-=> Quoting LORRAINE PHILLIPS to JIM CASTO <=-
 LP> Jim, what is 'trust land'?
 In a nutshell... Land that has been put in "trust" for the NAs to use.
 Usually not part of the reservation. They may or may not "own" it outright.
 The "trust" status usually allows them to _use_ the land just like
 reservation land that the tribe might "own". An example would be the Spirit
 Mountian casino here in Oregon. The casino is built on "trust" land, not
 on the reservation. The federal government, however, is the body that
 confers that "trust" status on the land as the result of a "petition"
 process. It wouldn't be automatic.
 LP> about 2500 to about 1500 in the last five years.  I gather it's no
 LP> great shakes to be living in the rez (I have no inside information).
 
 Well, that's kind of a touchy subject. If it's _their_ reservation, who's
 responsible for making it "livable"? Here in Oregon the Indians think they
 are the ones responsible and they are almost all taking steps to improve
 their reservations. (With gambling casino profits.)
 LP> I am not qualified to understand such a question, as I come from a
 LP> long line of persons devoid of business aptitude.  Hahaha.  But around
 LP> here, even I can see that land = money.
 
 Well, ususally that's the case. But there are a LOT of business people that
 don't own the land or buildings from which they conduct business. They rent
 or lease.
 
 LP> So are you going to tell us what's on their menu?
 I can post more details later (I just tossed the newspaper article) but I
 remember venison, buffalo, steelhead, oysters, succotash, and huckleberries
 are all on there somewhere. 
 Jim
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