By Aëdza:’niyo Seneca Before this historical lock down began, I had battled with Anxiety. So, you can imagine my state of mind after watching the endless news updates on the Covid-19 Corona Virus. I was watching from a distance. As an empath, or a person who picks up on others energies, I felt the sadness […]
May 29 2020 Issue
Ja:goh Paige Priest and Skye Hart!
These two Senecas are graduating with their Masters Degrees from Cornell University The American Indian and Indigenous Studies program presents its listof graduates for the classof 2020. For a complete list visit:
Task Force distributes face masks and hand sanitizer
Seneca Media May 13, 2020 – The Seneca Nation COVID-19 Response Task Force held a community drive-through distribution of masks and hand sanitizer at both the Allegany and Cattaraugus Community Centers. Nya:wëh to ACC and CCC staff, Marshals and Emergency Management, Council and Executives, and everyone who helped fill sanitizer containers and for making this […]
Cattaraugus Education- End of school reminders & dates
Submitted by Trudy Jackson, Education Director With the end of the school year approaching, please make sure your children actively engage in the learning materials sent by their teacher and to also submit their work. If they are having difficulty with wifi or technology please contact your child’s district or the Seneca Nation Education Department. […]
Updated: Free WiFi for Online Learning During COVID-19
Refer your families to these services to help them keep up with school work Nya:wëh to Deneen L Hernandez for sharing this information Reprinted from thejournal.com | May 12, 2020 (Updated May 12, 2020; originally published April 30, 2020) While EducationSuperHighway recently reported that the classroom connectivity gap was “now closed,” with 99 percent of […]
A message from President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.
Greetings! I hope everyone is staying safe and practicing Covid-19 pandemic health protocols. I realize it’s difficult to remember to grab a facemask each time when going out in public, but for your own safety and the safety of others – please continue to do so. It’s a small, but important act which can help […]
Financial Management
Submitted by Trudy Jackson In conjunction with Treasure Pagels, Keybank will offer a financial wellness workshop – Managing your Finances During a Crisis on June 8, 2020 at 3:00 through web ex, a virtual meeting venue. Phone: 1-414-655-0001 or 1-844-621-3956 Video webex App:476209492@keybank.webex.com or 173 243 268 Meeting number: 476 209 492 For information contact: […]
Executive Order from the President’s Office
Revision to the Stay at Home Order See revised Stay at Home Order below: Visit: https://sni.org/media/874931/xerox-scan_05222020140258-1-.pdf
Seasonal Camping allowed on Seneca Nation Territories
Effective May 20, 2020– The Seneca Nation now deems it appropriate to allow seasonal camping to occur on the Territories so long as proper social distancing protocols are observed. Seasonal camping is allowed to take place on the Territories so long as proper social protocols are enforced by the businesses and persons providing seasonal camping. […]
Ja:goh Zaya Maybee! Zaya is a senior at Archbishop Walsh Academy and has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2020!
Reprinted from www.oleantimesherald.com | May 21, 2020 OLEAN — Archbishop Walsh Academy announced this week that Marcus Esposito is the valedictorian and Zaya Maybee the salutatorian of the Class of 2020. Both graduates will be recognized during a special commencement ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. June 4 at Archbishop Walsh in the school’s front lawn. […]