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CHINOOK WINDS Winemaker Dinner features Dobbes Family Estates LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ! To the editor: 1 want to thank all of you who contrib uted and supported me on my trip to the Duals Middle School National Wrestling Tournament for Team Oregon in Danville, Ill., on March 24-30. My experience there was priceless! Tough competition! And 1 am thankful to have your support. To all of you who supported me: To the editor: 1 am writing because 1 am sure there will be letters about “what the Tribal Join us at Chinook Winds on May 17 for an extraordinary evening of fine vintages 1 Council is doing to Lisa Brown” and I just paired with a six-course meal skillfully prepared and presented by Chinook Winds ! want to remind Tribal members that the Executive Chef Stuart A. Wright. • reason for the pending decision to expel Every course will be paired with wine from Dobbes Family Estates. A place at • Lisa isn t something that current council the table costs just $75 and seats are limited to the first 40 guests. members set out to do, it is the direct re The dinner will be served in the Molalla and Sixes rooms of the convention center ! sult of Lisa Brown’s own actions. and doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The dining presentations begin at 5 p.m. I Siletz Tribal Council Guestswill enjoy a six-course meal including hors d'oeuvres, amuse bouche, soup 1 Life is about choices and my parents, S.T.Y.L.E. Committee salad, entree and dessert. This is a dinner you won’t want to miss. Nancy (Butler) Simmons and Frank Sim Youth Education JOM and EPR Funds mons, raised me and my sisters with the Coach Phil Moran understanding that for every choice we Natasha and Braxton “Doogs” Kavanaugh Bud and Cheryl Lane make, there is always a consequence — Chinook Winds will celebrate its 14,h anniversary all week long from June 15-20 some consequences may turn out well Daily drawings for $1,400 will take place at 6 p.m. Plus, we’ll pick a winner Grandma and Pops (Bill and Jan Walker) Steve Ross and some may turn out badly. No matter <=ve.y half hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 14 entries for the major drawing al 6 p.m. Mom and $20 cash. r what the results, we were taught that we Dad Don’t miss tasty treats to help the celebration. Cake will be served in the casino are responsible for our choices and we Roni lobby on June 19-20 starting at 2 p.m. until it’s gone. In addition to tasty treats, you shouldn't blame others. Shane won t want to miss the fireworks at 10 p.m. on June 20. When the election was certified on Grandma Liz Another element of the celebration is the performance by country music star Billy Saturday, Feb. 7, Lisa became a member Aunt Anna Ray Cyrus on June 19-20. Tickets range from $25 to $40. of council with more than 400 votes. Lisa Lincoln County Storms Mat Club Zaiden made a choice to go out on the Siletz.net Darian website and post a racial statement about someone she supervised. She also made Just swipe your Winner’s Circle card Thank you again for your support, I a choice to take steps to try and involve through our special kiosk on Wednesdays appreciate you all! from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. herself in the day-to-day operations of Daniel Regan C hinook Winds, a violation of several laws. Vou could win fun movie-themed prizes, such as free movie tickets, free Yet. there are those who will insinuate that movie rentals, Blu-ray and DVD players this whole expulsion process is something To the editor: or even a flat-screen TV. conspired by certain council members to My name is Selina Rilatos; I am the If you're not already a member of keep Lisa from being an active member granddaughter of the late Edward and De the Winner's Circle, it's quick, easy and lores Rilatos and the great-granddaughter of our government. free to join. Some may disagree with our govern- of Pearl and Tuton Rilatos. ment s action, but to do nothing would I am writing this letter because 1 am seeing our Tribe being torn apart by imply that the entire Tribal Council agrees people who have nothing better to do than with Lisa’s actions; thus, possibly costing d\inool< Wimds create political discontent and confusion. our largest asset, Chinook Winds, valuable CASINO RESORT The worst part is it's being done by a business and possibly giving the NIGC a member of our own Tribe. premise tor getting involved in our gam What I don’t understand is why ing operation. 1 attended both hearings. 1 people believe what is being posted on ipm 1 ipm 2 6pm 5:30pm Siletz.net as the truth. What is posted wanted to hear for myself and not rely on Senior Bingo Double Pay Birthday Bingo Packs on Siletz.net by the administrator, as others to tell me what took place. 4 far as I can tell, are half-truths and mis 1 3 5 1 must admit I was very disheartened 6 7 8 1 ipm 9 ipm ipm ipm ipm Closed for Closed for 1 5:30pm 6pm Glass Float representations of the whole story. On when Lisa mentioned my children’s em 6pm 3 FREE Six-Ons Sha Na Na Sha Na Na I | Bad Birthday Bingo Ocean Package Sped at Double Point Pull Tab Concert Concert Day Siletz.net, we are getting the truth as spun ployment with our Tribe in a disparag Clnco de Mayo Day | Drawing Piñata Giveaway by its administrator. ing manner as part of her defense. Why 10 1 1 12 13 14 This whole thing has gotten out of | ipm 15 16 ipm ipm ipm ipm my kids'? Lisa has three sisters who are Closed 6pm Closed 6 pm 6 pm I hand. 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The entire Tribal Council needs Sincerely and with respect, our support - not just our criticism. THE BEACH IN LINCOLN CITY 1- 8 8 8 - C H I N O O K Selina D. Rilatos Cheryl Lane • Celebrate 14 years of Fun Win Great Movie-Themed Prizes I May 2009 ipm 3S1000 bonanza payouts May 2009 • Siletz News • 21
