SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —Sault Tribe Member, Dana M. Schlehuber, has been named General Manager of the Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie property. The announcement was made by Kewadin Casinos CEO Allen Kerridge.

“I’m pleased to announce that one of our very own Tribal Citizens, and long term Kewadin Team Member, has been selected as the Kewadin Sault General Manager. Dana is an educated Tribal Member who has dedicated years to our Tribe. I respect her commitment. The Tribe’s goal has always been to train and promote our Members, so it’s exciting to see this goal become a reality once again.” Sault Tribe Chairperson Aaron Payment said.

Dana has been with Kewadin Casinos and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians for the past 18 years. She previously served as Kewadin Casinos Comptroller.

“I am excited to announce Dana as the new Kewadin Sault General Manager. Not only will her strengths working with budgets, financials, statistical diagnostics, and technology improve operations and customer service, but they will also help fine tune the Kewadin Sault property’s future goals, including strategic player development, and will continue to promote our most valuable asset, our team.” Said Kewadin Casinos CEO Allen Kerridge.

Dana was born and raised in Brimley, Michigan where she graduated high school. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Central Michigan University, she returned home dedicated to work for her Tribe. Dana then made the transition over to gaming in 2007 where she focused on learning every aspect of Kewadin Casinos. She has been a member of the Kewadin Executive Team for the past seven years where she is always ready and willing assist and to help find a solution.

Dana shared, “I love to be challenged and I love improving operational efficiencies. I’m extremely excited to get to work and see what positive changes we can make with both the Sault property and the Kewadin Team. We have so much potential and I can’t wait to see the team and the property shine.”

For more information about Kewadin Casinos, please visit www.Kewadin.com. 

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Sarah Gardner-Weber Memorial Golf Scramble at Wild Bluff Golf Course
Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
9-Hole Tournament
Shotgun start
4-Person teams
$50 Per person / $200 per team

Featuring:
Bean bag toss
Longest drive
Happy Gillmore hole
Raffle and prizes
Food provided

For further information or team registration, sponsorship or donations please contact Suzette Gardner at 906‑203‑9863 or Tina Gardner at 906‑630‑7534, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All proceeds go directly to the Sarah Gardner-Weber Memorial Scholarship.

Sarah Gardner-Weber Memorial Golf Scramble Flyer

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —In response to wage inflation during the COVID-19 global pandemic and tribally declared emergency, the Sault Tribe Board of Directors voted at its Aug. 3, 2021, meeting to provide every team member under the Sault Tribe organization umbrella an increase of $3 per hour. 

The $3 per hour measure will be retroactive to July 4 and last through Oct. 2. “This is a temporary measure,” Sault Tribe Executive Director Christine McPherson said. “The Sault Tribe Board of Directors will review and implement a compensation study this fall.”

The across-the-board raise will cost the tribe roughly $3 million—$2 million for the governmental and EDC team members, and $1 million for the casino team members.

Grand Funk Railroad rescheduled at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace!

Kewadin Casino St. Ignace is excited to welcome Grand Funk Railroad's SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL TOUR on Saturday, Nov. 27!

Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the hit, We're an American Band) and bassist Mel Schacher, The God of Thunder. Joining Don and Mel are true all-stars. Singer Max Carl is a rock veteran from 38 Special; lead guitarist Bruce Kulick is best known for his 12 years with KISS; and keyboardist Tim Cashion, affectionately called Dr. Tim, has credits including stints with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and English soul man Robert Palmer.

Originating from Flint, Mich., in 1969, this top selling American rock group of the '70s is COMIN' TO YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT DOWN. Grand Funk Railroad is extremely excited to be back on stage touring in 2021 and celebrating more than 50 years of being an American band. After playing to millions of fans on the band's tours from 1996 to 2019, Grand Funk's SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL TOUR will continue to reach both new and long-time fans.

With hits like We're An American Band, The Loco-Motion and Some Kind of Wonderful, David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine, may have said it best, "You cannot talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about Grand Funk Railroad!"

Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m., starting at $35!

Tickets will be available at tickets.kewadin.com or at the Box Office.

Temporary Office Hours for the Enrollment Department are Wednesday, open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

We will still be in the office all week 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but temporary office hours to the public are reduced in order to prepare for the COVID-19 Rescue Act Membership Assistance Program.

Sault Tribe vaccination events are now open to the general public in the local community. Please use the Sault Tribe Health Division’s online COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Form available at www.saulttribehealth.com, which can be accessed via cellphone, tablet or computer.

SCHEDULE

Aug. 3, St. Ignace, St. Ignace Health Center
Aug. 10, Big Bear, Sault Ste. Marie
Aug. 24, St. Ignace, St. Ignace Health Center
Aug. 26, Manistique Tribal Health Center
Aug. 30, Munising Tribal Health Center
Aug. 31, Escanaba Tribal Community Health Center
Aug. 26, Marquette Tribal Community Health Center