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pilyay Tymoo
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News from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
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The Veterans day parade in
Veterans day observed here
in Warm Springs, on November
11, 2000, with ceremonies held
at the memorial stone adjacent
to the Post Office, in front of the
"Old Administrative building. The
lowering of the flag to half mast
in commemoration of all the
veterans who have been killed in
action and to those who have
passed on.
Color guard assembled with
the Eagle Staff out front, the
United States flag, the Tribal
flag, the State flag, the Post flag,
along with visiting post flags and
the MIA flag were on hand for
the 21 gun solute, and a mo
ment of silence honoring all
those who have given their lives
and for all the Veterans who
have now passed on. After the
ceremonies all Veterans and
relatives and friends fell in
behind the colors and marched
to the longhouse, for the Veter
ans dinner which was well
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Happy Thanksgiving
from Spilyay Tymoo staff
Warriors of yesteryear to the
present on display
As we look far back into the past,
what comes to the mind is the vision
of the past reaching into the present
of our warrior past. The quiet, coura
geous strength of those gone on
reaching out to us through the war
riors of today. The old time warriors
live on with us through their descen
dants and are heard through the voices
of the young men and woman who
follow in their footsteps.
In their honor the Indian Health
Service Administrative staff have
gathered photographs and placed
them for public viewing in the Ad
ministrative waiting room and recep
tion room of the Health and Wellness
Center.
This is the time to show our ap
preciation and honor to the men and
woman w ho have served in the armed
services of this great nation.
The photograph display is to cel
ebrate the indomitable spirit of our
people, also to acknowledge the pain
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parade to the longhouse on
of warriors who have come home to
us leaving their fallen friends behind.
Recognizing the price they have paid
for our freedoms as they have recon
structed their spirits and lives.
It is our privilege to express our
gratitude to these special men and
woman who are in the in unique po
sition of being among a culture mat
has contributed the highest ratio
group in the world into the armed ser
vices. We invite the community to view
the display throughout the month of
November. The Indian Health Service
participates annually in National
American Indian and Alaska Native
Heritage month and have chosen the
veterans who have contributed to the
fabric that holds our w orld in peace.
Thank you to the veterans who
have shared their photographs from
their personal records and remaining
pieces of their uniforms.
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Kah-Nee-Ta ResortIndian Head Casino merger proposed
The boards of Kah-Nee-Ta Re
sort and Indian Head Casino are con
sidering a merger that would make the
combined enterprises profitable. Ac
cording to a recent study conducted
at the request of Tribal Council, the
merger would provide a number of
benefits, including a profitable eco
nomic future for the consolidated en
terprise. The joint boards addressed Tribal
Council and asked for their opinions
regarding a potential merger. Tribal
Council responded by passing a mo
tion to have the joint boards return
with additional information derived
from market research that would de
termine the feasibility of merging the
two enterprises. Objectives included
the need to identify potential benefits,
as well as any items deemed detri
mental. The recently filed report, con
ducted by Bardsley and Neidhart of
Portland, states that merging the two
enterprises would result in net annual
income of $2.9 million and over $3
million in cash flow even under cur
rent conditions. This would substan
tially reduce or eliminate funding re
quests for operational and capital
improvements that the historically
unprofitable resort now makes on an
annual basis.
Positive net income and cash
flow would continue into the future,
even w ith modest payroll and expense
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increases factored in. The report
projects a merged Kah-Nee-TaIndian
Head corporation could move its cur
rent net income position of 16.67 per
cent to a proposed target of 21 per
cent. Increased profits would be the
result of cost savings derived, in part,
through consolidation and restructur
ing. Duplications in administration
and staffing would be done away with
and marketing strategies would show
case the attributes of both facilities.
At the present time, the average
casino visitor is not a likely candidate
to spend the night at Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort, primarily because room and
meal prices target a higher income
clientele. By lowering room rates and
promoting the merged enterprises as
a single entity, the study indicates
occupancy would increase and prof
its would rise.
"The promotion of Kah-Nee-Ta
and Indian Head prompts the unifi
cation of the two current independent
management groups, thereby promot
ing an integration of strategic vision,
philosophy, mission and subsequent
operating objectives," states the re
port. "Being that both enterprises are
a party to the leisure trade, its is logi
cal that unification will advance the
direction, coordination and imple
mentation of similar goals."
While Kah-Nce-ta itself has not
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been a profitable venture, it does con
tribute heavily to Indian Head's prof
itability. An estimated $ 1 .7 million is
provided to annual gross gaming rev
enues through Kah-Nee-Ta occu
pants. Without the resort, Indian
Head's income would drop substan
tially, which provides a strong incen
tive to merge the enterprises and make
them both solvent.
A profitable merger would re
quire some outlay of capital during
the early stages of the project. Kah-Nee-Ta
Lodge would have to be up
dated and some of the surrounding
facilities, including the golf course,
would have to be upgraded to com
pete favorably with similar facilities
throughout central Oregon.
These expenses would be aimed
at creating a High Desert destination
for tourists of varied interests and in
comes. It is believed the resort can
stand out among regional competitors
as a unique and appealing destination,
provided some improvements are
made shortly after a merger is imple
mented. Improvements could include a
wider variation in casino games, a
different food and beverage offering,
new furniture, a new health spa, and
additional space for recreational ve
hicle parking. Upgrading facilities
would make them more attractive and
w ould assist in promotions geared at
increased usage.
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"More people will stay at the re
sort if you broaden the casino offer
ing, renovate the rooms, improve cus
tomer service and deliver a higher
quality food product with more op
tions," states the report. "With the
proper on-sight customer service and
cross promotion, filling rooms means
filling the casino."
Marketing of the resort would
emphasize a new image and some
familiar themes, including the
region's sunny climate, a vast array
of outdoor recreation opportunities,
excellent food, modern rooms,
friendly service and the tribe's unique
culture. This approach has been suc
cessful for similar ventures outside
the region, so proponents believe it
will be successful here, as well.
Tribal Council is currently
weighing the positive and negative
aspects of merging Kah-Nee-Ta Re
sort and Indian Head Casino. They
have asked the joint boards to pro
vide additional details relating to the
project and report back in February
of 2001. Tribal Council w ill share the
outcome of that report through meet
ings w ith the tribal public.
The potential merger will not
have an affect on other projects re
lated to gaming. The possibility of
expanding current facilities or locat
ing another casino away from Kah-Nee-Ta
are still being explored.