Tribal and community members are welcome to attend the free Community Growth Expo on March 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the At the Chi Mukwa (Big Bear) Recreational Facility in Sault Ste. Marie. Displays and brief presentations and will be provided by the USDA, LSSU, Sault Tribe and many more.

A soup and fry bread lunch will be offered by donation. For more information contact Jeff Holt at (906) 635-6050 or Cathy Edgerly at 632-6896.

This event is held in conjunction with the arrival of the U.S. Census Portrait of American Road Tour! A good time to be had by all!

Prizes and Giveaways —
 •  Chi Mukwa Fitness Club Annual Memberships!
 •  T-shirts!
 •  Casino Hotel Stay!
 •  Jackets!
 •  Concert Tickets!

 Community Growth Expo March 11, 2010

The list of eligible voters who registered and are qualified to vote in the Secretarial Election, which will be held March 30, is available to be viewed in all tribal offices, the tribal website (http://www.saulttribe.com) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Michigan Agency.

Only the 6,300 Sault Tribe members who registered to vote in this election will receive a ballot.

The election is to allow the qualified voters to approve or disapprove a proposed amendment to Article II – Duties of Officers, Sect. 1 of the Bylaws in the Tribal Constitution.

Challenges to the official voting list must be submitted, in writing, to the Election Board chairman no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on March 19, 2010. The Election Board shall rule on all claims no later than 10 days before the election. Its decision shall be final.

The Election Board shall determine the eligibility of any,
1) written claim to vote presented by someone whose name does not appear on the official list of registered voters; or,

2) any written challenge of the right to vote of anyone whose name is on the list.

The Election Board appointed to conduct the election is composed of the following people: Chairman: Gerald F. Parish, Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Michigan Agency, 2901.5 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie, MI  49783; toll free: (877) 659-5028 ext. 3111; fax: (906) 632-0689. Members: John Causley Jr., Angeline Matson, Janet Liedel and Jackie Minton.

 Registered Voters List – Secretarial Election March 30, 2010

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - A regular meeting of the Sault Tribe Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Kewadin Casinos and Convention Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be preceded by “Matters Raised by the Membership” from 5 to 6 p.m.

Resolutions to be considered are: Approving the Long-Range Tribal Transportation Plan, IRR Inventory Revisions/Additions, ANA Language Preservation, Learn and Serve America School-Based Grant, Contract Approval Second Hand Smoke, Sub-Contract Agreement with Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. for Mental Health Service Delivery System Funding, Chippewa County Broadband Project, ARRA Funds for JKL School, Early Head Start / Head Start BIA Budget Modification and a Partial Waiver.

Under new business, the board will consider relinquishments.

For more information, call Joanne or Tara at (906) 635-6050 or (800) 793-0660, ext. 26337 or 26338.

The Conservation Committee will be holding a community input session for ceremonial bear permitting process. The input session will be held at Kewadin Casino in the Whitefish Point Room on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. Interested Tribal members are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Benoit at (906) 635-6050 or tbenoit@saulttribe.net.

The Conservation Committee will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, March 15 at 4 p.m.  Interested Tribal members are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Benoit at (906) 635-6050 or tbenoit@saulttribe.net.