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President Armstrong speaks on the negative tests for family members of the Allegany Sanitation employee who tested positive, the Executive Stay at Home order for all Seneca territories, the importance of minimizing travel in and out of our territories, and plans for providing safe and secure remote access to May’s Council session.
President Armstrong speaks on today’s Council session, the confirmation of a positive COVID-19 test of an essential employee, a new executive stay at home order, and further precautions being taken to safeguard the Seneca Nation.
President Armstrong gives an update on the Seneca Nation’s COVID-19 response including outlining updated services, communications channels, the work of the task force, and maintaining vigilance to prevent the spread of this virus.
Seneca Nation Treasurer Matt Pagels addresses financial concerns such as unemployment insurance and monthly bills in this time of economic uncertainty, as well as direct benefits for the month of May.
The CIRVFD is dedicated to keep the community safe. They participate in training to keep up to date with different ways to save lives.
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ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – Lingering concerns over the sustained nationwide COVID-19 response has prompted organizers of the annual Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow to cancel the event for 2020.
The Seneca Nation has presented the annual celebration of Native American culture for the past 30 years. The powwow, which features a series of exhilarating dance and drum competitions, attracts competitors and visitors from across the United States and Canada. It is one of the largest powwow celebrations in the northeast.
“The powwow is about community, our community here on the Seneca Territory and the community of friends and families who join us each year from throughout Indian Country,” said Seneca Nation Councilor Tina Abrams, co-chair of the Powwow committee. “With everyone’s best interest in mind, the right decision is to suspend our celebration until we can again welcome everyone from far and wide back to Salamanca next year.”
The powwow honors Native American veterans and is named in honor
of Marvin “Joe” Curry, a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians’ Snipe Clan, who led a long and distinguished career of military service in the United States Navy, serving two tours of duty in the Korean War and also serving in the Vietnam War.
Abrams is thankful for the devotion and commitment of the committee members and said the powwow committee will soon begin planning for a 2021 celebration.
“Every community is adjusting to this worldwide situation. We are disappointed, but we know this is the right decision,” Abrams said. “The dancers will dance, the drums will sound, and we will all raise our voices in song again next year.”
