Secretarial Election on the Horizon

Application period is now open for Sault Tribe Higher Education Fall, 2026 Unmet Needs Grant Program. Deadline to apply is Sept. 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Visit https://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/education or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and application packet.

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Fall 2026 Unmet Needs Application Packet

Sault Tribe Traditional Medicine Program is holding September clinic hours for the following dates and locations. Any questions, or to book an appointment, please call the Traditional Medicine Program at 906‑632‑0236 or 906‑632‑5268.

Gerard Sagassige
Sault Ste. Marie Health Center—Sept. 1, 14, 15, 21, 22
906‑632‑0236

St. Ignace Health Center—Sept. 2
906‑643‑8689 or 877‑256‑0135

Manistique Health Center—Sept. 16
906‑341‑8469 or 866‑401‑0043

Hessel Community Center—Sept. 23
906‑484‑2727

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Please see the attached rolling three-month activities calendar for Language & Culture activities for August, September and October. This document will be updated monthly to keep our members informed on upcoming cultural activities happening across all five units.

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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting Aug. 18, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. 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:
FY27 Budget Doc 002 (Schedule B - No Health)
Continuing Funding Gov FY27 Schedule B Budgets
Continuing Funding Health FY27 Schedule B Budgets
Broadband Reconnect4 Est. of FY26 Budget
Sanitation – BE-26-N93 Est. of FY27 Budget
NRD EPA Indoor Air Quality Est. of FY27 Budget
NRD White-Nose Syndrome Est. of FY27 Budget
Elder Services Meal Additions Est. of FY27 Budget
Marquette Community Center FY26 and FY27 Budget Modifications
Lodge of Hope FY26 Budget Modification and Est. of FY26 Budget
Emergency Conditions Policy Amendment
Rural Health Transformation Program Approve Contract – ACC Gladstone Project
Health Division Stand Strong Youth Initiative
Negotiate/Accept Donation Donaldson Trust Property
Amending Resolution 2012-245
Creation of the Legislative Attorney Office

Under New Business, the board will consider Oct. 6, 2026, Meeting Date Change – Escanaba, Committee Appointment, and Board Concerns.

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The Sault Tribe Enterprise Authority meeting agenda for Aug. 18, 2026, is the following:

07.21.26 Minutes
R-Authorize Use of Assumed Name EDC

The meeting is being held at the Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room in Sault Ste. Marie at 11:30 a.m. or at the conclusion of the EA Workshop.

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.

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There will be a JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting Aug. 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Kewadin Casinos Whitefish Point Room.

On the agenda under School Reports:

Sault Tribe Education
JKL Bahweting Anishnabe School
Special Education Additional Needs
2026-27 Draft Budget Summary
Special Fiduciary Requests
Malcolm High School

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.

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