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PAGE 12 WARM SPRINGS» OREGON JANUARY 21, 1977 Travel group tours reservation Members of the American Indian Travel Commission, a non-profit group that promotes Indian tourism nationwide, had a tour of their own while they visited Kah-Nee-Ta last week. Here for their quarterly meet? ing January 16-19, five staffers and board members were shown an assortment of local sights before tackling their business. Because of their involve ment with recreation and tourism, the visitors’ interest was especially drawn to the tepees at Kah-Nee-Ta and the new Visitors Information Cen ter. Warm Springs has had a special interest in the Com- H H MEMBERS OF THE American Indian Travel Commission visited Kah-Nee-Ta Village on a tour oi the reservation. Caught emerging from a tepee were (left to right) Cornelius Abrams, Rose Crow Flies High, Hilary Osborn, Marjorie Hudson and Dolly Clem. (Photo by Cynthia Stowell) Put a mark on your calen dar because something really special is happening in Warm Springs on February 8th at 8 p.m. in the Community Center gym. The Red Earth Perform ing Arts Company is coming to Warm Springs. Their performance for the evening will be “The Changer” which is based on stories of «-* S the coming of man as des cribed in Puget Sound Legends. The story is told from the viewpoint of the bjrds and ani mals of long ago and their reaction to the arrival of man on the earth. According to Nathan Jim, Sr., cultural heritage director, “Red Earth” is an all-Indian cast of eight — four men and (Eastern Cherokee), Assistant to the Executive Vice Presi dent; and Dolly Clem (Col ville), Office Manager — were here for their quarterly meet ing. The office also includes a Secretary and two directors of hotel-motel and campground services. Osborn explained that the function of their organization is Kah-Nee-Ta regularly ap twofold: to provide technical pears in brochures and articles assistance to such Indian put together by AITC. Ken enterprises as campgrounds, Smith described a “blitz” ad hotels - motels, and other vertising” campaign costing tourism facilities, and to pro $10,000 that was done by AITC mote Native American and for Kah-NeeTa last year. Radio Native Alaskan tourism on a stations and newspapers in the nationwide basis. Portland area were flooded with spots about the resort. Before and after the campaign, Their quarterly report in random people were questioned about their knowledge of Kah- dicates that they carry out a Nee-Ta. Responses showed that variety of activities from the “flooding the market” was an writing of articles about Indian effective way of increasing tourism for large publications such as McCall’s and Holiday public awareness. magazines, to evaluations of plans and sites for the de The comparatively small velopment of Indian enterpris organization is composed of es. An impressive list of recent five board members and six accomplishments shows assis staff persons. Board members tance provided to Tribes in attending the meetings at Kah- every part of the country, in Nee-Ta were Cornelius Abrams, cluding Alaska. AITC has also produced a (Seneca), Chairman; Marjorie Hudson (Otoe-Missouria), Vice film about Indian tourism en Chairman; Ken Smith, Secre titled “An Original American tary ; and Rose Crow Flies Vacation” described in the last High (Mandan), Treasurer. issue of Spilyay Tymoo. AITC gets its funding from Another board member not at EDA technical assistance tending was Ken Sherer. AITC has m aintained an grants and BIA goods and ser office outside Denver, Colorado vices contracts. The organiza since 1974. Three staffers — tion will be expanding this Ken Wright, Executive Vice year to include a nine-person President ; Hilary Osborn board of directors, six of whom must be Native Ameri can or native Alaskan and three of whom must have special expertise in the tourism trade. mission since its incorporation in 1972, as its first board chairman was the Tribes’ Gen eral Manager Ken Smith. He is now secretary on the board. The Travel Commission has also assisted the Confederated Tribes in promoting Kah-Nee- Ta nationwide. four women. The play is per tic! And it’s humorous, tooX formed in an authentic coastal especially to those who know» longhouse setting and every and like to tell legends. It’s) thing is done, with tradition in really great!” - fi Nathan Jim is also makingx mind. “ They use traditional songs and dance, and they use arrangements for “Red Earth”!) traditional costumes and wood to appear at the High School« on the afternoon of the 8th to> en masks,” he said. Regarding their perfor perform a one-act play entitled! mance, Jim said, “It’s fantas- “The Sly Old Bag.” For those who are unable) to attend the Warm Springs) performance, or for those who, want to see more, “Red Earth” will be in Bend on the 9th in a play called “ How Raccoon Fixed Coyote” . The performance at Warm Springs will be presented by the Confederated Tribes under the auspices of the Cultural Heritage program . More de tails and information will appear in the next issue of Spilyay Tymoo. Memberships will also be come available this year. In dividuals may join for $10 per year, which entitles them to receive newsletters and other AITC information, and to vote at the annual meetings which have educational as well as business content. “Sustaining memberships” for tribes, cor porations and tourism enter prises are $100 and offer such additional benefits as free ad vertising and priority in tech nical services. The first of its kind, ac- [ cording to Ken Smith, the American Indian Travel Com- i mission offers a unique service (to the Indian tourism industry, j It was fitting that Kah-Nee-Ta 5 provided the setting for their 5 quarterly meeting.
