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November 2013 Tribes in the News
Rancho Mirage Fire Department and Agua Caliente Tribe Unveil New TEmergency Response Trailer
he City of Rancho Mirage and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians unveiled a new emergency response equipment trailer on
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October 16 , at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage.
e Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) truck and trailer is equipped with supplies to support emergency training to re ghters in high-rise re ghting techniques and to train and equip hotel and casino sta members as Community Emergency Response Teams.
e project is funded through a Special Indian Gaming Grant awarded to the City. e $291,500 grant was used to purchase the public safety equipment and to provide emergency response team training. It’s all in an e ort to ensure an e ective and coordinated response to disasters or emergencies at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa.
e CERT trailer is 24-feet long and is transported by a 2012 Ford F-450 pickup. Additional re safety and emergency preparedness features include evacuation chairs to move people safely and easily down stairs, a live re extinguisher training unit, rapid-response triage kits and three high- band portable base station radios for improved communications during an emergency.
Funding for this public safety project is a result of Senate Bill 856, which provides funding to mitigate impacts to local communities. e funds
Celebrate Native ANmerican Heritage Day
ative American Heritage Day is a civil holiday observed on the day after anksgiving. In 2008, President George W. Bush signed into
law legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto), to designate the Friday after anksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.
e Native American Heritage Day bill was supported by the National Indian Gaming Association and 184 federally recognized tribes, and designates Friday, November 28th, as a day to acknowledge Native Americans for their many contributions to the United States.
The Native American Heritage Day bill encourages Americans of all backgrounds to observe Friday, November 28th, as Native American Heritage Day,
through ceremonies and activities. It also encourages public elementary and secondary schools to enhance student understanding of Native Americans by providing
Leaders from the City of Rancho Mirage and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians join volunteer members of the Community Emergency Response Team to unveil a new emergency response equipment trailer that is stationed at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. in case of an emergency.
were awarded to the City of Rancho Mirage by the Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee.
e project was sponsored by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, in partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage and CalFire/ Riverside County Fire Department, which provides re and medical services to the City.
XXXII Indio Powwow Celebrates Native TAmerican Heritage Thanksgiving Weekend
classroom instructions focusing on achievements, and contributions. NOVEMBER 2013
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he 32nd Indio Powwow comes to the Cabazon Indian Reservation and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on anksgiving weekend, November 29th through
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December 1 . e powwow brings thousands of tribal and non-tribal people
together in the Special Events Center for a celebration of culture and customs. Historically, Native American tribes have come together annually to trade, socialize and honor feats of bravery and achievement. Fall gatherings celebrated the successful harvest and brought people together to feast, dance, sing and hold ceremonies. e 32nd Indio Powwow features tribes from across the United States and Canada who dress in
their regalia to show their skill in dance and singing competitions.
Visitors to the Indio Powwow will have an opportunity to taste Native American foods
such as Indian fry bread and shop among vendors for jewelry, weavings and other Native American art. Powwow highlights include Bird Singers and the Grand Entry, when all
the dancers form a procession, winding around the arena.
e XXXII Indio Powwow is a rich part of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indian’s
heritage and they welcome everyone to share in this special yearly tradition. Admission is free. e powwow opens on Friday, November 29th, from 5 p.m. to midnight. Grand entry is scheduled for 8 p.m. On Saturday, festivities start at 11 a.m. with grand entry scheduled at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., closing at midnight. Sunday the powwow gets underway at 11 a.m. with the grand entry at 1 p.m., and ends at 6 p.m.
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