Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwë:goh,
Happy Fall everyone! The weather has been excellent for outdoor activities.
Crime Victim Services and other Seneca Nation Departments held the annual Every Child Matters walk on Friday, September 29 around the grounds of the previous Thomas Indian School. This movement seeks reconciliation and remembrance for those who endured the boarding school experience. We encourage families to learn our history, share with others and support this movement.
The Remember the Removal walk is in observance of the removal of many Seneca residents from their homesteads in preparation of the Kinzua Dam that flooded thousands of acres of ancestral land. We walk to remember this injustice and to honor those who lost so much during this time.
During the budget process, Council initiated an employee retention policy to be ready by January 1 beginning with the Health Department and Day Care Centers. This is to help employees feel fulfilled, satisfied and appreciated at work providing specific initiatives to keep the turnover low. As previously mentioned the Nation’s 2024 budget year began on October 1. Each employee received a 4% COLA. Currently there are restrictions of appropriation requests and employee increases until January 1, 2024.
On Thursday, October 5th a group of Seneca EMS and Council attended a rally in support of Brooks Hospital staying open. Our members benefit from a local, quality hospital near our community.
As always,
Stay safe, stay strong, Dah ne’hoh dih ae’,
Matthew B. Pagels
