The Sault Tribe Election Commission has released the unofficial list of candidates for the 2026 tribal board of directors election.

2026 UNCERTIFIED List of Candidates

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on March 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (or at the conclusion of the board workshop) on March 10, 2026, at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or via Zoom. For this special meeting, the workshop Zoom link will be used: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333.Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

On the agenda under Resolutions is: Amending Operating Agreement Indian Energy.

Agenda

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for March 10, 2026, is the following:

Agenda: 9 a.m. JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting; 10:30 a.m. Government Executive Reports: General Counsel, Govt. CEO and CFO, CIO (CLOSED); 1:15 p.m. Government Executive Reports Continued (CLOSED); 2 p.m. Diversion Program Presentation/Discussion; 2 p.m. Proposed Constitution Amendment Implementation; 4:30 p.m. (or upon conclusion of regular board workshop) Board of Directors Special Meeting.

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

Sugar Island Powwow Committee presents
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 10, 2026
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mothers over 60 eat free
$10 per plate
$5 for 5 and under
Pancakes, breakfast meats, eggs, biscuits & gravy
Dine in or take out
Niigaanagiizhik Cultural Building, 11 Ice Circle, Sault, Mich.
All proceeds go to Sugar Island Powwow

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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —There will be a JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Kewadin Casinos Whitefish Point Room.

On the agenda under School Reports is Sault Tribe Education, Malcolm High School, and JKL Bahweting Anishnabe School. Under Business is Approval FY27-CC4030, Approval FY27-CC4031, JKL Summer School Funding Request, and Letter from the Bureau of Indian Education.

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 

Due to an injury, the Andy Huggins show on Saturday, March 21, at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace has been canceled. At this time, we are working on rescheduling. A new date has not yet been confirmed, and all tickets will be canceled.

Refunds will be processed within two weeks. Customers with questions are asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We will still be offering all guests a fun, FREE night of entertainment on March 21, with ALMOST ELVIS performing in the Event Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Please join us for a night of dancing, drink specials, and the music and fun of Elvis. Doors open at 6 p.m., and seats are first come-first served.

The VIP tournament and promotion scheduled for March 20 is still happening. If you have any questions on the VIP tournament, please contact Ron Neal at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..