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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:

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Infectious Diseases Not New to Seneca Territory

By Rebecca Bowen, Director, Seneca Nation Archives For the last year we have been confronted daily by the enormous challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped our Seneca Nation, the United States, and the world. But this is not our first confrontation with disease nor, unfortunately, will it be the last. Since 1492 the […]

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Seneca Nation Housing Authority (SNHA) receives US Treasury funding for “Emergency Rental Assistance” (ERA) Program

By Adrian Stevens The ERA program makes available funding to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The SNHA will use the funds to provide assistance to eligible households through the SNHA ERA Programs. This program does not include homeownership or mortgages. PROGRAM INFORMATION EligibilityAn “eligible household” […]

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A message from President Matthew B. Pagels

Gagwe:göh sgë:nö’, I hope all are well. There are less than thirty days until spring. March 20th marks the beginning of a new cycle. And a little more than a full year of Covid-19 and those hurdles. But, maple harvesting will begin and we can be grateful for this gift to us. Gakwi:yo:h Farms and […]

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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 […]