Mark your calendars and join us for the EVERY CHILD MATTERS Remembrance & Community Healing Walk on September 30, 2026. Let’s come together as a community to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and support healing for all generations. Everyone is welcome—your presence matters. Walk with us in unity, reflection, and hope. For more information, […]
September 11 2026 Issue
SNI Higher Education Program, Catt. Territory Presents:
Letters from Home Do you have a family member(s) who are away at college? Come down and lets create a heart felt message to our loved ones who are away at school! When: September 17thTime: 5pm-7pmWhere: Room 1218 Please call the office at 716-532-3341 to register with Brooke or Kristen.
Vehicle Auction
SNI Fleet Department – Cattaraugus Territory Auction open to the public 18 yrs. and older. All bids must be received by 2pm on September 23rd, 2026. Bid sheets and envelopes will be provided. Bids can be turned into the SNI Fleet Management Office. Bids will open at 9am on September 23rd. Winning bidder will be […]
Employee Appreciation Day 2026
We had a wonderful time celebrating our amazing workforce at Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, August 21st! Everyone was invited to join us at the Erie County Fair for delicious food, fun games, exciting prizes, and plenty of snacks. Nya:wëh to all of our dedicated employees for everything you do for our people & community, […]
Seneca Nation President Addresses President Trump’s Call to Rename Lake Ontario
Executive Order is ‘the exact opposite of diplomacy’ August 28, 2026 CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY, IRVING, N.Y. – A day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to rename Lake Ontario, Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca is speaking out against the intrusive action, and reminding President Trump of the United States’ historic commitment to […]
Clinton Hill named Champion of Rochester U.S. Kids Golf Tour
Ja:göh Clinton Hill, Onöndowa’ga, Hotáyöni:h, who walked away as the Boys 12 Tour Champion in the U.S. Kids Golf Rochester Local Tour on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Clinton finished with the highest overall score/points for the entire tour of four 18-hole walking matches. Golf has challenged him, frustrated him, taught him patience, and pushed him […]
SWAIA Sante Fe Indian Market 2026
Shout out to the Seneca Artists who were featured at this year’s 104th SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market. Cliff said “It was an honor to be part of the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market and to be recognized for my work was unexpected and exciting. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my work alongside […]
An Ethos of “By Us, for Us” at the Santa Fe Indian Market
Participants in this year’s edition were unafraid to express themselves outside touristic expectations of “tradition,” making work meaningful to themselves and their communities of chosen kin and allies. By Thea Quiray Tagle | August 25, 2026 SANTA FE — For Seneca artist Mary Jacobs and her daughters Kathryn Hopkins and Samantha Jacobs, beading is a […]
Brad Mohawk of Erie County Sheriff’s Office Receives Award
Reposted from Erie County Sheriff’s Office | August 25, 2026 On Monday (August 24, 2026) Police Services Division Deputy Brad Mohawk of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Community Engagement Team was one of several Western New Yorkers to receive the America 250 Community Hero Award from Congressman Nick Langworthy. This initiative from Rep. Langworthy’s office […]
First American Art Magazine Featuring Members of the Seneca Nation
First American Art Magazine | August 13, 2026 Miranda Belarde-Lewis, PhD (Zuni/Tlingit) interviews Seneca Nation/Kiowa/Muscogee carver and photographer Hayden Haynes for our Summer 2026 issue. Haynes was in booth FRS 303 at the Santa Fe Indian Market. Pictured below: Hayden Haynes (Seneca Nation/Kiowa/Muscogee), “We’re in This Together,” 2022, moose antler, glass barrel beads, wampum discs, […]










