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Saskatchewan City, Tribe Work Towards Deal

19 October 2005

SASKATCHEWAN – As reported by the CBC: "A deal is in the works between the City of Yorkton and a downtown casino over the issue of smoking.

"That city has banned smoking in public places and says the rule must be applied at the Painted Hand Casino as well.

"The casino is on an urban reserve that's part of Sakimay First Nation. Sakimay says it has its own bylaw which allows smoking areas.

"Yorkton filed a lawsuit claiming its contract with the band was being violated.

"The two sides were headed to court over the issue, but now a potential settlement is in the works…"

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