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BELCOURT, North Dakota. – Excellent progress is being made toward a very big day for the Belcourt area. An impressive six-story addition to the Sky Dancer Hotel and Casino is scheduled to be completed by Nov, 1, 2012. The facility is expected to boost tourism and spur additional economic development in the region.

Joseph Edman, owner’s representative for Construction Engineers of Grand Forks, said the addition will house 96 rooms, including several suites complete with fireplaces. The existing facility, after some renovation, will contain another 95 rooms. The lower level of the new addition will house the casino. It will be larger than the current casino and with many more amenities.

Magic city casino miami concerts. “It’s going to be one of your state-of-the-art casinos,” said Richard McCloud, CEO, Sky Dancer Hotel and Casino. “It should be one of the best-looking casinos in the state. That’s what we are shooting for.”

The existing casino and restaurant area is due for a makeover once the new facility is open to the public.

“The second phase, which is remodeling the existing facility, will start in November,” said Edman. “We’re shooting for a grand opening there in May of 2013.”

The old casino will be remade into an events center. It is there where a variety of entertainment, from concerts to martial arts, will be on center stage.

“Tourism is the third largest industry in North Dakota and we just want to capitalize on what’s out there,” said Leah McCloud, Turtle Mountain tourism director. “How do we get them here? That’s why we are developing.”

Rooms in the new hotel feature very large windows that offer a commanding view of the Turtle Mountain region. The six-story structure sits atop one of the highest hills in the region. It is to be topped off with a “swoof,” a headdress common to the Chippewa, and will be visible for many miles in any direction. The exterior walls of the building will also call attention to the facility, particularly after dark.

“The skin of our casino is going to actually glow in the night and early evenings,” explained Richard McCloud. “There’s no other building like this in the state, I don’t believe.”

“Tourism in the Turtle Mountains and economic development go hand in hand,” said Les Thomas, Turtle Mountain Heritage Center board chairman.

Recent improvements to Chippewa Downs, a horse racing track at Belcourt, included a new roping arena. It is hoped that development in the area continues, spurred by the expansion at Sky Dancer.

“We want to be a premier destination for our visitors,” said Leah McCloud.

According to Richard McCloud, goals reach beyond the completion of the expansion and renovation projects at Sky Dancer. A softball complex is already on the grounds. There is a special parking area to accommodate RVs. With ample room for further development in the casino area, he envisions attracting other businesses to the vicinity.

“We’re looking at developing, bringing in shopping centers and the like. We’re continuing to work on economic development,” said Richard McCloud. “Our goal is to actually build a resort here.”

Belcourt will, says Thomas, continue to become a year-round destination for visitors. It is hoped that additional hotel rooms, a new events center and a solid vision for the region’s future will make that a reality.

North Central North Dakota -Land Area: 6 x 12 miles

19 miles	International Peace Garden / Canadian Border
49 miles	Rugby – Geographical Center of North America
86 miles	Devils Lake
109 miles	Minot
171 miles	Winnipeg
210 miles	Bismarck, ND State Capital

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Population

Year	City	County
1990	7,106	12,793
2000	10,747	13,674
2010	10,381	13,766

Source: 2010 US Census

Official Tribal Membership is currently 32,365
(2016 BIA Labor Force Report)

Labor Force

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Reservation is located on a six mile by twelve-mile land base and is considered one of the most densely populated Reservations, per square mile, in the United States. If the Turtle Mountain Reservation was listed as a city, it would be the 5th largest city in North Dakota. The Reservation is near the geographical center on North America in north central North Dakota, ten miles south of the Canadian Border.

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The hub city in Rolette County is Belcourt, ND and is the only city located on the Reservation. Belcourt has an average per cap income of $15,048 and is considered as 33.9% below the poverty level.

The surrounding communities where tribal members also live include:

Rolla (Population: 1,707) 6-miles from Belcourt, has an average per cap income of $23,469 and is considered as 29.1% below the poverty level.
St. John (Population: 1,231) 14-miles from Belcourt, has an average per cap income of $23,575 and is considered to be 19.4% below the poverty level.
Dunseith (Population: 3,313) 16-miles from Belcourt, has an average per cap income of $14,255 and is considered to be 39.7% below the poverty level.
Rolette (Population: 1,080) 16-miles from Belcourt, has an averageper cap income of $24,437 and is considered to be 20.4% below the poverty level.

Unemployment on the Reservation is estimated to be at 59.45 % according to the 2016 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Labor Force Statistics. According to the 2010 Census, over 40% of Tribal families were living below the poverty level, and 882 households were headed by single mothers struggling to raise 1,392 children under the age of 18.

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(Source: Census Bureau Dataset: ACS 5-year Estimate)