deadline – […]
Clerk

30-Day Public Comment

Seneca Nation of Indians Underground & Above-Ground Storage Tank Act Please be advised that the following business located within the Seneca Nation Territories, more particularly on the Cattaraugus Territory, has submitted an application to operate an Above/Under Ground Storage Tank for the purpose of petroleum products. This notice will allow for a 30-day public comment […]
Departments

Seneca Energy Programs

Seneca Energy is now offering two new programs for individual homeowners: a solar panel program and a residential generator program. They have a maximum of fifty solar panel systems available to install and they are on a “first come, first served” basis. Twenty-five solar panel systems are reserved for lower income households and the other […]