September 12, 2025 issue
OUR LAND, OUR ROOTS Save the Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 With the official proclamation declaring September as Remember the Removal (RTR) Month, the RTR Committee is proud to present a series of events to commemorate the removal of our people from our ancestral lands. This year’s theme is a proud declaration that though we […]
Courtesy of the SINM This year we celebrate the 50th Annual Seneca Nation, Cattaraugus Fall Festival, a tradition that began in 1975 when community members gathered to envision a fair that would celebrate Seneca culture and bring people together. Inspired by the historic Indian Fairs that began in 1860, the Fall Festival was created to […]
On August 28th, two staff members from United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-NY) office visited the Cattaraugus Territory to meet with leadership and discuss the Seneca Nation’s federal legislation initiatives. President Seneca and several members of the Council met with Mitchell Lee, Legislative Assistant, and Courtney Ball, WNY Regional Director and Director for Special Projects, […]
Cattaraugus Territory By Norah Stevens, Catt. Newsletter Reporter On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Cattaraugus Seneca Strong held an open house to showcase their new location at 86 Iroquois Drive, Irving, NY 14081. This is located behind the Seneca Nation Housing Authority Laundromat. Attending the open house, we had the opportunity to speak with Dawn […]
Photos courtesy of cattco.gov Pictured above: Cattaraugus Planning Board Members: Terry Hahn, Mike Zaprowski, Paul Mager, Tina Abrams, Mark Smith, Al Ormond, and Jim Valent ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – Seneca Nation Councilor Tina Abrams was recently recognized for her outstanding community leadership when she was presented the Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award by the […]
Seneca Artwork RFP #SNRC-0095-25SDH The Seneca Gaming Corporation is seeking proposals from Descendants – Seneca Nation Community or Enrolled – Members of the Seneca Nation artists to provide design services of new and original artwork for the following renovation projects: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino• Hotel Room Renovation, Renovations to 594 rooms and associated hotel […]
Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Welcome to September! I hope all of our students, teachers and parents have been enjoying a smooth start to the new school year, as students have returned to classrooms and campuses over the last few weeks. Even though we are in the last few official days of summer, September is an important time […]
VIRTUAL COUNCIL SESSIONS The Seneca Nation will be utilizing the virtual online platform “GoToMeeting” for the Council Sessions for enrolled members to have access to each Council meeting. To participate, enrolled members will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone as well as a valid email address to sign up. September Regular Council-Cattaraugus: Please […]
Seneca Nation of Indians Underground & Above-Ground Storage Tank Act Please be advised that the following business located within the Seneca Nation Territories, more particularly on the Cattaraugus Territory, has submitted an application to operate an Above/Under Ground Storage Tank for the purpose of petroleum products. This notice will allow for a 30-day public comment […]
November 4, 2025 PURSUANT TO SECTION IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SENECA NATION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BIENNIAL JUDICIAL ELECTION OF THE SENECA NATION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025. Voting shall take place on the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories. Polls shall be open from 9:00 am until 7:00 pm […]