The Iroquois Post 1587 Veterans Pow Wow July 13-15, 2012 at the Cattaraugus Community CenterThe 170th Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration - May 18th, 2012 at the Burchfield Nature CenterSeneca Pow Wow 2012 will be held July 21-22 at Veterans Park in Salamanca.The new design for the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
The CIR is located along the Cattaraugus Creek, from
Gowanda, New York, downstream to the shore of Lake Erie. The CIR is
comprised of some 21,618 acres in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie
counties.
Welcome Seneca brothers and sisters, old and new
friends,
For more than 1,000 years the Seneca people have lived in what
is now known as Western New York State. We have witnessed,
experienced and endured many changes over those centuries, and
today, we are a proud Nation with a rich history and culture, and a
promising future.
Like our ancient ancestors, we treasure the beauty of our lands
and the bounty of nature, but we have also built a strong economy
harnessing our sovereign federal treaty rights. This web site is
meant to offer a glimpse into our past, present and future, while
keeping our members up-to-date on government, health, cultural and
social events.
Nya-weh,
Robert Porter, President, Seneca Nation of
Indians
Seneca President says Congressional tax reforms failed
'Indian Country'
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, Salamanca NY, May 15, 2012 - Seneca Nation
President
Testifying on tax change in Washington before the powerful
Senate committee, President Porter said:
"I suggest that the promise of tax reform will have the most
impact if it advances first the principles that are at the
foundation of federal Indian policy at its best - tribal nations
are governments whose exclusive authority to govern all economic
activity on their territory is fully respected as a matter of
federal law.Resurrecting this tribal territory sovereignty approach
should be the focus of any new, bold tax-reform efforts.
"If the goal is to increase economic growth in Indian Country,
tribal territories must be recogn…
Registration begins May 7th and runs until June 15th.
Registration Nights: May 29th 6-8pm; May 30th 6-8pm and June
13th 6-8pm
*Eligibility criteria per LRJHC policy
*Any 4 year olds entering kindergarten in the fall are also
eligible.
Program will run July 9th - August 17th Monday-Friday 10am -
4pm
Breakfast, lunch and snacks served daily
Come join the fun this summer. We have so many fun activities
and fieldtrips planned.
Socials And Culture classes, basketball, wildlife encounters,
swimming, golf, cooking classes, lacrosse, gardening, arts and
crafts and so much more.
Please turn registration forms into Connie Greene at the
Allegany Community Center (716)945-8119 x3707
Robert Odawi Porter, Seneca Nation of Indians
President
Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) recently issued a statement on the
reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Sen. Kyl
opposed the Senate Judiciary Committee's version of the bill, S.
1925, crafted by Sen. Leahy (D-VT), calling the provision enabling
tribes to arrest, prosecute, and imprison non-Indians for crimes of
violence against tribal women unconstitutional.
Kyl argued that the provision subjecting individuals to the
jurisdiction of tribal governments violates constitutional
guarantees of equal protection and due process because the
perpetrators are excluded from participating in the tribal
government on account of race. This argument is simply wrong.
Section 904 of S. 1925 is constitutionally sound. The provision
for tribal criminal jurisdiction would not deny a defendant's
rights. Instead, it provides mechanisms to ensure due process and
civil rights.
NIAGARA FALLS - The Seneca Gaming Corp. has made good on the
first piece of a five-year financial commitment to Niagara County
Community College's new culinary arts center in downtown Niagara
Falls.
Seneca Nation President Robert Odawi Porter and Seneca Gaming
Corp. Chairman Robert Mele held a press conference Friday outside
the site of the new culinary center on Old Falls Street where they
announced the delivery of $375,000 to the college.
The payment is the first of several to be made under a $1.275
million agreement reached last year that will allow the gaming
corporation to partner with the college on marketing, special
events sponsorship and the training of culinary arts students. The
deal represents the largest single corporate investment in the
center to date.
Porter called the partnership with NCCC "just another example"
of the nation's commitment to helping grow the economy in Western
New York through it…
