Remember the Removal The RTR Community Planning Meeting is scheduled for April 25th, 2023 from 6-7pm at the Allegany Community Center (ACC) Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). Snacks and drinks will be provided. Call the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) at 716-945-1790, ext. 7855 for more information. Photo above taken at the 2022 Remember the Removal event.
March 31 2023 Issue
Seneca Nation Library Update
Allegany Branch Submitted by Glenda Grey Our first gardening class on the 18th was a great success! We will have more classes so stay tuned for dates. We also plan to have a children’s garden class, please call the Library at 716-945-3157, ext. 3405 for more information. Our Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for April […]
Catt. & Alleg. Large Item Drop-Off
It’s finally spring! Time to clear out your unwanted large-items. When: March 27th-April 3rd, 2023 | 8am-6pm | Environmental Office Parking Lot | Cattaraugus Territory When: April 24th-28th, 2023 | 7am-6pm | ACC & Steamburg Community Centers | Allegany Territory For more information, refer to the flyers below:
Dedwa:d & Women’s Singing Gathering
w/Darelyn Spruce Stop down to the Sully Thursday & Friday evenings beginning April 6th and April 7th. Let’s dance and let’s jam, ladies! Open to indigenous Peoples of all ages. Light snacks will be provided. Brought to you by CRNY (Creatives Rebuild New York Initiative). See flyers below for details:
Carson Waterman Exhibit
Carson Waterman: A Retrospective exhibit to open May 27th at Seneca-Iroquois National Museum “Distinguished Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) artist and “national treasure of the Seneca Nation”, Carson Waterman, will have a career-spanning retrospective show opening at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum in Salamanca, New York this May. “Carson Waterman: A Retrospective” will be a celebration of Waterman’s life, […]
Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration
Mark your calendars: The 2023 Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration event takes place Friday, May 19th at the Burchfield Nature and Arts Center. Signed between the Seneca Nation and the United States at a location in what is now known as West Seneca, the Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842 restored Seneca possession of the Nation’s Cattaraugus […]
Obituary: Jean Lovern
March 6, 1930 – March 8, 2023 Jean Lovern (nee Curry) passed away March 8, 2023 at age 93 of Derby, NY. She was predeceased by her mother Dorothy (nee Kennedy), father Wilson Curry, son Michael J. Lovern, and sisters Elma Curry and Joan (nee Curry) Thornton. The entire family were enrolled members of the […]
Social Security Assistance
SN Disability Services Residents can now call for an appointment for a phone conference for New Claims, Appeals, Retirement & other business. A SSI Representative will be available on the dates listed below. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security Administration is still closed to the public. Feel free to contact the Seneca […]
Upcoming Seneca Elder Events
Submitted by Irma Cortes Sign-up sheets for shows will be available 1 MONTH prior to the event. Numbers are turned into the Casino 1 week prior, if you have a change in plans please cancel before then. Please arrive 2 hours prior to show for buffet and no later than 30 minutes prior. Be sure […]
EPA Community Revitalization Workshop
Credit: EPA Community Revitalization FB Last week, the Seneca Nation and the City of Salamanca came together for a Recreation Economy for Rural Communities workshop facilitated by EPA. They developed a community revitalization action plan to expand outdoor recreation economy opportunities at places like the Highbanks campground, protect natural assets, and to enliven their downtown […]