Kewadin Casino St. Ignace is kicking off their 37th Anniversary with Joe Nichols LIVE, presented by Big Country 102.9, in the Event Center on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Award-winning Grammy nominee Joe Nichols is kicking off Kewadin Casino St. Ignace's anniversary with all his classic hits and crowd favorites along with incredible new music from 2024's Honky Tonks and Country Songs and more!

Pre-sale will be Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. through Thursday, Jan. 21, at 10 p.m. On sale Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. at tickets.kewadin.com or at the Box Office.

Sign up for pre-sale here: https://kewadin.com/entertainment/pre-sale-sign-up/.

Sault Tribe Health Division presents Community Snowshoe events:
Feb. 10 at 5:15 p.m. ~ Big Bear Arena (Sault)
March 4 at 5:15 p.m. ~ Little Bear East (St. Ignace)

Stay after the hike for a cozy thermos of soup and traditional tea (courtesy of the Traditional Medicine Program).

Please register at Community Health: 906‑632‑5210. Limited number of snowshoes available for use.

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The Sault Tribe Enterprise Authority meeting agenda for Jan. 20, 2026, is the following:

i. 12.2.26 Minutes
ii. R-FY26 Enterprise Administration Budget Modification

The meeting is being held 11:30 a.m. OR upon conclusion of the Enterprise Authority workshop at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room. Tribal members may attend the workshop except for closed sessions or items, or attend by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333.

Agenda

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting Jan. 20, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761.

“Membership Participation” will be held at 5 p.m. in person or by virtual attendance. The link is available at the Sault Tribe website saulttribe.com under membership assistance for the meeting link and Membership Form that must be completed. The deadline to submit a form is 1 p.m. on meeting day. The link is https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again unless they have a matter for the board.

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda under Resolutions is:
Nature Conservancy Establish FY 2026 Budget
Authorize 2025 Year-End Budget Reconciliation
Amend 2012-103 Extension of Tobacco Cessation
Accept 2026 MILEAP Out-of-School Time Grant
Award Generator Maint. to Wolverine Power
MSHDA LIH Tax Credit Application
Land Lease to Sault Tribe Housing Authority
Waiver of Immunity - BS&A Software
Waiver of Immunity – Central Savings Bank
USDA – Request to Transition to Standard USDA Forms and Contracts
DHS and ICE Enforcement on Tribal Lands
Approving JKL High School Expansion Plan
Approving Review of Long-Term 2% Agreements
Use of Tribal Vehicles by BoD and Employees
Use of Camera Policy for Remote Attendance
Add Mackinac Band to Draft Amended Constitution

Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Resignation, and Board Concerns.

Resolutions

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Notice of Election
January 14, 2026

Attached is the Sault Tribe Notice of Election for the tribe’s 2026 Election.

2026 Notice of Election

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The following statement was issued by Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes in response to recent aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.

“The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians strongly condemns recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities that have created fear, confusion, and anxiety within Indigenous communities and among minority communities more broadly. Enforcement actions that rely on intimidation and racial profiling undermine public trust and place innocent people at risk.

“Let me be clear: the Sault Tribe opposes any ICE activity that creates fear and anxiety in both tribal communities and larger communities as a whole. No one should feel unsafe in their neighborhood, workplace, or homeland because of how they look, the language they speak, or the country they were born in.

“Recent incidents involving the unlawful detention of tribal citizens from federally recognized tribal nations are deeply troubling and unacceptable. Tribal citizens are members of sovereign governments. These actions disregard tribal sovereignty and the government-to-government relationship between tribal nations and the United States.

“In light of these events, I encourage all Sault Tribe citizens to remain safe and be proactive by knowing their rights and taking the following precautions:

“First, tribal citizens concerned about potential encounters with ICE are encouraged to carry their tribal identification card or a copy of their degree of Indian blood, along with a state-issued ID at all times. Tribal identification affirms tribal citizenship and political status and establishes your identity as a member of a federally recognized tribal nation and as a United States citizen.

“Second, if you are harassed, stopped or detained by ICE, remain calm. You have the right to remain silent and the right to ask to speak with an attorney. Do not sign anything ICE gives you. As a tribal citizen, you cannot be deported. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge, and you are within your rights to ask them to identify themselves as ICE agents with proper documentation.

“Third, if you are detained, or if a family member is detained, I strongly encourage you to state, ‘I am a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribal nation. Under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, all Native American people born within the territorial limits of the United States are recognized as U.S. citizens by birthright. I am both a tribal citizen and a U.S. citizen. Therefore, ICE has no lawful authority to detain me.’

“In addition, I encourage you to contact the National Immigration Detention Hotline at 866-376-FREE (3733) (for family/friends) or use 9233# from an ICE phone and also call our tribal Legal Department at (906) 635-6050. Timely legal assistance is critical, and no tribal citizen should navigate these situations alone. The Sault Tribe remains readily available to work with officials to provide enrollment documentation and otherwise work towards the release of any tribal citizen who is illegally detained by ICE.

“The Sault Tribe stands in solidarity with other tribal nations and with minority communities who have been impacted and targeted by enforcement actions that rely on fear rather than fairness. We will continue to assert our inherent tribal sovereignty, protect our citizens, and speak out against actions that violate the human rights and dignity of Indigenous people and minorities who are unjustly targeted.”