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This is a dance that relates to the greatness of the Seneca warrior. They perform this dance to help prepare the warriors for battle. Today however when it is celebrated it is done to remember and honor the warriors and all those that came before them.

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Each clan is represented by an animal that is then formed in two groups called Moieties. These stem from the longhouse religion they practice. When certain religious ceremonies are practiced they use the animals to rely on these traditions. For example, the wolf, deer, and bear represent the land element. Each sent of animals make up an element and their ceremonies relate to the elements.

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by jmaloni

Mon, Jun 8th 2020 01:15 pm

Seneca Niagara to reopen June 18, followed by Buffalo Creek and Seneca Allegany; Class II facilities will reopen June 18
The Seneca Nation has approved reopening plans for its class II and class III gaming operations, clearing the way for thousands of local employees to begin returning to work and contributing to Western New York's economic recovery.

Seneca Gaming Corp. will reopen Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on Thursday, June 18. Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino will reopen the following week on Thursday, June 25. Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino will then reopen on Thursday, July 2. Seneca Gaming & Entertainment will reopen the Nation's class II gaming properties in Irving, Salamanca and Cuba on Thursday, June 18.

The Nation ordered the temporary suspension of all gaming operations on March 16 as part of the widespread response to the novel coronavirus pandemic undertaken across all Seneca territories.

"After being closed for nearly three months, we are now ready to move forward with the safe, responsible and systematic reopening of our gaming facilities," said Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. "This is a signature moment in our region's economic recovery from the circumstances that arose as a result of this unprecedented public health crisis."

All of the facilities will open at reduced capacity, with strict protocols in place to protect the health and safety of guests and workers. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will also reopen at reduced capacity and will initially operate with a curtailed schedule. Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino will follow the same procedures upon their reopening. The Seneca Gaming & Entertainment facilities in Irving, Salamanca and Cuba, which offer video gaming machines, will also begin operations with a reduced number of available machines.

Seneca Gaming Corp. is expected to announce operational details for the reopening process on Tuesday - including specific hours of operation, comprehensive safety measures and protocols, and information on which areas of the operations will initially reopen to guests.

A press release said, "The Seneca Nation's decision to reopen will provide a significant and much-needed boost to the local economy. The Seneca Nation and its enterprises are among the largest employers in Western New York. Combined, the Nation's gaming operations employ approximately 4,000 workers from across the region and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in local payroll and economic activity with vendors both locally and statewide."

"The Seneca Nation's economic role extends far beyond just our territories," Armstrong added. "We are unique in that, as a government, we inhabit an important and impactful business and economic position locally, regionally and statewide. Our business enterprises directly employ thousands of people throughout Western New York, many of whom are non-Senecas, and impact thousands more through the hundreds of millions of dollars we spend with vendors, suppliers and business partners. Those dollars are pumped right back into the local and regional economies, in addition to the crucial support they provide to our Nation and the Seneca people."

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Seneca Nation announces reopening dates for gaming operations

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by jmaloni Mon, Jun 8th 2020 01:15 pm Seneca Niagara to reopen June 18, followed by Buffalo Creek and Seneca Allegany; Class II facilities will reopen June 18 The Seneca Nation has approved reopening plans for its class II and class III gaming operations, clearing the way for thousands of local employees to begin returning to work and contributing to Western New York's economic recovery.

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday announced $184,000 in federal funding to support the Seneca Nation of Indians during the COVID-19 outbreak. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response program, and will be used to assist tribal health departments and the tribal public health system during the COVID-19 outbreak.

"As New York reopens and looks to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis, we must ensure that tribal communities all across the state have the proper tools necessary," said Senator Schumer. "Native communities have long experienced chronic illnesses that make them more susceptible to COVID-19. I am proud to deliver this funding for our disproportionately impacted tribes and will continue to fight for funds to help native communities better prepare and respond to the current and future health care crises."

"Every New Yorker deserves access to quality health care, especially as we face a global health crisis," said Senator Gillibrand. "The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted institutional and ongoing health disparities in Native American communities, and has affected New York's tribes at startling and disproportionate rates. This funding will help these communities receive the reliable and cutting-edge care needed during this unprecedented pandemic. I will always fight to ensure our Native American communities have the resources needed to keep every family safe and healthy."

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday announced $184,000 in federal funding to support the Seneca Nation of Indians during the COVID-19 outbreak. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response program,...

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A place of importance to the Seneca people is not always important for positive reasons. The Kinzua dam was built in the 1960s, and to these people, was the most devastating action the U.S government has done to them. Forcing over 600 people from their homes in a direct violation of the Treaty of Canandaigua, this changed how the Seneca people would live forever.