Chairman's
Report
From Delores Pfgsley
programs.
With the
establishment
of
Chinook Winds and the Dance House,
which we celebrate this month, we have
proven to the world and to ourselves
how the Siletz Tribe has successfully
balanced economic progress on the one
hand and preserved our spiritual
values on the other. Both are essential
to the strength and future of our Tribe.
Both have given new life to the meaning
of the words "Siletz Restoration".
Two events will take place Within
one week in June that are of major
significance to the Confederated Tribes ,
of Siletz: the grand opening of the
Chinook
Winds
Gaming
and
Convention Center and the dedication
of the Ceremonial Siletz Dance House.
From Jessie Davis,
They are two distinct events: one
Chairman Ad Hoc Gaming Committee
that involves the dedication of an
enormous facility with the newest
Chinook Winds' Grand Opening!
materials and most sophisticated
We are now just days away from
technology; the other that involves the
the Grand Opening of our Chinook
dedication of a ceremonial dance house
Winds Gaming and Convention Center.
made of beautifully hand-crafted cedar. .
You will not believe your eyes; it's great
Although completely dissimilar,
: on the outside but wait 'till you see the
they are like two sides of the same coin
insidei...it's as beautiful as anything
- two parts of one integral whole that
you'll find in Reno or Las Vegas without
compliment each other.
being garish.
Chinook Winds reflects the
But, we will bid a sad farewell to
Tribe's Restoration of economic self-
our
"tent",
the temporary SPRUNG
sufficiency (and remember, the Siletz
structure, that has served us well in so
people were self-sufficient during pre
many ways this past year. It's been a
reservation times); the Dance House
fun, friendly place.
We'll always
represents the Restoration of oUr
cherish fond memories of our "tent"
spiritual values - the strength to
that housed our first venture into
survive adversity and to live in
gaming.
harmony with our environment.
But now, on to the future and
The Ceremonial Dance House is
the
Grand
Opening of the Chinook
the inspiration of Bud Lane, Snoball
Winds Gaming and Convention Center!
Butler, and Robert Kentta and a score
Governor Signs Tribal/State
of
volunteers
who
contributed
Compact Amendment
countless hours to construct by hand,
After
months
of
intensive
this spiritual place in Siletz. It is the
negotiations
with
the
Governor's
Team,
House of our Tribal Feather Dance.
our Compact has been amended to
The Summer Solstice ceremony
allow for Class, III Blackjack in our
dedicating the House was held on
permanent
facility for a period of
Friday and Saturday, June 21st and
eighteen months after which we will re
22nd, which signified "world renewal
negotiate for the continued operation of
and the giving of thanks; prayers for all
house banked Blackjack.
creation; and the continuance of all
The Compact also provides for
good things in life."
up
to
1,053 slot machines, more than
Exactly one week later, the Tribe
the 817 which we negotiated for,earlier.
will hold the Grand Opening of Chinook
Unlike
some
other
tribal
Winds Gaming Convention Center, that
compacts that must be renegotiated
immense structure, culminating five
periodically, the Siletz Compact has no
long years of effort.
terminal date.
Special recognition must be
Inland Casino Provides Consultation
given to Jessie Davis, the Tribal
Council's Gaming Representative, and
With a million things to do in
her Ad Hoc Com-mittee, who labored
gearing up for the permanent facility,
Burgess Harmer, our General Manager,
tirelessly the past five years to help
has had a need for marketing
make our dream a reality.
As magnificent as Chinook
assistance.
Arranged by Fritz Opel of Inland
Winds is, however, it is not an end in
Casino, Bob Regent and Leslie Davis
itself- it is the beginning - the means by
have been on-site to provide expert
which we will achieve a better life for
our people through improved health,
education,
housing
and
other
marketing consultation that Burgess
has badly needed for the permanent
center. Working closely with Harmer,
Regent and Davis have implemented an
outstanding publicity campaign about
Chinook Winds on TV, radio and in the
newspapers.
Ralene Butler to Fill Vacant Gaming
Commissioner Seat
Ralene Butler was among thirty-
five candidates who competed for the
tribal Gaming Commission position,
surviving two rounds of interviews and
a tough questionnaire.
Ralene will
serve as Gaming Commissioner for a
three year term effective July 1st.
As a graduate of the University
of Oregon School of Law, Ralene is
expected to contribute importantly to
the regulatory functions of the Gaming
Commission.
Construction of the Permanent
Facility on Target
Kudos to Andy McCord of PCL
and his construction crew for what is
an absolutely wonderful job!
They have pulled it off! Chinook
Winds will be completed on target! And
to think the steel that supports this
imposing structure wasn't fabricated
and installed until just six months ago!
Remember- the Grand Opening and '
Exciting Festivities Start at Koon on
Friday, June 28th
Remember, Tammy Wynette and
Williams 8s Ree!
Tribal Members 16 and older are
eligible for 2 free tickets for. the Friday,
June 28th, 7pm and 9pm shows and
are urged to contact Emily Eldridge at
Chinook Winds Marketing Department
for reservations.
For the Saturday, June 29th
shows, tickets are on sale to the
general public at Ticketniasters. Call
1-888-MAIN-ACT (1-888-624-6228).
* J o b s * J o b s * Job s *
A s s is ta n t T rib a l F o re s te r/F o re s t
Engineer, $31,151 annually.,
Closes 7/5/96
Patient & C lient T ransp orter
(On-call NTE 16 hours per week) $5.82 per
hour, open continuously
M edical O fficer, salary negotiable,
Open 'till filled
Tem porary p o s itio n s are available as
well.. Call in if interested.
Tribal Indian Preference will apply. For
Tribal application call the Personnel Officer
at1-800-922-'1399 or (503) .444-2532.