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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Golf Course Purchase I am pleased to report that the coun cil has completed negotiations for the purchase of the Lakeside Golf Course in Lincoln City. On April 15, 2005, the Lakeside Golf Course became Chinook Winds Golf Resort. This transaction follows the purchase of the Shilo Inn, a 186-room motel plus 61 luxury units on 17.9 acres in Lincoln City adjacent to Chinook Winds, now known as Chinook Winds Casino Resort. The purchase proved to be a wise tribal economic investment. Not only has there been a significant increase in hotel revenues under tribal management as compared with the former Shilo Inn man agement, the hotel also has enhanced the revenues of Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center. The purchase of the golf course, which lies just east of the casino and convention center, will help round out Chinook Winds as a viable coastal desti nation resort. All three entities - the casino/conven- tion center, the hotel, and the golf course - will be managed as a coordinated and inter-related unit by our general manager at the casino, Jim Kikumoto, who has successfully managed our casino for the past four years. Delores Pigsley Tribal Council Planning Retreat As we do annually, the Tribal Coun cil spent March 12-13, two full days, in a planning retreat. This was an opportunity for all council members to carefully evaluate and prioritize tribal development plans for the next 10 years as well as plans for our immediate future. It was the first time since the new council members took office in February that the “new” council had a chance to consider and debate issues as a govern mental body. Computers Still Available To the editor: To my people, I am going away for a while. Though I’m not sure how long I will be gone, I know that when I come back, I will be stronger (watch out!). To Terry - Con gratulations! To Phil - Thank you! To my mom, sons, brothers (and sis ter!), nephew, grandma, aunts, uncle(s), cousins (Howie), Mary Jane, Sunshine, Art, and Bill - I love you! Sagahallie Tillicums Levi Computer applications for laptops and desktops still are avail able for tribal members (desktops), non-tribal custodial parents of tribal children (NIC for desktops), and stu dents (laptops). If you have any questions, contact Darlene Carkhuff at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1201, or 541 -444-8201; or Tina Retasketat 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1210, or 541-444-8210. Siletz Tribe, Casino Recognized Chinook Winds’ Impact on City, County It may surprise some readers of Siletz News, but Lincoln City, the way it’s cur rently organized, is only 40 years old. On April 2, the city celebrated its 40th birthday with a banquet at the Chinook Winds hotel. Many of you may remem ber that Oceanlake, Taft, Nelscott, etc., were consolidated to make Lincoln City. Chinook Winds Casino Resort and Kenny’s IGA were honored as (large) Businesses of the Year. The casino was recognized not only as a major business in the community, but also for its volunteerism, community involvement, and significant donations to the city. Chinook Winds General Manager Jim Kikumoto was nominated for the Man of the Year award and I was nominated for the Woman of the Year award by the Com munity Days committee. We were not selected, but were honored to be nomi nated and recognized. On another note, during the recent annual installation of officers at the Oceanlake Elks Lodge in Lincoln City, I was recognized as Citizen of the Year (see story on page 10). The recognition bestowed on Chi nook Winds, its general manager, and on me, chairman of the tribe, occurs only because of the hard work of the tribal and Chinook Winds staff. Without their ef forts, the Siletz Tribe and our enterprises would not be as successful and respected as they are today. So on behalf of the Tribal Council, I want to thank the casino and tribal em ployees for all the dedicated work they do that results in our being recognized by the larger community. In the last issue of Siletz News, high lights of ECONorthwest’s Contributions of Indian Gaming to Oregon’s Economy: An Economic Impact and Benefit Analy sis were featured as the lead article. That study was commissioned by the Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance and was based on a survey of all Oregon gaming tribes. On March 23, Chinook Winds spon sored a press conference to report spe cifically on the economic impact and ben efits of Chinook Winds Casino Resort on the local economy. It was, in effect, a fol low-up study to one that ECONorthwest conducted in 1998 of Chinook Winds’ economic and social impact on Lincoln County and Lincoln City. The city, county, Visitor and Conven tion Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, and the media were in vited to the press conference. With a brief introduction by General Manager Jim Kikumoto, I made a PowerPoint presen tation similar to the one that I reported on last month at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Following my presentation, I was in terviewed by the press. The tribe received very good coverage in the local media of the results of ECONorthwest’s study. Nu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center May 17-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 1 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office May 16-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 2-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Most Often Requested Telephone Numbers Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Salem Area Office Salem Finance Office Portland Area Office Eugene Area Office Springfield Siletz Tribal Head Start Contract Health Services (CHS) Siletz Community Health Clinic Siletz Alcohol and Drug Chinook Winds Casino Resort Chemawa Health Clinic Bureau of Indian Affairs Web site: www.ctsi.nsn.us 1-800-922-1399 503-390-9494 1-888-870-9051 503-238-1512 541-484-4234 541-747-0161 1-800-628-5720 1-800-648-0449 1-800-600-5599 1-888-244-6665 1-800-452-7823 I-8OO-323-8517 Salem Salem Area Office May 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office May 9-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tribal members who need help on cultural projects should contact the Siletz Culture Department. We can assist you prior to the language classes. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department at 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; ore-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. May 2005 • Siletz News • 3
