Sault Tribe Behavioral Health presents the 14th annual Recovery Walk Sept. 26 at Big Bear Arena. Registration open at 4:30 p.m. with speakers and walk to follow. For more information: 906‑635‑6075 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Recovery Walk Flyer

Feeding America West Michigan drive-thru mobile pantry, Thursday, Sept. 12, at Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle Drive in Sault Ste. Marie. Distribution will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.

The Mobile Food Pantry distributions provide supplemental groceries, at no charge, to anyone in need. There are no income requirements that must be met in order to attend the distribution.

When coming to the distribution, turn onto Bahweting Drive (off of Shunk Road). Do not block driveways. See attached map.

In order to pick up food for a household other than your own, you must have written permission with signature that includes: household name and address, how many people live in the household, how many are children, how many are senior citizens/elders and how many are veterans. Limit of two proxy pickups per vehicle for distribution.

Contact Kristen Corbiere with questions or to volunteer at 231‑622‑5286 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

As a reminder, the distributions for 2024 after September are:
Oct. 10: 4-6 p.m.
Nov. 7: 4-6 p.m.
Dec.12: 4-6 p.m.

To find food resources near you visit https://www.feedwm.org/findfood/.

Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry

There will be a Sault Tribe Ishkode (Fire) community gathering in Raco on Saturday, Sept. 14, at noon. This gathering is part of Natural Resources' work revitalizing ishkode // prescribed fire on the Hiawatha National Forest.

Sault Tribe has been collaborating with the Hiawatha National Forest on wildlife, forestry, and fire for over a decade - Natural Resources has been working to reintroduce Anishinaabe fire to the land, plants, wildlife, and broader ecological community. This event will bring community members, tribal staff, and Forest Service staff together at Betchler Marsh, where prescribed fires are planned.
• Pipe ceremony, feast, and giveaway
• Picking medicines afterward (e.g. wintergreen, Labrador tea)
• Family-friendly event!
• A casino bus will be leaving from the Niigaanagiizhik Building at 11-11:15 a.m. and returning mid-to late-afternoon that day. Folks can also caravan from the Niigaanagiizhik Building.
• For folks coming from the south and west, Natural Resources can share directions to the site (from M-28, head south on Dick Road, aka USFS Road 3139, and you'll see the cars).
A Facebook event will be created soon, with more information and updates here: https://www.facebook.com/SeventhGenerationPrinciple

Please call 906‑632‑5040 with any questions.

Ishkode Gathering Flyer

The Elder Services/Gaming/Enrollment building parking lot at 2076 Shunk Rd. will be under construction beginning Sept. 16. The parking lot will be constructed in sections, so Elders and patrons of Gaming and Enrollment can access the parking lot.  The building will remain open throughout the construction. During the first phase of the project, Elders will need to come into the building to get their meal, as the drive thru window will not be accessible.

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Sept. 10, 2024, is the following: Closed Morning Session: Membership Liaison/Participation Questions, Budgets, and Executive Reports Casino/EDC. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m., Narcan Dispenser Purchase – Director Hampton; 2 p.m., 2025 Indian Housing Plan and Budgets – Joni Talentino; 3 p.m. DRAFT Code of Ethics – Josh Elliot; and 4 p.m., Intellectual Property Use Manual – Josh Elliot.

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.

Agenda

Please see the amended 2024 board meeting calendar.

Board Calendar 2024