COVID-19 Feature

Presidential UPDATE (03.09.21)

President Pagels reflects on the past year of the pandemic, while providing updates about vaccination, testing, and weekly virtual COVID info sessions. He also notes the free wireless internet available for students, how to register for future broadband service, and the Seneca Nation Housing Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. See video message below: Attention VACCINATED […]

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Presidential UPDATE (2.26.21)

President Pagels speaks on a decrease in identified positive cases, ongoing Bluestone testing in March including a pop up test in Allegany this Saturday, an update on Cattaraugus broadband, and registration for a virtual informational meeting about the US Court of Appeals decision on the gaming compact arbitration. See video message below:

COVID-19 Feature

Presidential UPDATE (02.22.21)

President Pagels gives an update on vaccination efforts, testing, trash collection, and virtual special Council, while noting that the United States Court of Appeals has issued its ruling regarding the long-standing Compact disagreement with New York State. See video message below:

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Presidential UPDATE (02.19.21)

President Pagels provides important updates about COVID testing events, as well as vaccine distribution and banking issues due to the Texas storm. He announces the upcoming AOA Blizzard Box distribution for Elders, virtual Special Council registration instructions, and the deadline for board, committee, and commission membership applications. He closes with an acknowledgement of the valuable […]

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Presidential UPDATE (02.15.21)

President Pagels offers thanks to all the frontline workers and first responders, cites a decrease in positive cases, and announces a vaccination clinic being offered by Cattaraugus County taking place this week at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino. He also notes that the Seneca Nation Housing Authority has received a grant for rental assistance […]

COVID-19 Feature

Presidential UPDATE (02.12.21)

President Pagels gives updates on the latest COVID-19 statistics, testing, and access to vaccination. He also shares information about how to register for upcoming virtual Council sessions and the automated urgent messaging system, as well as applying for open positions on various Nation boards, committees, and commissions. He closes with noting that Councilor Tina Abrams […]

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Presidential UPDATE (02.09.21)

President Pagels offers condolences on the passing of 4 community members, while also providing information on an increase in positive cases, two additional pop-up testing events, and vaccination efforts. He concludes with an update about trash collection on territory and the upcoming virtual regular Council session for February. See video message below:

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Presidential UPDATE (02.02.21)

President Pagels speaks on the latest testing statistics, including a distribution break down, as well as offering a vaccination distribution and ongoing community testing events update. COVID HUB: https://covid19.snigis.org/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSenecaNation See video message below:

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Presidential UPDATE (01.29.21)

President Pagels speaks on the recent increase in positive cases and a Cattaraugus pop-up testing event taking place this Saturday, January 30. He announces the reopening of the SGE Irving Bingo Hall and the community centers, while also commenting on the Biden administration’s recent Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships. See video message […]