Secretarial Election on the Horizon

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Natural Resources Division (NRD) is proud to welcome the community to its new facility at 199 W. 3 Mile Road in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday, Sept. 8 beginning at noon.

The Gidayaangwaami’idimin Ezhi-inawendiyang (Natural Resource Division) building is one of the newest Sault Tribe facilities and will house all the NRD programs. This includes Fisheries, Wildlife, Environmental, Consortium for Cooperative Ecological Resilience, and the NRD administrative team. The new facilities represent years of hard work, planning, and gracious support from Sault Tribe leadership.

To mark the occasion, there will be an invocation followed by remarks from the Sault Tribe chairman when the event begins at noon. At 12:30 p.m., the community is invited to a lunch served at the new facility. Guests are encouraged to visit with NRD staff and tour the new buildings.

At 1:30 p.m., a new series of quarterly community presentations and coffee hour open to the Sault Tribe community will commence led by the Fisheries and Wildlife Programs. Those unable to attend the new series in person can attend via Zoom or watch the presentations later on Facebook or YouTube.

“The last year has been one of ongoing change and growth for the Natural Resources Division,” said NRD Director Danielle Fegan. “Moving into our new long-term home has definitely been one of the highlights. We’re excited to welcome community members for the first of what we hope will be many events.”

Staff from the Fisheries Program will talk about NRD’s fish stocking program, including its longstanding walleye rearing efforts and its whitefish restoration efforts. Katie Schultz and Wildlife Program staff will then speak on the NRD’s manoomin (wild rice) restoration work, including the 2026 seeding effort and ongoing invasive species removal across restoration sites. They will also highlight successes from the Black Tern and mudpuppy project as well as offer an overall look at the field season as it wraps up.

Two new NRD buildings are located at 199 W. 3 Mile Road. NRD is extremely grateful to have all its programs together and working in a shared space for the first time in the division’s history. NRD looks forward to hosting many more events as the new facility as well as continuing its new quarterly community presentations with the next presentation set to feature the Environmental Program and the Consortium for Cooperative Ecological Resilience.

For more information on the event be sure to follow the Sault Tribe NRD on social media at @SeventhGenerationPrinciple on
Facebook and Instagram.

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Please join the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Language and Culture Department and Advocacy Resource Center for a Community Feast Sept. 30. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, Sept. 30 is a day to honor and remember our beloved relatives who attended Native American residential boarding schools. The physical, sexual, and emotional abuse our relatives endured will never be forgotten.

Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building
5-7 p.m.
11 Ice Circle
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Orange t-shirts will be provided for those in attendance.

Contact Community Educator Jess Gillotte-King for more information at 906‑632‑1808.

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Save the date: Sault Tribe Health Division Expansion & Renovation Project groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 22, 2026, 1 - 3 p.m., Sault Health Center, 2864 Ashmun St. in Sault Ste. Marie. This expansion and renovation project is dedicated to providing a welcoming, safe, and balanced environment for patients, team members, and the community while maintaining connections to our spiritual and cultural beliefs, focusing on the patient healthcare experience.

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Sault Tribe Early Childhood Education Programs are now accepting applications for 2026-2027 School Year.

We are looking to fill two (2) openings at our St. Ignace site. Class begins Sept. 8. Must be 3 years old by Dec. 1, 2026. Priority given to members of Federally Recognized Tribes.

For more information or an application please call 906‑635‑7722 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Aug. 25, 2026, is the following:

Agenda: 10 a.m. Budget (CLOSED); 10:15 a.m. Kewadin Gaming Authority Workshop (CLOSED), Legal Update; 11:45 a.m. (or upon conclusion of KGA WS) Kewadin Gaming Authority Meeting; 1:15 p.m. Health CEO Executive Report (CLOSED); 2 p.m. Government HR/Legal/Executive office (CLOSED); 2:45 p.m. NRD Follow-Up (CLOSED); 3:15 p.m. Governmental Audit Finance and DGN; and 3:45 p.m. Proposed Tax Code Amendment.

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.

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The Kewadin Casino Gaming Authority will meet Aug. 25, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. (or upon conclusion of KGA workshop), at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda is: June 23, 2026, Meeting Minutes, and R-Kewadin Casino Sault – Maintenance FY26 Budget Mod.

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