Spílyay T yrooo, W arm Springs, O regon
Casino:
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Rosalind Sampson also men
tioned the tribes’ connection to
the land, and spoke o f the op
position facing the proposed
casino-—after helping other
tribes with things like restoration
o f their culture, she said, “This
is the thanks we get from them.
I have to voice that.”
As for the casino, Sampson
said, “I think wonderful things
will happen out o f it and we
truly do need it.”
Some spoke in opposition to
the proposed casino, but still
supported building a c a s in o -
just in a different location.
M axine Switzler said the
com m ute to Cascade Locks
would be too difficult for some,
and doesn’t think many would
make the trip for work.
However, she added, some
thing needs to be done to im
prove conditions for those in
the workforce.
“It’s terrible to see so many
young p eo p le w ith o u t any
hope,” she said.
Switzler also spoke o f a need
to expedite the process of build
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Hearings continue this week at gorge, Portland
Marva Janik o f the Port of Cas
cade Locks, the casino would
instead help to restore the area.
“This will turn a former in
dustrial area into a green com
plex,” Janik said. “Clearly Cas
cade Locks is the best site.”
The 90-day public comment
period on the D raft Environ
mental Impact study will con
tinue with four more hearings:
the second was held in Cascade
Locks on March 10; the third
was held in Stevenson, Wash.,
on March 12 and the fourth will
be held in Portland tonight (all
after the deadline for this paper).
Additional hearings will be held
on March 17 in H ood River.
In addition, w ritten com
ments will be accepted until May
15. For more information, visit
www.gorgecasinoeis.com.
Leslie Mitts/Spilyay
Tribal Council Chairman Ron Suppah addresses the casino
DEIS forum at Kah-Nee-Ta.
ing a casino.
“We’ve already spent millions
and millions just getting to this
point,” she said. “If we’re go
ing to do it, let’s do it.”
M ary Repar o f Stevenson,
treasurer o f th e N o Casino
Committee, spoke in opposition
to the casino, and said she be
lieves it will harm the environ
ment.
H ow ever, acco rd in g to
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“This will be a different
setting. Kids today love to
play video games, they love
to hang out and gossip and
talk.”
Now, Cole said, “This will
be a great benefit to them
where they can come and
socialize after Eagle Tech
closes at 7.”
Plus, Cole added, “We’re
that can be used in exchange for
money.
In addition, Cole said, “The
people On the Rez will be able
to benefit at large.”
Because there are only a few
other ATM machines in town,
and no options for rentin g
DVDs, Cole said, this provides
all community members with
new services.
“That will be a great benefit,”
dian Youth Conference by
providing their space for
youth to use for small meet
ings. Cole said the business
welcomes any donations or
sponsorships.
Mostly, Cole said, every
one can expect to have a
good time at the Playstation
@ Express Shop.
“They can come have a
good time,” he said. “Every-
w o rk in g o n tra n s p o rta tio n
C ole said. “ I t will b rin g m o re
home for kids who want to
stay and hang out there.”
The arcade will charge a
small fee, and customers will
be able to purchase a card
attraction to the kids,"the fami
lies, and the people altogether
here on the Rez.”
They also plan to participate
in the upcoming Northwest In
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