Sault Tribe Housing Authority offices will be closed Oct. 31 for staff training. The maintenance emergency phone lines will still be available.

Anishnaabek Community and Family Services will be closed at all locations on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, for our Full Staff Training.

We will reopen on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

If you have a situation concerning child abuse or neglect, you may call MDHHS Centralized Intake Hotline at 855‑444‑3911.

If you have an emergency, please call Sault Tribe Law Enforcement at 906‑635‑6065 or 911.

Powwow shawl and jingle dance instruction starting Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
Ages 11-16
1-2:30 p.m. on Sundays, 3-4:30 p.m.
Adults 17 and up
Classes will be held in the dance studio at the Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle in Sault Ste. Marie.
Classes will be for 4 to 6 weeks depending on interest.
Instructors are Rita DeVoy and Alexia Hall-Pine.

Register ahead by calling 906‑635‑6510 or on site before instruction begins. Bring a shawl if you have one, a water bottle and bring asemaa to offer instructors.

Sponsored by Sault Tribe Language and Culture

Powwow shawl and jingle dance instruction Flyer

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Sault Kewadin Casino, 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.

On the agenda under Resolutions is: Summer Youth Employment FY25 Budget Mod, Good Health & Wellness Establish FY25 Budget, White Pine Lodge – Motel FY24 Budget Mod, Interagency Agreement – Unit II ARPA Housing, Interagency Agreement – Unit III ARPA Housing, Interagency Agreement – Unit V ARPA Housing, Govt, EDC, Housing Team Member Vacation Pay-Out, Acceptance of Governmental Audit Proposal, and Rescinding Resolution 2024-94

Under New Business, the board will consider Conservation Committee Request, Committee Appointments/Resignations, New Enrollment/Elders, and Board Concerns

October 22 Meeting Resolutions

Due to relocation to the new building located behind Mackinac Straits Hospital, St. Ignace Tribal Pharmacy will be temporarily closed during the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

St. Ignace Pharmacy flyer

ARC is currently seeking members for our newly developing Survivor Advisory Council Board. The purpose of the Advocacy Resource Center (ARC) Survivor Advisory Council (SAC) is to create a body of Native American crime survivors domiciled in the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians seven-county service area who are dedicated to generating possible solutions to identified community victimization-related concerns that include, but are not limited to, crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking.

Applications must be completed in full to be considered for the position. Applications are due Oct. 28, 2024, by 5 p.m. Please read the flyer and application carefully. Email applications to Jess Gillotte-King, Community Educator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If this interests you, please apply here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jTuuhwj0zZHVLDcwtDgnwx4b__kWaWMO/view?usp=sharing or online at www.arcsaulttribe.com under the Survivor Advisory Council tab. Miigwech!

ARC Advisory Council Flyer and Application