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Show springboard to even greater things. Its objectives are many fold: to tell the authentic Navajo story to the world community in the Navajo way; to stimulate tourism, economic, educational development; to provide unique educational and training development opportunities for Navajo youth; and to invite the participation from other Native American tribes to share their own cultures. : _ Inorder to achieve their aims, I believe there must be a high degree of coordination and partnership by all aspects of the tourist industry in the Navajo endeavor. In my opinion, the state and other agencies have fallen far behind in their "cooperative partnering" efforts. The state has been heavily involved in "heritage" promoting, and the white heritage thing seems to be getting the bulk of the promotion. We must also honor the heritage of the Indian people. For years, our state promotions have used the Monument Valley and Navajo —— 5 a] omy BT ey ae: Date 366 N. 500 ING. yoas. S& HEATING _ 250-8324 Residential - Commercial - Sales Installation - Drain Cleaning peoples as a backdrop, and it is time to diligently help the Navajo people in return. Of all COMPLETE rural groups in Utah, it seems that the Navajo Nation has supported the Olympics the most. And we've pretty much allowed the Navajos to go it alone. We ought now to change that by helping them even more than we have. The Navajo Nation has contributed $1.75 million to this event. San Juan County has contributed $3,000. Organizers had hoped that $4 million or so could be raised for the Olympics and for future traveling exhibits. The Nation has not yet reached its goal, though there have been some large donations from generous voluntary givers. But things are moving along. The Utah Travel Council will locate a facility for non-accredited journalists. LINE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES ’ Kohler - Grohe - Mansfield Ejer - Moen - Delta - Sterling - Price Pfister HOT WATER HEATERS - GARBAGE DISPOSALS WHIRLPOOL BATHS - SPAS Pretty though, ain't it? — S\ = IE ' This will be in addition to the Salt Lake Organizing Committee’s media center that will cater to the 9,000 accredited journalists in the Salt Palace and the media center of the Mormon Church. A Visitors Information Services Coalition, made up of Utah governmental agencies and businesses will staff the varied information centers at the Olympic venues. The Utah Travel Industry Coalition, which includes hotels, restaurants and other services, will join with the VIS. And we can’t forget the Utah Film Commission. The Olympics will bring many requests from film companies to film on public and Indian lands, and the need So Uncle Felix got mad at Grandma and shoved the whole Christmas turkey down the for cooperation is evident. San Juan County has been quiet in their support of the Olympics. It is hoped that its officials will respond to the call and the opportunity the Olympics brings them. It is hoped that many businesses within San Juan County may contribute in some fashion. All federal, state, and county agencies in southeast Utah ought to support this. The environmental groups and other non-profit entities ought to jump aboard. All county and town travel councils or committees need to coordinate promotional campaigns with ‘the sink and now the toilet is spouting water like a whale. we CALL RICK _ Utah Travel Council--San Juan County, through its transient room taxes collected from the traveler by hotels and restaurants fund the local offices. Some counties are failing to use these funds to attract tourists even though it has been the intent of the legislature for them to do so. There will certainly be new light cast upon Utah and the Indian peoples. The perception gained by the world’s visitors will change our ; at cdqnete a eb aie ina Web Site Design G Maintenance world a strength and unity of all nations--an example of peace through the Olympics. Can we show humanity at its best? The Discover Navajo 2002 Foundation has set up a Friends of the Navajo Program in which all people may help. I would like to encourage your own giving to this cause. This project will help all of us in San Juan County, in one way or another. It will certainly aid the hospitality industry--the motels, restaurants, gas stations, and other services, which provides us jobs. And above all, it will help the Native Americans solve their problems. By Alexandra L. Woodruff (The Zephyr’s new webmaster)- sashinatorl|@yahoo.com For more information you may call their office at (801) 521-3463 or visit their web-site at www.Navajo2002.org SOL641.1442 ape y UD LIVES! Helmet en. state--we will never be the same. The 2002 Olympics will indeed sell Utah to millions of potential tourists. The Navajo Nation has bestowed upon southeast Utah a golden opportunity to share the dividends that will come to adjoining counties and businesses. The Olympics. will remain an excellent sales tool. What we do now will affect the future. We're heading for the long term. So are the major Olympic sponsors—investing now in order to gain later profits. The financial rewards will come after the Games are over. Olympic visitors, many of them, will return to Utah as well and recommend Utah to their friends. To maximize the effect of the intense exposure Utah will soon get, we need to build our economy for the long term. This means building business relationships now. 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