Redding Rancheria August 2019 Newsletter

August 2019

RELAY FOR LIFE PANCAKE FUNDRAISER Redding Rancheria

We are proud to announce that the Win-River Resort & Casino’s 12th Annual Relay for Life Pancake Breakfast and Raffle raised $6,466. All proceeds are going to Relay For Life of Shasta/Trinity County. Thank you to all who attended, donated and volunteered for this amazing event. Great job!

ALL STAFF

Redding Rancheria This is our All Staff Meeting and these are our amazing team members. We are grateful for each and every one of them. The room is packed with the employees from the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Center, Churn Creek Healthcare, Trinity Healthcare, the Redding Rancheria Tribal Admin Building, the Redding Rancheria Head Start & Child Care and RREDCO

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TALKING POINTS FOR STAFF I-5 PROPERTY The Redding Rancheria Indian Tribe is a sovereign government, recognized by the federal government.

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The Tribe purchased the property on I-5 (some refer to as the Strawberry Fields) in 2003. The property is located on I-5 and is where the Tribe would like to relocate the casino.

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Before the Tribe can build the new casino on the I-5 property, the land must be taken into trust by the federal government for gaming purposes. This is the fee-to-trust process. The Tribe requested the federal government take the property into trust in 2010. Once the land is taken into trust, the Tribe can assert jurisdiction over the land and govern the conduct on the land.

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The Tribe is following all applicable federal laws. Those laws control the federal fee-to-trust process and include the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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As part of the federal fee-to-trust process, the City and County have collaborated with the Tribe and the federal government as cooperating agencies. The next step involves the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responding to substantive comments it received during the recent public comment period. This must occur before the BIA can issue a Final Environmental Impact Statement, as required by NEPA, and, ultimately, before it can issue a Record of Decision to take the land into trust. The Record of Decision determines the scope of the project.

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The Tribe intends to build the project in phases. The Tribe cannot provide more detail about the phases until the BIA responds to the substantive comments it received and issues a Record of Decision.

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The entire build out of the project will cost approximately $140 million and will account for 2,120 construction jobs resulting in $99.1 million in new construction-related wages.

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The project will directly add 550 full-time jobs resulting in $12.2 million in new wages.

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These wages will be spent and taxed in the local community.

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If the project includes retail, on-reservation businesses will pay the same net tax rate as off-reservation businesses. Clear and simple. If there is a question about how the local tax will be allocated between the Tribe, City, and County, the Tribe is ready to meet with the City and County to negotiate a tax agreement that works for everyone.

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The Tribe pays the State of California annual taxes on its gaming revenue. In 2018, the Tribe paid the State of California well over a million dollars. The State of California taxes gaming revenues, in part, to address impacts to local governments from gaming.

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Per-capita distributions of gaming revenue to tribal members are treated as income and taxed by the federal government and State of California. Left over income is spent and taxed in the local community.

This is in stark contrast to big corporations like Costco, Walmart, or McDonalds, in which corporate profits leave the local community, unspent and untaxed.

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DISCOVER HEALTH FAIR Redding Rancheria

The Redding Rancheria’s Discover Health Fair was a huge success. Thank you everyone for attending and making it the best one yet. Great job to all the volunteers, vendors and our amazing staff. See you again next year

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1 REDDING RANCHERIA ELDER NUTRITION MONTHLY MENU 2018

If you do not attend regularly, please call the day before and reserve a meal. If you do come regularly, but are unable to attend, please call and cancel your meal. Guests must also reserve a meal. Guest meals are $4.00. Call 242-4594; leave a message if no one answers!

We Return To Our Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Schedule

Tuesday

Thursday SEPTEMBER 5

Friday

Glazed Ham Sweet Potatoes Green bean casserole Whole wheat bread Fruit Milk/Juice Bingo 10:45

Salisbury steak with gravy Baked Potato Carrots/Cauliflower/Peas Whole Wheat Bread Cookies Milk/Juice Stretching with Carmelita 10:30 Bingo 10:45

Fish burger on a bun Macaroni Salad Lettuce/Tomato Jello Milk/Juice Bingo 10:45

Tuesday

Thursday SEPTEMBER 12

Friday

Sweet and Sour Chicken Steamed Rice Peas Bread Fruit Cobbler Milk/Juice Bingo 10:45

Spaghetti with meat & veggie sauce Sliced Tomatoes Garlic toast Orange wedges Milk/Juice Stretching with Carmelita 10:30 Bingo 10:45

Stuffed Potato with Chili Mixed veggies Corn Chips Mixed fruit cup Milk/Juice

Tuesday

Thursday SEPTEMBER 19

Friday

Turkey with gravy Diced red potatoes Vegetable blend Fruit Milk/Juice Stretching with Carmelita 10:30 Bingo 10:45

Homemade Soup Tuna Salad Sandwich Yogurt Parfait Milk/Juice

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Chef’s Salad with chicken & ham Garlic Bread Pudding with topping Milk/Juice Bingo 10:45 Tuesday

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Braised Beef Egg Noodles Mixed Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread Birthday Treat Milk/Juice Bingo 10:45

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If you are diabetic and would like fruit instead of dessert, or want small portions, just let your server know and we will accommodate you as best as we can. All sauces and gravies are made with no added fat; we use low fat mayonnaise and low fat milk in cooking. Menus are 1/3 the Recommended Daily Allowance and equal to approximately 600-700 calories. (Based on a 2000 calorie diet). *A source of vitamins A and C are included with all meals.

Enchiladas Refried Beans Spanish Rice Salsa on lettuce Fruit Stretching with Carmelita 10:30 Bingo 10:45

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Bingo 10:45 SEPTEMBER 20

Bingo 10:45 SEPTEMBER 27

CLOSED FOR INDIAN DAY SEE YOU TUESDAY OCTOBER 2

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Employee of the Month The following are the reasons Laine received this award: • He has recently moved back into the Maintenance position and works at all properties of the Rancheria, anything from cleaning up trash at properties or cleaning brush from the effects of the storm.

Laine Hayward Maintenance Worker I

• He has been stepping in and take care of his tribe he also has worked extra hard on everything he does.

Congratulations Laine Hayward!!

• He has helped the new Environmental Protection Agency Manager work on the new EPA grant.

• He has also worked to get head start ready for the kids return later on this month.

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PR SRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Redding, CA Permit #190

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HAPPY 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Redding Rancheria

Nicholas Papas began working for the Tribe on May 27, 1994. He was hired as a Clerk for the Money Room at Win River Casino. In 2006, Nick accepted the position of Surveillance Technician. He has now dedicated 13 years to the Surveillance Department.

Not a day goes by that he does not have a joke to tell or smile on his face. Nick will go out of his way to make sure everyone he talks to, walks away with a smile.

Nicks proudest accomplishments are his three nieces.

He has helped raise these three girls for most of their lives. Not only is he a father figure, but also a mentor.

Redding Rancheria would like to thank Nick Papas for his 25-year commitment to the Tribe.

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