By Tami Watt, Editor Homeschooling has become a new reality for many parents as COVID-19 sweeps across Turtle Island and many schools are on hiatus in an effort to flatten the curve of infection. Parents have become teachers overnight and are doing their best to educate and provide a balanced schedule for their entire family. […]
April 10 2020 Issue
Seneca Nation opposes Cuomo plan to sacrifice upstate residents in COVID-19 fight
ALLEGANY TERRITORY – Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong, Sr. issued the following statement in opposition to the Executive Order outlined by Governor Andrew Cuomo for taking vital resources and medical equipment away from Upstate New York hospitals for use downstate: “The outbreak of the coronavirus has swept across New York like a tidal wave, impacting […]
Seneca Nation suspends sales for fishing licenses
In response to COVID-19 the President of the Seneca Nation has issued an Executive Order suspending fishing to non-residents until further notice. All fishing license vendors have been instructed to suspend the sale of SNI fishing licenses to lessen confusion. Current license holders will have the expiration date extended to compensate for lost fishing days. […]
SENECA NATION COVID-19 TASK FORCE
ATTENTION: For general COVID-19 response questions, please call 716-945-8153 (24/7.) For all COVID-19 Health related questions: Please call your doctor at the clinic. For a complete list of the COVID-19 Task Force, see below:
5 healthy habits to take care of yourself
Watch for more fun language posters that you can print out from our website. Remember to visit the Seneca Language and Seneca Media & Communications Center YouTube Channel for weekly videos. Stay tuned and #SenecasStaySafe!
Get Your Home Ready
Detailed Planning Guidance from the CDC website. This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available. This interim guidance is to help household members plan for community […]
Homeschooling during unprecedented times
By Megan Torres, Reporter Over the past few weeks, life as we knew it has changed drastically due to the current global pandemic COVID-19. As parents, we teach our children life lessons everyday, however, we are now tasked with teaching them their schoolwork as well. Local schools were closed to students on March 16th and […]
COVID-19 Parenting: One-on-One Time
Can’t go to work? Schools closed? Worried about money? It is normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed. School shutdown is also a chance to make better relationships with our children and teenagers. For some helpful advice during this transition, See poster below:
Seneca Nation Health System to start medication delivery
March 30, 2020 – The Lionel R. John Health Center Pharmacy will begin offering medication delivery in Salamanca. This service is for elders, individuals with diabetes, those who are sick or immunocompromised or otherwise high-risk for COVID-19 complications. Only deliveries to our patients with Salamanca addresses are offered at this time. Please call the Lionel […]
Be sure to regularly wash your hands and protect our elders!
For FAQs about COVID-19 go to:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html #SenecasStaySafe