August 28, 2003 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
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KalihwisaksKalihwisaks “She Looks For News” August 28, 2003 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin www.oneidanation.org Land claim GTC rescheduled By Keith Skenandore sentatives received a high that position,” he said. tion land more than 200 years Kalihwisaks degree of support. If no quo- Gollnick said there was ago. The award and ruling are Oneida tribal officials rum is reached at the Sept. 15 discussion of what the under appeal, and the town is walked away from the Aug. meeting, it was suggested that Oneidas of Wisconsin oppor- challenging the tribe’s asser- 25 general tribal council the business committee pro- tunities and limitations are, tion that it is entitled to self- meeting disappointed as once ceed forward on its course to but the tribe’s fate could be in governance on the land. again there was no quorum to reaching a settlement. the hands of the Cayuga land “With the Cayuga case discuss the Oneida land claim Settlement options in the claim case. moving towards the Supreme issue. mediation process have not In 2001, U.S. District Court,” said Gollnick, “there A rescheduled date of changed, according to Judge Neal P. McCurn jointly fate is going to be our fate Monday, Sept. 15 has been Gollnick. He said the Oneida awarded $247.9 million to the unless we come to some other approved and Bill Gollnick, Nation of Wisconsin, still, Seneca-Cayugas and to the decision or accommodation Oneida land claim representa- and always have, “seeked Cayuga Indian Nation of New See Page 2 tive, said the business com- monetary damages and land.” York after ruling the state had mittee and land claim repre- “We haven’t moved from illegally acquired the reserva- Land Claims Proposed Where’s Jessica Beloit casino would create Doyle? 5,000 jobs BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - An Indian casino project pro- posed at Beloit would create more than 5,000 jobs, a wind- fall of $8 million for retail stores and restaurants and Photos by Phil Wisneski result in increased traffic Roulette dealer Rick Charniak collects the players around the facility, according chips as player Russ Tilot can’t bear to watch. to an environmental assess- Roulette and craps were played for the first time at ment of the project. Roger Blomquist of the Oneida Casino on August 25. Poker tables will soon Environmental Resource follow in the upcoming weeks. Group did the assessment for the Bad River and St. Croix bands of the Lake Superior Chippewa, who have pro- Let the Photos by Phil Wisneski posed the casino just west of Miss Oneida Jessica Powless, above, gives Wisconsin’s First Lady Jessica Interstate 90 near the city's Doyle and State Senator David Hansen a tour of the Oneida Nation museum. wastewater treatment plant. Doyle visited the museum to promote a new tourism/ learning website for the The casino complex itself games begin state. Bottom: Zack Webster and Alexis Metoxen show their moves to Doyle. is projected to cost $175 mil- lion, generate 3,000 new jobs By Phil Wisneski and include a 500-unit hotel, Kalihwisaks Wisconsin’s First Lady 2,000-seat theater complex, a More games, more fun and 300-seat buffet restaurant, more customers. That is what promotes tourism at 150-seat upscale restaurant, Gaming General Manager 150-seat coffee house, a 250- Neil Cornelius is hoping for Oneida Nation Museum seat sports bar, a 35,000 as the Oneida Casino rolled By Phil Wisneski the questions are eligible for square-foot convention center out two new games on August Kalihwisaks weekly prizes as well as a and a 68,000 square-foot 25. If the first day is any indi- Wisconsin First Lady, grand prize at the end of the water park. cation, Cornelius’ hopes will Jessica Doyle, made a stop at year. It is also projected to create become a reality. the Oneida Museum on “Our state is rich with his- more than 2,100 jobs through Only two hours into opera- August 26 to promote a new tory, culture and beauty. I indirect and induced impacts tion the craps table was filled web site and tourism program hope to encourage people to on growth in surrounding to capacity with anxious cus- aimed at allowing middle visit places like this one. The businesses and ancillary tomers. The same held true Gaming General school age children the ability Oneida Nation Museum is a developments. for the roulette wheel. Manager to help parents plan family great asset to this state,” The assessment’s study of Roulette player Russ Tilot of Neil Cornelius vacations in Wisconsin. Doyle said. traffic patterns and projec- Green Bay, said it was his tions found the casino would “We’re very excited for our The