Community News

Seneca Mothers stand in solidarity with Ukraine

SALAMANCA — The group of Seneca women Mothers of the Nation gathered on the Allegany Territory on March 8, 2022 to send a message of support to and expressing solidarity with mothers, children and families of Ukraine. The group hosted a luncheon at the Seneca Allegany Administration Building to commemorate International Women’s Day. The focus […]

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Announcing the 2022 Leadership Summit Class

Ja:goh Rory Wheeler! March 3, 2022 | www.nafoa.org The NAFOA Leadership Summit is an opportunity for accepted young leaders to attend a full day of programming prior to NAFOA’s 40th Annual Conference. Summit attendees learn directly from tribal leaders and business professionals that provide panel discussions regarding graduate school, career advancement, along with business and […]

Sports

Morrie Abrams 3rd Annual Snowsnake Tournament

Onoville, NY – The 3rd Annual Morrie Abrams Memorial Snowsnake Tournament was held March 12-13, 2022 on top of Oldro Hill in Onoville, NY with the biggest turn out ever, even with the stormy weather! The tournament was organized by Sherry Dowdy, Gonio Miller, Christopher “Bundy” Jimerson and Councillor Tina Abrams. This annual event is […]

Sports

Congrats to the Salamanca Boys Varsity Basketball Team

They had an AMAZING season and made HISTORY this year! March 18, 2022 | Photos by Sam Wilson, salamancapress.com and @SalamancaBB First Sectional Championship since 1968 First NYS Far West Regional Championship in school history First NYS Final Four appearance in school history Cool Insuring Arena, Glens Falls, NY – On Friday, March 18, 2022, […]

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Lacrosse Players Repay Irish Favor at Parade

The Irish lacrosse team gave up a spot in the World Games so a Six Nations team from WNY could have it. The Native American team marched with them in Buffalo’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The point was echoed beautifully by Claudia Jimerson, a Lake Shore High School All-American from the Cattaraugus territory who went […]

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Summer Hemphill:

Postseason Honors, All-time Leading Rebounder, & Final game at UB All-Mac Honors March 8, 2022 – The Mid-American Conference announced their postseason awards earlier this month. Summer Hemphill garnered Second Team and All-Defensive Team recognition. Hemphill is UB’s third straight All-Defensive Team honoree. Hemphill earned Second Team honors for the second time in her career. […]

Sports

Congrats Ray Cortes II!

Congratulations to our Ray Cortes II for an outstanding first season playing basketball with the Silver Creek Knights. Ray had four 30-point games, a season high of 39 points, a triple double, and a single season record for the Knights as a sophomore. Ray broke the single-season scoring record for the Silver Creek Knights in […]

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Cortes honored in Central

March 10, 2022 | observertoday.com Silver Creek sophomore Ray Cortes was named to the First Team after averaging 25 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. Ja:goh. Photo: Silver Creek sophomore Ray Cortes (35) was named a CCAA Central Division First Team all-star. OBSERVER File Photo by Matt Spielman. Source: https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2022/03/cortes-woleben-honored-in-central/

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Seneca Nation Honors Vietnam War Veterans

Part 1 of 2. Submitted by Ron Cook Jr., Post Commander, Iroquois Post 1587 The Seneca Nation and Iroquois Post 1587 pays tribute to our Vietnam War Veterans as part of a National Vietnam War Commemoration Program. This recognition initiative allows communities to set aside some time in the month of March each year to […]