Tribe zaps Beaver Bay casino project

Friday, June 24, 2005 | 9:16 a.m.

ZAP, N.D. -- The Three Affiliated Tribes is no longer interested in developing a casino north of here, a project supporter said.

Dale Little Soldier, of rural Golden Valley, told the Mercer County Commission that the tribes officially dropped out of the Beaver Bay casino project in early June.

Little Soldier told the commissioners on Wednesday that he plans to continue with the project.

He said the council backed out because it has enough projects in the works.

"The tribe is not going to borrow a nickel on it," he said.

Tribal spokeswoman Glenda Embry could not be reached for comment.

The Three Affiliated Tribes operates the Four Bears Casino and Lodge on the north shore of the lake, at New Town. The Beaver Bay casino would be on tribal trust land.

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