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4 FEBRUARY 1, 2004
Smoke Signals
Grand Ronde Tribal Members Represented At WOU Pow-wow
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Paying Respect Tribal member Jocelyn Kirk wearing her traditional
coastal shell apron dress, made for her by her Aunt Lorriane Butler of Siletz.
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Double Duty Tribal Veteran Steve Rife leads the Grand Ronde Color Guard at
the pow-wow. Rife is Veteran of both the Marine Corps and the United States Army.
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Sweet Mike Dashner kisses his baby daughter Ben-Nod-Mo-Kaa-Skik-Kee Quay,
age 9 months, whose names means "Medicine Woman Comes to Help."
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Looking Good Tribal Cultural Protection
Specialist Perri McDaniel danced in the
women's traditional dance category.
All Smiles Tribal Elder Marilee Norwest-Davis smiles for the camera during a break at the WOU pow-wow.
Photos by Peta Tinda
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The Future Richard Kline, the Interim General Manager for
the Spirit Mountain Casino, held a series of Town Hall meetings for
casino staff in mid-January. He described upcoming casino
projects, like the 150-room expansion to the Lodge that will get
underway in February. "I look at this as just the beginning,' 'he said.
Goals for the year ahead that he described to one group in
clude increasing revenues and profits by five percent
and reducing operating costs by 1 0 percent. Kline's
directions also sought increased mid-week business,
along with projects to refurbish the casino's interior
and to reorganize departments for efficiency and
5 cost savings. Kline promoted an informal atmo-
. jwai - sphere ana encouraged questions rrom tne stall.
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