Business

The Tribe began a long-range planning process in 1996 that resulted in the formulation of Phase 2 of the Smith River Rancheria Master Plan, which helped to determine the priorities of tribal members, establish a demographic profile of the membership, catalogued the Rancheria?s infrastructure assets and helped to identify community needs. Several long-range goals emerged:

  1. To diversify an economic base
  2. To increase on-reservation employment opportunities
  3. To increase the land base
  4. To develop and maintain strong physical infrastructure
  5. To preserve the tribe?s historical and cultural heritage and language
  6. To combat high teen pregnancy and single-parent households
  7. To improve the health of tribal members

In 2004, the tribe has plans to add on to the gas station they already operate and to build an 80 room full-service hotel south of the Casino with meeting space for conferences and conventions. They are also seeking additional land acquisitions.

Community and Family Services

"Under Construction"

Casino

The 21,400 square foot Lucky 7 Casino features 300 slot machines, 3 blackjack tables, and 150 bingo seats. An American-style restaurant, the House of Howonquet, and one other, are also located on the premises. In 2004, the Casino employs 120 people from throughout the region and has significantly contributed to improvements in the regional economy.

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How-on-Quet Community Center

Ho-won-quet: Howonquet is the English spelling of the Tolowa village of Xaa-wan'-k'wvt. Howonquet literally means xaa-wan' "along there" and k'wvt "upon". This is a description of geography where ancient Howonquet was located. The old village of Howonquet was located on a flat bench of land on the north shore of the Smith River where Ship-A-Shore and Salmon Harbor resorts are built today. Howonquet was a huge town composed of several rows of houses with streets and alleys running a half-mile along the river. The suburbs to Howonquet were The Island A.K.A. Shvn-das-'a~ upriver and Tr'uu-luu-k'wvt located down river to the river mouth. The entire area lay over a mile along the north bank of the river. In the old times Howonquet was known for it's economic wealth and military might.

UIHS

LOCATION & HOURS:

501 North Indian Road Smith River, CA 95567

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Clinic is closed for lunch between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Main Phone: (707) 487-0215 Dental: (707) 487-1818

Fuel Mart

The Lucky 7 Fuel Mart is located at 13450 Highway 101 in Smith River, just north of the Lucky 7 Casino and House of Howonquet restaurant. Its exterior design closely follows that of the Casino. The Lucky 7 Fuel Mart commenced public operations on Saturday, March 6, 2004 at 8:00 AM. Customers can fuel their vehicles with 8 state-of-the-art fuel pumps, including diesel. All pumps offer "Pay at the Pump" convenience. Inside the 3,000 sq ft market, guests will find a full array of liquors, beer and wine, cold beverages, tobacco products and an extensive selection of convenience foods. Several varieties of fresh hot coffee will be available all day, along with fountain beverages and hot dogs. The Lucky 7 Fuel Mart is be open 7 days a week from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

House of How-on-Quet

Ho-won-quet: Howonquet is the English spelling of the Tolowa village of Xaa-wan'-k'wvt. Howonquet literally means xaa-wan' "along there" and k'wvt "upon". This is a description of geography where ancient Howonquet was located. The old village of Howonquet was located on a flat bench of land on the north shore of the Smith River where Ship-A-Shore and Salmon Harbor resorts are built today. Howonquet was a huge town composed of several rows of houses with streets and alleys running a half-mile along the river. The suburbs to Howonquet were The Island A.K.A. Shvn-das-'a~ upriver and Tr'uu-luu-k'wvt located down river to the river mouth. The entire area lay over a mile along the north bank of the river. In the old times Howonquet was known for it's economic wealth and military might.

Head Start

A Head Start program at the Rancheria is operated by the California Rural Indian Health Office, but the building is owned and maintained by the Rancheria. A new community building, to be named Howonquet Hall, is to be completed in September, 2004. With over 8,000 sq. ft. of space, the building is to house the Senior Nutrition Program, with a complete kitchen facility, classrooms and meeting space. Architectural design of the structure maintains the environmental aesthetic of Rancheria community members. The Howonquet Day Care Center serves all tribal children, including those of low-income tribal families and special needs children.

Day Care

The Howonquet Day Care Center is open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 52-weeks per year and closed for major holidays. Due to the size of the building, we can only have fourteen (14) children at any given time. Presently, our program staff consists of one (1) Program Manager, four (4) full-time Child Care Workers, and a Lead Cook and an Assistant Cook. We provide meals in accordance with the USDA childcare food program. Both the Howonquet Day Care Center and the Howonquet Head Start Program are housed in the same building facility located at 12840 Mouth Smith River Road, Smith River, CA.

Smith River Rancheria