KBIC to remodel Ojibwa casino
BARAGA – It’s official. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will spend up to $40 million to remodel its Ojibwa casinos in Baraga and Marquette by late 2017 or early 2018..
The Ojibwa Casino project in Baraga will cost about $6.5 million, and the Ojibwa II Casino in Marquette will cost about $33.5 million.
Both projects will move forward immediately until winter when more design and engineering will be developed. Construction will pick up in the spring until the projects’ completion.
KBIC certified the results of the referendum Thursday. While voters supported the casino proposal 168 to 107, they turned down two others on the ballot.
“The office of the president is happy with the results of the referendum,” said President Chris Swartz. “The people have spoken.”
Election Board Chair Diana Chaudier told the council that overall 39 percent of registered voters went to the polls Aug 13.
Both the L’Anse and Baraga districts, as well as absentee voters, supported the casino project. The vote was 86 to 67 in the Baraga District; 58 to 28 in the L’Anse District; and 24 to 12 in absentee votes. Each of the two defeated proposals lost in each of the districts and the absentee vote.
KBIC to remodel Ojibwa casino
BARAGA – It’s official. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will spend up to $40 million to remodel its Ojibwa casinos in Baraga and Marquette by late 2017 or early 2018..
The Ojibwa Casino project in Baraga will cost about $6.5 million, and the Ojibwa II Casino in Marquette will cost about $33.5 million.
Both projects will move forward immediately until winter when more design and engineering will be developed. Construction will pick up in the spring until the projects’ completion.
KBIC certified the results of the referendum Thursday. While voters supported the casino proposal 168 to 107, they turned down two others on the ballot.
“The office of the president is happy with the results of the referendum,” said President Chris Swartz. “The people have spoken.”
Election Board Chair Diana Chaudier told the council that overall 39 percent of registered voters went to the polls Aug 13.
Both the L’Anse and Baraga districts, as well as absentee voters, supported the casino project. The vote was 86 to 67 in the Baraga District; 58 to 28 in the L’Anse District; and 24 to 12 in absentee votes. Each of the two defeated proposals lost in each of the districts and the absentee vote.