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September 23, 2004
Support the Seneca Indians
This year commemorates the 40th Anniversary of a watershed event that severely disrupted Seneca life and culture. The Kinzua Dam flooded native Seneca Indian lands resulting in a forced relocation. Tyler Heron graced the ADP with his presence at our Fall Gathering last Saturday.
Please return the favor by joining the Seneca Nation in a march to commemorate this unfortuante anniversary. Here is the announcement from the Seneca Nation.
Remember the Removal 2004
Saturday, September 25th, Salamanca, NY(see schedule of events below)
ALLEGANY TERRITORY — Forty years ago, the majority of families living on the Allegany Indian Reservation were facing one of many historic challenges and threats to its traditions, culture and homeland: the forced removal from fertile, cherished homeland to smaller tracts of land and a new and strange way of life. After years of fighting the specter of a Dam which was to flood much of their settlement area of their people, with all legal avenues exhausted, these people (and non-Senecas) in the “take area” had to move. The traumatic impact on the Senecas continues to be felt today.”
(From: The Salamanca Press, August 11, 2004)Schedule of Events
contact: Tribal Historic Preservation Office (716)945-9427 or Midge Stock (716)945-1281
Saturday, September 25th, Salamanca, NY
8:30 AM Old Red House Bridge—Jimtown Side
Opening Traditional Thanksgiving (Gan no:n yo:nk) Lehman “Dar” Dowdy
Opening Welcome and Address President Armstrong
Hymns in Seneca Seneca Hymn Singers
Honor those removed with Seneca Tribute and Wreath into the Allegany River
(wreath of pine and bittersweet) Lehman “Dar” Dowdy
Singers Lead Group and Flag Bearers on Walk to Jimmersontown
10:00 AM Haley Building (Cafeteria –Refreshments)
10:15 AM Haley Building Gymnasium
Opening: Purpose of Commemoration—Why is it important to remember?
Significance of Event on who we are and our future
Presenter: Ricky Armstrong: SNI President
10:20 AM Significance of 1794 Treaty and Historic Attempts at Removal
Including post-revolutionary Treaty Period, 1838 and 1842 treaties Kansas and Oklahoma attempts, Dawes Act
Presenter: Barry White
11:15 AM -12:00 PM 20th Century Challenges
Salamanca Lease, Flood Control Act, Evolution and Final execution of Kinzua Dam
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
Social and Personal Impacts of Relocation
1:00 PM Fight for Compensation: Homes, Education and Social Welfare
Presenter: Former SNI President George Heron
1:40 PM Community and Personal Impact of Relocation/Removal
Presenters: Joy Bilharz and Panelists (George Heron, Duce Bowen, Rovena Abrams, Hazel Muehlenbruch, Steve Gordon, George Abrams)
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM SNI Then and Now
Presenters: Barry Snyder, Tribal Councilor, Former President
3:20-4:00 PM Follow-Up: Community Healing, Education and its Importance
4:00-5:00 PM Exhibition Lacross Game—Peanuts vs. Masters
6:00 PM Social
8:00 PM Traditional Closing
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Posted by jkleissler at September 23, 2004 05:09 PM
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