Governor
candidate
speaks out
on gaming
By Dart MiMecbdn
Spiyay Staff
Ron Saxton, candidate fur the
Republican nomination in the
2002 Oregon governor's race,
weighed in recently on the Con
federated Tribes' gaming expansion
plan.
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Hood River site, or at Cascade
Locks - Saxton said that Cascade
Locks appears to be the better of
the two choices.
If Saxton were elected governor
next year, his opinion on this ques
tion could be of great importance.
The governor has authority to veto
the Cascade Locks casino proposal,
but has no such authority regard
ing the I lood River site proposal.
It was Gov. Kitzhabcr's veto of
the Cascade Locks gaming expan
sion site that has prompted the
Tribes to concentrate on develop
ment at Hood River.
The dispute regarding the gam
ing expansion site is a contentious
one, because people in I lood River
County would prefer that the
tribes build the proposed $160
million casino at Cascade Locks.
While stating his preference for
the Cascade Locks site, Saxton in
the end may not be able to make a
difference in the debate, even if he
is elected governor next year.
The new governor will take of
fice in January of 2003, by which
time the tribal members may al
ready have decided the issue.
A referendum on gaming expan
sion - specifically, to build at the
Hood River site - may be put to a
vote of tribal members next year,
said Rudy Clements, chairman of
the tribes' Gaming Commission.
Saxton, a lawyer from Portland,
announced in June his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
governor. The primary vote is in
May 2002.
Recently, Saxton met at the
Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge with Clements,
Dennis Karnopp, the tribes' law
yer, and Greg Leo, the tribes' lob
byist working on the gaming issue.
They discussed the Gorge ca
sino issues, as well as the recent
merger of Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and
Indian Head. Clements, chair of
the Kah-Nee-Ta board, said the
merger is proving to be a wise man
agement as well as financial deci
sion. About the race for governor,
Saxton, originally from Albany,
said he would bring real world ex
perience to the position, rather
than extensive experience in state
politics. A successful business law
yer for 25 years, Saxton is now head
of one of the largest law firms in
Portland.
He has experience in building a
successful new business, meeting
payroll, hiring and firing. "I think
that real world experience would
be a good thing for the next gover
nor," Saxton said.
Saxton served for a number of
years on the Portland Public
Schools Board, including several
years as chairman. W hen he left
the board last year, an editorial in
The Oregonian newspaper said
of his service, "Portland Public
Schools is a better managed, more
credible organization than it was
not too long ago. The Portland
lawyer and founder of the Portland
Public Schools Foundation de-
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Huckleberry Feast
Gray skies, amid the dry summer, didn't stop tribal members from observing the annual
Huckleberry Feast. Along with the traditional songs and other rituals associated with the
feast, there also was no shortage of other activities.
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Water
aerobics
to take a
breather
The fast-growing popularity of
the evening water aerobics will
come to a halt for three to four
weeks. Aerobics instructor,
Lucinda Green, will be taking a
break to concentrate on other
tasks.
One of these tasks will be to
attend a workshop on water aero
bics to learn more exercise tips to
use in her workouts. She has never
attended one before and is very ex
cited that she will have this op
portunity. Her learning comes from Eva
Montee, former Wellness Coordi
nator. "I had a good trainer in Eva, she
has taught me a lot. I still call her
for advice," says Green.
Green has found somebody to
continue her Wednesday morning
water aerobics class for her. So the
diabetic program, and senior citi
zens that are active in water aero
bics will continue their exercise
program.
When she returns to lead the
morning and evening water aero
bics classes again the time of the
classes may change. The pool
hours are shorter after the sum
mer is over and classes will have
to start earlier.
Participants will be informed
when this is definite and Green
will continue her classes into the
winter months.
"Exercise is important and I
would like to see more people get
involved," says Green.
She goes on to say: "I get ex
cited when I see a new person
starting to exercise with us. I hope
these new people continue be
cause too many people take their
WANTED
Families interested in child care
for September 2001.
The Early Childhood Education Center will be
transitioning children into new classrooms on
September 5th.
If you are in need of child care please contact:
Charlene Stacona-White for children 6
weeks - 36 months and School Age
kids 5 through 12 years old.
For information about Head Start
aged children (3 & 4 year olds)
please contact Nancy Saludo.
ECE is updating the recruitment pool. If you do not
make contact in August, your child will be dropped from
the list.
Warm Springs ECE
PO Box C
Warm Springs, OR 97761
541-553-3241
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"Raven Sings to the Huckleberry Sisters The Sixth Annual
Huckleberry Harvest"
A Benefit For The Museum At Warm Springs
$175 per person $1,300 Corporate Table of Eight
Friday. August 24th. 2001:
FRIDAY EVENT SITE: Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort &
Casino, The Garden Room
6:30 pm Opening Reception:
Hors d'oeuvres, beverages upon arrival
Welcome by Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Casino
Silent Auction
Raffle
Sneak Preview of oral auction items
Huckleberry stories by a Tribal Elder
Flute Music
Saturday. August 25&. 2001:
SATURDAY: The Museum At Warm Springs
9:45 am
10:00 am
Area
Ongoing
Ongoing
Coffee, tea, pastries, fruit
Behind-The-Scenes Artifact Tour in Archival
Educational displays
Video playing showing education program,
Tulee Harvest"
Ongoing
Ongoing
11:00 am
12:00 pm
Archival processprocedures
Huckleberry Photos
Tribal Vendors will be set up in lobby
Traditional Native American DancingSinging
Pictograph Presentation in Changing Exhibit
Gallery, Jim Henderson
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3:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:00-6:15
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00-ish
Traditional Salmon Bake Preparation
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages upon arrival
Flute music, Charles Littleleaf
Silent auction
Preview Oral of auction
Opening Prayer
Traditional Salmon, Bird in Clay Dinner
Final Raffle Drawings
Oral Auction wDessert
Shuttle back to Kah-Nee-Ta
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