The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for July 28, 2026, is the following: 

Agenda: 10 a.m. Budget (CLOSED) 10:15 a.m. Kewadin Gaming Authority Workshop (CLOSED)  Executive Reports and Black Rock Update, 11:15 a.m. Health CEO Executive Reports (CLOSED), 12-1:15 p.m. MAT Clinic Update (CLOSED), 1:15 p.m. STI 2026 2nd Quarter Update (CLOSED), 2:30 p.m. Line 5 (CLOSED), 3 p.m. Proposed Constitution Amendment Implementation, 4 p.m. Housing Groundbreaking for Apartment Building, 1380 E Arctic Circle, Odenaang.

The workshop is being held 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. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops. 

Agenda

Sault Tribe Health Division presents Canning and Preserving Workshop: Freezer Jam. Ten spots available at each location.

St. Ignace
Monday, July 27
5:30-7:30 p.m.
McCann Building
399 McCann St.

Hessel
Monday, Aug. 10
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hessel Tribal Center
3355 N 3 Mile Rd.

DeTour
Monday, Aug. 31
5:30-7:30 p.m.
DeTour Community Center
214 Dawson St.

Contact Terri Allan, Community Health Educator, to register at 906‑643‑8689 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Brought to you by Sault Tribe Community Health Education and Nutrition. Supported by the Sault Tribe Special Diabetes Program for Indians and Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country Project. Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Due to having no action items, the Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Kewadin Gaming Authority meeting is canceled.

Expert Presenter: L. Elaine Hewitt, Licensed Insurance Agent, will answer all your questions.

Come learn what you need to know about MEDICARE BENEFITS. Learn when, what and how MEDICARE will provide for you now and in 2027.

Questions about the HEALTHMARKET INSURANCE PROGRAMS can be answered.

LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES
MANISTIQUE Tribal Center: Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
5698 W. Hwy US 2

MUNISING Tribal Center g: Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
22 W Superior St.

ESCANABA Tribal Center: Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1226 Wigob

MARQUETTE Tribal Center: Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
204 Cherry Creek Road

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Sault Tribe Traditional Medicine Program is holding August clinic hours for the following dates and locations. Any questions, or to book an appointment, please call the Traditional Medicine Program at 906‑632‑0236 or 906‑632‑5268.

Gerard Sagassige
Sault Ste. Marie Health Center—Aug. 3, 4, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
906‑632‑0236

St. Ignace Health Center—Aug. 5
906‑643‑8689 or 877‑256‑0135

Manistique Health Center—Aug. 19
906‑341‑8469 or 866‑401‑0043

Munising Health Center—Aug. 26
906‑387‑4721 or 800‑236‑4705

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With state regulators approving a key set of permits for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5, the past few days have been difficult for Tribal communities and all those who value our Great Lakes. The amount of outreach and support opposing the industrialization of the Straits of Mackinac has been tremendous to see. People across the region are making their voices heard that they do not want to see this project continue or the permitting process expedited.

Following the State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and Department of Natural Resources’ approvals, the decision to continue permitting the project now falls on the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). While we are deeply disheartened by our state partners approving permits that put such a sacred area at risk, we ask our federal partners to please consult with Tribal nations before making further decisions.

Yesterday, the USACE Detroit District transitioned to new leadership. Lt. Col. Donald K. Lew is now the decision-maker for the USACE in the Upper Great Lakes. While we know that the USACE permit that Enbridge needs to proceed will be a department-wide decision, Lt. Col. Lew is now at the helm and will have a voice in that process. We understand that he may receive briefings on the issues, but those briefings do not replace direct consultation with Tribal nations.

We believe Lt. Col. Lew and the USACE will recognize the value of Tribal partnerships and Tribal treaty rights. The Straits of Mackinac have been a sacred area to Anishinaabe people since time immemorial. Industrializing this area will unearth and desecrate the bodies of our grandfathers, grandmothers, Ogemmag (leaders), and honored Ogichidaag (warriors), who have rested in peace since before colonization. It would be comparable to industrializing Arlington National Cemetery and placing an oil pipeline through it.

We urge Lt. Col. Lew to take the necessary time to meet with Tribes and fully grasp the issues affecting us rather than fast-track a decision. We understand that there are political ramifications at play, but constructing a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac is not a political issue. It is an issue of doing what is right for the Great Lakes. It is about human rights. It is about Tribal treaty rights. Allowing a Canadian corporation to continue operating an oil pipeline that benefits Canadian citizens does not solve an American National Energy Emergency that experts agree may not exist.

We want Lt. Col. Lew and the USACE to understand the incredible level of concern surrounding this project and our fears of the irreparable damage that could permanently alter the Straits of Mackinac.

We welcome the new lieutenant colonel to the area. We trust that he proves to be a partner to the environment, Tribal nations, and all those that value the Great Lakes. The decision to issue permits to Enbridge should involve an open conversation with all those affected by this project. We encourage Lt. Col. Lew to step into his new role with an open mind and keep an open door to discussions with Tribal nations before making a decision on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline.