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October 1, 1995
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Senator defends budget cuts, page 3
Casino license information, page 4
Small Business classes offered, page 5
Special Open House offers
tribal members a first look
inside Spirit Mountain Casino
Tribal members are invited to enjoy the
very first look inside the new Spirit
Mountain Casino during a special Tribal
Open House to be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
on Monday, October 16.
Informal tours will be given of the fa
cility, which, at 90,000 square feet, is
equal to the size of two city blocks. Tribal
members can take a look at some of the
many exciting features, including the
glass-domed rotunda, the soaring 2 1 -foot
ceilings and the many sensational jack
pot sound and light displays, including
an exploding Mt. St. Helens and a Spruce
Goose airplane which takes off overhead.
A highlight of the tour will be the twice
life-sized bronze statue depicting Martha -Jane
Sands, a historic tribal member,
which will greet visitors at the main en
trance to the Casino. The statue, based
on a drawing by one of Martha Jane's
great-great-grandsons, Lon Mercier, and
sculpted by Troutdale artist Rip Caswell,
portrays the passing of Tribal culture and
tradition from generation to generation.
Tribal members will also receive invi
tations to the gala evening festivities on
Tuesday, October 17, when the slot ma
chines are turned on, the table games be
gin and the Casino is officially opened.
Special guests, including city and
county officials, media representatives
and others, will also be invited to join the
celebration that evening. Following a
presentation by Tribal Chairman Mark
Mercier, the machines will be turned on
and guests will enjoy the first night of en
tertainment at Spirit Mountain.
Because no gaming will occur during
the Open House, children are invited to
attend the event on Monday, October 1 6,
but no one under age 2 1 can tour the Ca
sino during the evening festivities on
Tuesday, October 17.
For further information on the Open
House or on the Opening Night Festivi
ties, please call Spirit Mountain Gaming
at (503) 879-2350.
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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STAFF: Sam Henny, Penny DeLoe,
Debby Childers, and Elaine Moore admire a Blackjack table during a tour.
New Council sworn in;
Judge administers oath
Many witnesses were present to observe the ceremony, which
included two re-elected members and one new member.
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The newly-elected Tribal Council members were sworn into office for their
three-year term on September 15 by Tribal Court Judge Bob Goodwin. They are
incumbents Kathryn Harrison and Ed Larsen, along with Margaret Provost.
Many tribal members and employees were present to witness them taking their
oath of office. All three electees thanked the tribal members for their support and
promised to represent the Tribe to the best of their ability.
The first meeting of the new Council was held September 20. Bruce Thomas
and Chuck Galford of Spirit Mountain Gaming were present and finalized the
casino grand opening date. It will be Tuesday, October 17. They also informed
Council that the casino is scheduled to receive its gaming license on Friday, Sep
tember 29.
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