Newsroom

NOV. 3‑25, 2025

Drop-off location: Any Sault Tribe Health Center lobby, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

We accept donations of non-perishable food in jars, cans, and sealed packages. Donations will be distributed to local food banks.

For more information, call Sault Tribe Community Health at 906‑632‑5210.

We appreciate any and all donations made. Thank you for helping us come together as a community to make a positive impact.

Food Drive Flyer

The Sault Tribe Governmental-Enterprise Human Resource Department has moved to a new location.
New Address:
531 Ashmun Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Previous Address:
2186 Shunk Road
Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Please update your records accordingly. All Governmental-Enterprise Human Resource services will now be provided from the Ashmun Street location.

For more information, contact one of the Sault Tribe Human Resource Departments below:

Governmental-Enterprise Human Resources
531 Ashmun St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906‑635‑4937

Kewadin Casino Human Resources
2186 Shunk Road
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
800‑539‑2346

Kewadin Casino Human Resources
3015 Mackinaw Trail
St. Ignace, MI 49781
906‑643‑4176

Health Human Resources
2864 Ashmun St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906‑632‑5203

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, 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.

Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda under Resolutions is:
Health Ed. Community Health Est. FY26 Budget
Acceptance of the 2024 401K Audit
Amend Ch. 30.1203 – Board Liaison Alternate
Amend Ch. 30.306a Best Interest of Child
Amend Ch. 30.336 Definition of Parent
Amend Ch. 30.602 Placement Preferences
Opioid Settlement Funds – Child Welfare Program
Opioid Settlement Funds – Lodge of Hope
Update Utility Easement Cloverland Electric
Expanding the Tribes Contract Health Services
Approving Wilwalk Cemetery Policy
Approving Wilwalk Cemetery Committee Bylaws

Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointment and Board Concerns.

Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —There will be a JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Kewadin Casinos Whitefish Point Room.

On the agenda under School Reports is Malcolm High School; Sault Tribe Education Scholarship Follow Up; and JKL Bahweting Anishnabe School JKL Fiduciary Report and High School Update.

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

Annual Removal of Flags Ceremony and Celebration
Held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025

Wequayoc Cemetery, 2354. M-134, Hessel, MI 49745
Removal of Flowers - 11 a.m.
Removal of Flags & Ceremony - 1 p.m.
Potluck and lunch to follow. Please bring a dish to pass.

Free and open to the Community. All Veteran’s welcome.
For more information, contact Russ Rickley at 906‑440‑5696.

Annual Removal of Flags Ceremony and Celebration Flyer

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Oct. 28, 2025, is the following: 10 a.m. Budgets (CLOSED), 10:15 a.m. CEO Follow up (CLOSED), 10:30 a.m. Health Executive Report (CLOSED), Board Tour of Shedawin Haven (with lunch), 1 p.m. Kewadin Gaming Authority Meeting, 1:30 p.m. HR Policy Reviews, 2:30 p.m. Ch. 30 Child Welfare Code Revisions Review, 3:30 p.m. 2% Discussion – Legal Department (CLOSED).

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

The Kewadin Casino Gaming Authority will meet Oct. 28, 2025, at 1 p.m., 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 under Business is: Sept. 25 Meeting Minutes, R-Interim Appointment Continuation – CFO.
Adjourn to Executive Session: Updates from Interim CFO.

Agenda 

The Election Commission has become aware of an issue with the address list for the Constitutional Survey that membership is receiving. Some members are receiving a survey with a header that lists a different unit than the one they are registered to vote in. This has no impact on a member's ability to voice their recommendation in the Constitutional Survey. The cyber event the Tribe experienced earlier this year appears to have affected communication between the systems used to generate addresses for each unit, which we were unaware of. The Election Commission plans to work with the appropriate staff to ensure that all systems are communicating correctly for the 2026 Election.

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Oct. 27, 2025, is 1 p.m. Joint Session with Housing Commission/Authority (CLOSED). The workshop is being held at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, 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.

Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda under Resolutions is:
Sanitation BE-25-N56 Establish FY26 Budget
NRD Ishkode Project FY25 Budget Modification
ACFS Emergency Assistance FY25 Budget Mod
IT FY25 Budget Modification
St. Ignace Dental Establish FY26 Budget
Marquette Health Establish FY26 Budgets
Granting License for Use of Tribal Logos for CSB
Approving Stewardship of Tribal Property
Approving Planning Unit 1 Orchard
Approving Tribal License Plate Program
Quarterly Board Travel Reports
Appraise Sibley Property
Approving Planning Unit 5 Indoor Grow System
Timeline to Balance Governmental Budget
Approve Joint Grant Application with LSA

Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointment and Board Concerns.

Agenda