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Draft Constitutional Amendments

Pursuant to Tribal Resolution 2026-01 the Tribal Board of Directors and the Legal Department are posting the draft constitutional amendments (both in redline and a clean version) along with an executive summary and an initial fiscal impact statement. The tribe welcomes feedback from its citizens. Feedback from tribal citizens will be collected throughout the remainder of the process and can be sent to constitution@saulttribe.net. Please include your full name and your enrollment number so we can verify your citizenship and ensure that your feedback is properly logged to be sent to the board under the timelines in Tribal Resolution 2026-01.

CLEAN 3 Branch Separation Amendments for Public Release

REDLINE 3 Branch Separation Amendments for Public Release

Constitution Amendments Executive Summary

Initial Fiscal Impact Statement 3 Branch Government

Details: Category: News; Published: 13 March 2026

Due to inclement weather, Sault Tribe government offices in Kincheloe will close at 2 p.m. today, Friday, March 13, 2026.

Details: Category: Law Enforcement News; Published: 13 March 2026

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Commercial Captain Fishing License Application
Issuance of Lapsed Licenses

Notice of Lottery

Pursuant to Tribal Code Chapter 20.102(15) the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is conducting a lottery to issue two (2) available Commercial Captain Licenses. An application is attached to this notice. Tribal Code states that this notice shall be posted for 60 days.

The following restrictions will apply to the two (2) licenses available in this lottery:
1. These licenses shall be restricted to Lake Superior.
2. They shall be restricted to Marquette (Unit 4) and Munising (Unit 5).
3. These restrictions will be reviewed annually and may be modified at that annual review.

The timetable for the lottery is as follows: (All deadlines are 5 p.m. EST).

March 13: Posting of Lottery Notice.
April 28: Deadline to submit application to tribal law enforcement.
May 12: Lottery is held and winners are contacted.

Applications must be submitted to Tribal Law Enforcement at:
Attn: License Lottery
2175 Shunk Rd.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Notice of Lapsed License Lottery

Commercial Lottery Application

Details: Category: News; Published: 13 March 2026

Due to inclement weather, Manistique, Gladstone, Escanaba, Marquette, Munising, Newberry, St. Ignace, Hessel and DeTour Sault Tribe governmental offices and health clinics will close at 12 p.m. today, Friday, March 13, 2026.

Details: Category: News; Published: 13 March 2026

Artist presentation, small meal and community Input on Phase II of the Anishinaabe monument in Marquette.

Open to Tribal Members of any Upper Peninsula Tribe.

Monday, March 23 6-8 p.m.
Sault Tribe Community Center, 204 Cherry Creek Rd., Harvey, Mich.

More information about the Forecast Public Art Midwest Memory Grant and the Seven Grandfathers Teachings Sculpture can be found on www.mqtcompass.com.

Flyer

Details: Category: Housing News; Published: 13 March 2026

The Sault Tribe Housing Authority’s FY 2025 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the NAHASDA Indian Housing Block Grant – Indian Housing Plan and the NAHASDA Indian Housing Block Competitive Grant will be available for review at the Housing Authority Office, 154 Parkside Drive, Kincheloe, Mich., from March 13‑27, 2026. We ask that all Sault Tribe members assist us in the review by commenting on the outcome for each goal reported in this report.