new program entitled, Doyle said the goal of the first time playing and that he generate more than 3,000 guests, our employees and the “Where in Wisconsin is project was to have students was having a good time. trips per day to the casino Oneida Nation. We’ve got a Jessica Doyle?” starts realize that there is an abun- “It’s a blast,” he said. with an average daily atten- bunch of people already September 12 and lets stu- dance of interesting and infor- Currently there are two dance of 13,400. enjoying the new excitement dents follow along with Doyle mative places in Wisconsin roulette wheels and two craps “Traffic volumes would be and entertainment,” Cornelius and her visits around that are affordable and acces- tables at the casino. high, but the proximity of the said. Wisconsin at her website sible to everyone. casino to Interstate 90 with With the new gaming com- http://wherisjessica.wi.gov. The Oneida dancers, along good access would limit pact that was signed April 25, The site is designed to allow with the drum group Sacred potential traffic impacts on the Oneida Casino now has students to learn about the Leader, also gave Doyle a neighbors,” the assessment the ability to have roulette, places and the heritage and dance presentation. After the said. craps, para-mutual betting culture that is present in dance presentation Doyle was About 50 percent of casino See Page 2 Wisconsin by answering given a tour of the Oneida See Page 5 weekly quiz questions. Museum by Miss Oneida New Games Students that correctly answer Jessica Powless. Beloit Casino And the winner is... Special election set Photo by Keith Skenandore Oneida Casino employee James for September 27 Mosher, third from Oneida, Wis. - A date of ballot, thus deeming the certi- left, an Oneida casi- September 27 has been fication of the gaming com- approved by the Oneida mission results invalid. no blackjack dealer, Business Committee for the The remainder of the elec- poses with members special election of the 11 tion results were certified by of the Oneida seats for the Oneida Gaming the Oneida Business Business Commission. Committee on Aug. 13. Committee, and his The special election is The Sept. 27 elections will new Jeep Cherokee being held following a ruling be held at the Oneida Police that he won at the by the Oneida Appeals Department, 2783 Freedom HONOR celebration Commission upholding gam- Road, from 8:00 am to 2:00 held on Aug 18. See ing commission candidate pm. Voters are required to Page 4A for story Gary G. Metoxen’s injunction bring a picture identification. and Page 8A for the against the July 26 elections. A sample ballot will be list of prize winners. Metoxen was inadvertently published in a future edition left off the July 26 election of the Kalihwisaks. 2 A(T#ken) August 28, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal From Page 1/New games up and running DancingDancing inin thethe streetsstreets and different variations of floor to accommodate the they are in the process of poker. The poker tables have new tables. planning right now. yet to be installed as training Neil Cornelius said that the “We have two staffs, two of employees is still in addition of the new games infrastructures and what we progress. According to Table levels the playing with sur- are looking at is what the best games Director Frank rounding states. Michigan has scenario for the future in Cornelius, three card poker been allowed to offer all the and Let it Ride tables will be games, Minnesota has had terms of buildings, staffs and up and running within a few perpetual compacts and the amenities for guests. There is weeks. Pai Gow, Caribbean river boats in Illinois have all very likely going to be Stud and mini baccarat will had advantages against changes,” he said. available by the end of the Oneida and other Wisconsin Changes are also taking year. casinos. “We can now keep place for the employees. The According to new floor those patrons and dollars here table games employees have plans, one Pai Gow table and in Wisconsin,” Cornelius said. been training since July 28 two mini baccarat tables will With the new games and immediately following feder- be put in the high stakes area. hopefully new customers, While the other poker tables Neil Cornelius said that al approval of the newly will be distributed among the expansion is ultimately going amended compact. There also other black jack tables in the to take place. Though he will be about 50 new job pit areas. No slot machines could not give any specific openings as table games deal- will be taken off the casino details. Cornelius did say that ers. Photos courtesy of LeeAnn Laes Above: Bri BzDawka shows off to the Art From Page 1/Land claim update; GTC Street crowd.