The following Sault Tribe Committees have vacant seats or upcoming vacancies. 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) from other members to Lona Stewart at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, or call 906‑635‑6050 with any questions.

Anishinaabe Cultural Committee - One vacancy - male (4-year term)
Child Welfare Committee - Two vacancies - one term expires November 2026, one expires May 2029
Conservation Committee:
Commercial Fishers - Two vacancies (4-year term) (current terms are expired)
Non-Commercial Fishers - Two vacancies (4-year term) (current terms are expired)
Commercial Fisher - One vacancy (current term expires May 2026)
Non-Commercial Fisher - One vacancy (current term expires May 2026)
Elder Advisory Committee
Unit I - Sault - One regular vacancy (4-year term), one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II - Newberry - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III - St. Ignace - One regular vacancy - term expires October 2029, two alternate vacancies (4-year terms)
Unit V - Marquette - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Elder Subcommittees
Unit I - Sault - One regular vacancy - term expires September 2029
Unit II - Naubinway - One regular vacancy - term expires May 2027
Unit II - Newberry - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III - St. Ignace - One alternate vacancy - term expires March 2028
Unit IV - Escanaba - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit IV - Manistique - One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V - Munising - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V - Marquette - One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Food Sovereignty Committee – Three vacancies (4-year terms)
Health Board - One vacancy (4-year term)
Sault Tribe Election Commission - Three vacancies terms expiring November 2030

Sault Tribe Traditional Medicine Program is holding May 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—May 4, 5, 11, 12, 26
906‑632‑0236

Munising Health Center—May 6
906‑387‑4721 or 800‑236‑4705

Hessel Community Center—May 27
906‑484‑2727

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Anishnaabek Community and Family Services (ACFS) will be hosting a “Spring into Action” event in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manistique Tribal Center.

Community members are invited to attend and learn more about child abuse prevention while enjoying a family-friendly afternoon. The event will include community resource tables, food, activities for children, and prizes. It’s a chance for families to come together, connect with local resources, and support a shared commitment to keeping children safe.

RSVP is encouraged but not required. For more information, call 906‑341‑6993.

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The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for April 14, 2026, is the following:

Agenda: 9 a.m. JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting; 10:15 a.m. Budgets (CLOSED); 10:30 a.m. Kewadin Audit Presentation (CLOSED); 11:45 (or upon conclusion of KGA Workshop) Kewadin Gaming Authority Meeting; 1:15 p.m. Proposed Government Organization Charts (CLOSED), General Counsel, Govt. CEO and CFO; 1:45 p.m. Government Executive Reports (CLOSED); 3:30 p.m. STI Annual Report (CLOSED).

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.

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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —A Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority meeting will be held at 11:45 a.m. (or upon conclusion of KGA workshop), April 14, 2026, at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. The link is available at the Sault Tribe website saulttribe.com under membership assistance for the meeting link. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda under Business is KGA Acceptance of 2025 Kewadin Casinos Audit and KGA Acceptance of 2025 Northern Casinos Audit - All Sites.

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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. —There will be a JKL Fiduciary Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Kewadin Casinos Whitefish Point Room.

On the agenda under School Reports is Malcolm High School, Sault Tribe Education, JKL Bahweting Anishnabe School and JKL High School Update.

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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