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Seneca Nation’s first virtual Council session

On Saturday, May 9, the Seneca Nation held the first virtual regular Council session via the GoToMeeting platform. This allowed for safely maintaining social distancing, while providing secure access to Senecas who wanted to participate. Councillors and Executives video conferenced from the Council chambers on their respective territories and 156 members logged in, some from […]

Sports

Ja:goh Efrain Barreto!

Reprinted from Seneca Media Facebook page Shout out and congrats to Efrain Barreto, from the Seneca Nation, who signed his letter of intent to play lacrosse at Onondaga Community College.

Personals

From the family of Johnathan Seneca

(January 7, 1981 – May 10, 2019) Submitted by Vicky Seneca A year passes by so quickly while we live our lives, yet it also comes with the heaviness of sorrow when grieving the loss of a loved one. The burden of grief slowly transforms to thankfulness for the time spent with the one we […]

Departments

Sullivan Hollow water issue

By Joel Merrill The Seneca Nation continues to address the water issues at Sullivan Hollow. Utilizing a grant from EPA, the Seneca Nation plans to replace the well house at Sullivan Hollow and upgrade the water treatment system to meet all water quality standards. In addition, a water storage tank will be constructed to meet […]

Community News

Ganondagan Cancels July’s Indigenous Music & Arts Festival

Summer’s Juried Hodinöhsöni’ Art Show Postponed until October By Amy Blum Victor, NY— Ganondagan State Historic Site Manager Peter Jemison (Seneca) announced news about its Indigenous Music & Arts Festival, originally scheduled for July 25-26. “Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our community, and we take our civic responsibility […]

Personals

From the family of Albert Jacobs

Submitted by Audrey Ray We would like to thank the Allegany Indian Reservation Fire Hall for the use of the fire hall for the memorial ‘celebration of life’ for Albert Jacobs. Thank you to all who donated food for this memorial service. Also, thank you to all who offered their heartfelt sympathies. The Jacobs Family,The […]

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Correction

In the April 24, 2020 edition of the SNI Official Newsletter, under deletions to the Nation’s Roll – April 11, 2020 Regular Session of Council, June Conklin was erroneously listed as Hawk Clan. She should have been listed as Turtle Clan.