June 12, 2026 issue
Congratulations to our Elders Dance royalty! It was a fun-filled afternoon at the Elders Dance held on May 7th! Esther & Elliott Tallchief were crowned King & Queen, and Sharon & Scott Patterson as Prince & Princess. Elders enjoyed a delicious BBQ luncheon, lively music from DJ Darelyn Spruce, and exciting dance contests and derby […]
Join us for the Elders Resource Fair on Wednesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Allegany and Cattaraugus Community Centers! Enjoy info booths, giveaways, lunch, and door prizes. Scan the code, follow the link below, or call Brittany Seneca at (716) 577-4707 to register. We can’t wait to see you there! Registration […]
Get ready for Bisons’ Sports Day! Join us on Saturday, June 20, from 10 AM to 12 PM at Sahlen Field for a fun-filled morning of baseball skills, tips from the Buffalo Bisons, and lunch! Open to kids ages 7-14. Register by June 12th for your chance to win the first pitch and 4 tickets! […]
Rez Pet of the Month is a new initiative to the SNI Newsletter to give recognition to our pets who are family too. Allegany and Cattaraugus will have a “Rez Pet of the Month” each month. Submit yours to either Alyssa Coustenis – Allegany Reporter or Norah Stevens – Cattaraugus Reporter @ Alyssa.Coustenis@sni.org or NStevens@sni.org. […]
Seneca women are fierce. We are fierce protectors, leaders and defenders. A society based on matrilineal lineage; Seneca mothers were the foundation of communal villages and generational longhouses for centuries. We are keepers of our clans, hold the right to name leaders, cultivators and land bearers with the power to influence political and diplomatic endeavors. […]
Treaty restored Seneca lands, affirmed Nation’s sovereignty May 15, 2026 WEST SENECA, N.Y. – Seneca Nation leaders gathered with local officials and neighbors today to commemorate the importance of the Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842, which forever shaped the history of both the Seneca Nation and Western New York. The treaty restored Seneca possession of […]
May 5th, 2026, was Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Day of awareness. Across the territories, we gathered together in strength and visibility to heal through connection, culture and community. The SNI Human Services Division held a healing space designed for reflection and remembrance, honoring the relatives who never made it home. There was a […]
Just down the road from our Highbanks Campground you will find yourself at the Cattaraugus County Onoville Marina. When you’re here, you can view a collaboration project between Cattaraugus County, Visit Seneca Nation and Seneca Media & Communications Center! Educational kiosks containing the history of the Seneca Nation and the area of the Allegany Reservoir […]
May 15, 2026 | Repost from Gridline Skateparks FB That’s a wrap on our work with the Seneca Nation! We built two new 2,000 sq ft skateparks in two different territories, the Cattaraugus Territory (Irving, NY) and the Allegany Territory (Salamanca, NY). While building any skatepark or obstacle is a privilege, the opportunity to bring […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Pictured above: President Seneca at the Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration. With summer fast approaching, I hope everyone is starting to enjoy a bit more sunshine, warmer temperatures and time outside. Soon after recognizing Onöndowa’ga:’ Day and the importance of the 1842 Buffalo Creek Treaty, we headed to Albany for our third Seneca […]