Submitted by Leatha Jimerson We hope everyone is safe and well. We canceled our meeting for October and hope to have a monthly meeting in November. COVID-19 has had an effect on our presentations and attendance which is understandable. Staying safe is very important to us. We would like to give you an opportunity to […]
October 30 2020 Issue
Culture in Public Works: The Vrooman Bridge
Submitted by Ben Anderson, SN DOT Over the past few years the Seneca Nation has been working alongside the Ohio State Department of Transportation to develop the Vrooman Bridge through Leroy and Perry Ohio. The Vrooman Bridge involved the construction of a high-level bridge encompassing cultural designs over the Grand River (Raccoon River) on Vrooman […]
Happy Sovereign Nations Day/Indigenous People’s Day! ~ October 12, 2020
#SenecasStaySafe See flyer below – courtesy of Seneca Media:
Re: Horseshoe Solar Energy LLC Project – 19PR07523
Dear Mr. Vandrei and Ms. Millar, It has come to the Seneca Nation’s attention that there is a possible discrepancy in the identification of a bone found during a Phase 1B cultural resources survey conducted by Panamerica Consultants, Inc. (“Panamerica”) for Invenergy’s Horseshoe Solar Project off Golah Road, Avon, NY (NYSPHO# 18PR07941). It has been […]
Open Recruitment Apprenticeship Application
Submitted by Elijah Vogel, TERO District Council #4 is looking for Seneca and other Native Americans to join their trade hall: We are Painters District Council #4 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades or IUPAT. We represent men and women in the 33 counties of Western & Central New York who work […]
Remember When?
Below are some pages from the Seneca Nation Head Start Yearbook (1980-1981) Nya:wëh to Daryl Post for sharing this with the readership.
Training and Employment Resource Center – Ready, Set, Work
Date: November 16th-20thTime: 10am-2:30pm The Ready, Set, Work training is a designed training for people who are currently, or have been, Justice Involved and prepares them for the challenges they may face upon entering the workforce. Our trainer, Jackie John, is a certified Offender Workforce Development Specialist, certified through the New York State Department of […]
How Can Vocational Rehabilitation Help You?
Submitted by Toonie Pierce, TERC The Seneca Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program provides culturally appropriate services that will empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum employability, economic independence and integration in the work place and community. If you are enrolled member of a federally or state recognized tribe, reside on Seneca territory or are within a […]
‘Impressive’ display for youth
Youngsters take part in meeting the area firefighters and listening to information regarding fire safety Reprinted from observertoday.com | Sunday Lifestyles | October 25, 2020 A little rain didn’t dampen Black Knights’ spirits at the annual Fire Prevention Week observance at Silver Creek Elementary School, which was held earlier this month. Fire trucks, emergency vehicles […]
Streaming Premiere — Denying Access: NoDAPL to NoNAPL
Seneca Media’s feature length documentary about the Senecas who stood with Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline and came home to stand against the Northern Access Pipeline premiered on October 27th via the Seneca Media YouTube channel. Filmmaker Q&A with Jason Corwin and Tami Watt followed the screening with the YouTube premiere live comments […]