There will be a Unit 1 monthly tribal citizens’ meeting tonight, Monday, March 17, 2025, 5-7 p.m., at Nokomis-Mishomis Place, 2076 Shunk Rd. in Sault Ste. Marie, or by Zoom. The Zoom link is: https://zoom.us/j/98326655049?pwd=ynRazgb98arE4vGFN1Pc7q7YYBZYW5.1

The Sault Tribe Election Commission is holding its next regularly scheduled meeting on March 19, 2025. All meetings are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held in the Whitefish Point Room at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie. Meetings of the Sault Tribe Election Commission are open to tribal members, in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84867001733 as view-only attendees.

Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on March 18 at Sault Kewadin Casino, 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.

On the agenda under Resolutions is: Continuing Funding – Health FY25 Schedule B; Continuing Funding – Governmental FY25; Continuing Funding – FY 26 Schedule A; Operation Stonegarden Establish FY25 Budget; FY25 Buildings Capital Expenditures Budget; Tribal Youth Initiative Establish FY25 Budget; Epoufette Harbor Access Establish FY25 Budget; ACFS Establish FY25 Budgets and Modifications – Social Work, Binogii, LIHEAP, CCDF; FY25 BIA Transportation Establish FY25 Budgets; Legal – Tribal Attorney; 2025 Indian Housing Plan – Amendment; Rebuild of Nunns Creek Lamprey Barrier and Weir; St. Mary’s River Dredged Materials Placement Recommendation; Award Broadband Feasibility Study – CCC; Tribal Operations Cyber Response, Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Horvath Towers VI; and Approving Contract Newberry Yooper Fitness.

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

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Full and part-time opportunities

Great Career Opportunities:
• Teachers - full time year round
• Teacher aides - full and part time
• Bus drivers - full time and on-call

NEW Competitive Wages!
Year-round teacher with associates: $26.03
Year-round teacher with bachelors: $28.70
Year-round teacher aides starting at $16.78

Competitive benefits:
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid cultural leave
• 401K for full-time employees
• Tuition covered for Associates or Bachelors
Degree in Early Childhood Education through partnership with Bay Mills Community College (HOPEE Grant). Limited to 2 classes per semester.
• $1,000 sign-on bonus upon completion of introductory period.

Sault Tribe Early Childhood Program Flyer  

Eligibility:
Sault Tribe members and employees.
Limit one kit per household.
Must be able to pick up at one of the distribution locations listed below.

Available kits:
Salsa: jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, bell pepper, onion
4 Sisters: corn, beans, squash, sunflowers
Kids Choice: carrots, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, nasturtium
Option for 2 add ons from above.

Distribution locations and dates:
St. Ignace Tribal Health Center: April 21, 10-2 p.m.
Manistique Tribal Community Center: April 21, 10-2 p.m.
Sault Ste. Marie Health Center: April 22, 10-2 p.m.
Newberry Community Health Center: April 22, 10-12 p.m. & 1-3 p.m.
Munising Grand Island Community Center: April 23, 10-2 p.m.
Marquette Sault Tribe Community Center: April 24, 5-8 p.m.
Gladstone Tribal Health Center: April 25, 10-12 p.m. & 1-3 p.m.
Kits can also be picked up at the Kinross Rec Center, and DeTour and Hessel Health Centers if requested.

Request your seeds by following the link: https://forms.gle/hZaiaWG2KNiPux1w6 or scan QR Code. Requests must be submitted by March 25, 2025. Requests may close earlier if we reach capacity due to strong community interest. For more information, please contact Julia Jarvis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at (906) 203-6343.

2025 Gitigaan (Garden) Seed Request Flyer

Sault Tribe Traditional Medicine Program is holding April 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 906‑379‑8230.

Gerard Sagassige
Sault Ste. Marie Health Center—April 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
906‑632‑0236 or 906‑379‑8230

St. Ignace Health Center—April 2
906‑643‑8689 or 906‑643‑0273

Manistique Health Center—April 9
906‑341‑8469 or 906‑440‑6751

Munising Health Center—April 16
906‑387‑4721 or 906‑387‑6101

Hessel Community Center—April 23
906‑484‑2727

Newberry—April 30
906‑293‑8181 or 906‑440‑0296