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DECEMBER 1, 2002
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Per-capita Cashing Policy at Spirit Mountain Casino
As December draws near we would like to inform all Tribal members of
the process that has been initiated at the casino for you to cash your checks
with the greatest amount of speed and efficiency; including the identifica
tion that will be required.
The cage has set up the first four windows in the Island Cage for your
convenience in order to simplify the handling of checks for all Tribal mem
bers on the day checks become available. These windows will be ready to
assist you in the cashing of your checks quickly and easily. The Island
Cage is the cage located directly across from the security podium.
Please bring valid photo ID such as your Tribal ID card or a Driver's
License.
All minors will need to check in with the security podium before going to
the cage to cash their check. Small children will need to remain in the
lobby.
If you have any questions or need any further information please contact
Scott Mode, Cage Manager at 503-879-2350 ext. 3922; Gina Bjelajac, Cage
Assistant Manager ext. 3735; or Becky Thomas, Vault Supervisor ext. 3281.
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Restoration continued from front page
of 1983, whereby the Tribe; which was terminated in 1954, was restored
to its officially recognized status.
"We should always be thankful," Tribal Council Chair Cheryle Kennedy
said. "Even though we've gone through severe hardship... I think that if
we ever get to a place where we were ungrateful or unmindful of who we
are or where we came from, then we've terminated ourselves."
The 1983 act provided that "...all rights and privileges of the Tribe and
the members of the Tribe under any Federal Treaty, Executive Order,
Statute or any other Federal authority, are hereby restored."
The festivities were held in the community center in Grand Ronde. The
Tribe's Cultural Resources department hosted the event.
Many respected Tribal Elders were in attendance, including one of the
Tribe's oldest Elders, Nora Kimsey. After a welcoming by Tribal Chair
Cheryl Kennedy, an invocation was given in Chinuk Wawa by Tribal
Language Specialist Tony Johnson.
A brief history of the Tribe was given by Tribal Cultural Resources man
ager June Olson.
Tribal member and Color Guard Veteran Gene LaBonte was recognized
for his work among the people and honored with a fine Pendleton blan
ket. Special acknowledgement was given to Russ Leno for all his hard work
to keep the Tribal cemetery looking nice. He too was presented with a
blanket from the Tribal members, in recognition for his years of service.
After the ceremony at the community center the first ever pow-wow was
held in the new gymnasium at the Tribal Education building. The Eagle
Beak Singers were the host drum. Many Tribal members came out in
their finest regalia to dance for the crowd. After the pow-wow, traditional
stick games were held.
This year's celebration was a precursor to next year's restoration day.
2003 will be the Tribe's 20th year since restoration and the plans for the
celebration are al-
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works.
"Many Tribal
members have
come forward to
say they expect a
major event for the
20 year anniver
sary," said June
Olson. " It's a mile
stone the Tribe has
met." B
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