A benefit and silent auction are being held July 27 for Dwight Frazier, who has multiple myeloma.

This is to help with treatments and travel expenses.

July 27, 2024, 3-7 p.m., at Naubinway pavilion.
—Luncheon will be served with donations.
—50/50 tickets
—Silent auction

Auction contacts: Karen Frazier, 906‑477‑6294, or Brenda Frazier, 906‑360‑0767

The Sault Tribe Election Commission will be conducting the General Election on Thursday, June 27, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. There will be no Zoom option for attendance; however, Communications’ Videographer Joseph Street will be on site to livestream the event to Facebook. As always, tribal members are welcome to attend to watch the process in person.

Tribal members and tribal employees who would like to volunteer to assist the commission on General Election night with the opening of the ballots should contact Lona Stewart or Ashlee Mielke either via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by phone at 906‑635‑6050. Questions can be referred to them as well. Dinner will be provided for volunteers.

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for June 25, 2024, is the following:

Closed Morning Session: Budgets (modifications, proposed policy update, Schedule B budgets), Executive Reports (Casino and EDC). Afternoon Session: Executive Reports – Casino/EDC (CLOSED), MERS STYF (CLOSED), 2 p.m. Partial Waiver, 2:15 p.m. STI Charter Review, 3:15 DRAFT Code of Ethics Review.

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

On June 19, 2024, the Election Commission did an audit of the late returned ballots and the ballots returned to the tribe as undeliverable. This audit was to determine whether there were any white, non-conforming or fraudulent ballots. There were approximately 300 late return ballots as well as a number of undeliverable ballots. These ballots were audited during an open session of the Election Commission with the support of law enforcement using protocols to preserve any evidence. The audit resulted in one white ballot that was from a correctional facility that appeared to be a photocopy with no watermark. Law Enforcement took possession of the white ballot for processing and will provide the Election Commission with a report detailing any findings. Based on the audit results today and based on the findings of the Election Commission on Primary Election tabulation night, to date, a total of seven white ballots were discovered to have been returned to the tribe. All seven appear to be photocopies of the ballots and are considered spoiled ballots by law. Based on the evidence uncovered, there does not appear to be a widespread issue of white, non-conforming, or fraudulent ballots that were returned during the Primary 2024 Election. You can reach the Election Commission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you,
Election Commission

The following Sault Tribe Committees have vacant seats. Sault Tribe members interested in filling these vacancies should submit one letter of intent and three letters of recommendation (forms available online or contact Lona/Ashlee) from other members to Lona Stewart at 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, or call 906‑635‑6050 with any questions.

Anishinaabe Cultural Committee - Nine vacancies - five males (4-year term), four females (4-year term)
Child Welfare Committee - Two vacancies (4-year term); One vacancy - term expires November 2026; One vacancy - term expires January 2027
Health Advisory Board - Two vacancies (4-year term); One vacancy - term expires April 2027
Housing Commission/Utility Authority - Two vacancies - One for Unit 3 and One for Unit 1 (4-year term)
Special Needs/Enrollment Committee - (2-year term)
Unit I - One vacancy
Unit II - Two vacancies
Unit III - Two vacancies
Unit IV – One vacancy
Elder Advisory Committee
Unit I - Sault - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II - Newberry - One regular vacancy, one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II - Naubinway - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III - St. Ignace - One regular vacancy, two alternate vacancies (4-year term)
Unit V - Marquette - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Elder Subcommittees
Unit I - Sault - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit IV - Escanaba - Two regular vacancies, one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V - Munising - Two alternate vacancies (4-year term)
Unit V - Marquette - One regular vacancy, one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Food Sovereignty Committee - Two vacancies - one expiring February 2025, one expiring February 2027
Wequayoc Cemetery Committee - Two vacancies. Only Sault Tribe members who have a family member buried in this cemetery are eligible for membership on this committee (4-year term)

The 2024-2025 Sault Tribe Scholarship Program application period is now open through Aug. 2, 2024.

Scholarship Flyer

Higher Education Scholarship 2024-25 Application