The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for July 30, 2024, is the following: Closed Morning Session: Budgets, Health Report, and Executive Reports. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m., Insurance Department – Contract Renewals (Meritain and CompOne); and 2 p.m., Presentation of End of Cycle Report 2024 Election.

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.

Agenda

Brandon Adolf, Outreach & Marketing Specialist for the US Small Business Administration, will be on site from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Sault Tribe Business Center, 531 Ashmun St. in Sault Ste. Marie to present on the following topics:

• Access to Capital
• Government Contracting
• Disaster Relief Funding

He will also offer free counseling. These events will be held at various locations across the U.P. for Sault Tribe members to attend closer to their homes. We are thrilled to host him directly at our new Business Center in Sault Ste. Marie.

Please RSVP by visiting sault-tribe-thrive.com/events or scanning the QR code on the attached flyer.

Sault Tribe Thrive SBA Event Flyer

The Sault Tribe Election Commission will hold regular meetings through December 2024 on the following dates. All meetings begin at 11 a.m. in the Whitefish Point Room at the Sault Kewadin Casino. Sault Tribe members are able to join the meetings either in person or via Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84867001733.

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

Any changes to this schedule will be posted on the Sault Tribe website as soon as practicable.

The 19th Annual Youth Empowerment Powwow is Saturday, July 27, at the Hessel Powwow grounds, 3355 N. 3-Mile Rd., next to Kewadin Hessel Casino.

Honoring the lessons gained from the 2024 Circle of Life Summer Program.

Friday Night Seven Hills Teachings: Adriane Shipman
Fire Teachings: John & Jeff Causley

Saturday Grand Entry: 12 p.m.

Host Drum: Mukkwa Giizhik
Head Veteran: Nick VanAlstein
Head Male Dancer: Jessy Farley
Head Female Dancer: Julie Perry
Head Youth Dancers: Chosen on site
Arena Director: Geezhik McCoy
Emcee: Tyler Bouschor
Youth Arena Director: Chosen on site
Youth Emcee: Chosen on site
Cooks: Mona Gugin, Joy Bruce and Dorothy Currie

Venders welcome.
Drum welcome.
Open to public.

Supported By: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Youth Education & Activities Program, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Forestry Summer Youth Camp Grant
Donation By: Indian Energy

For more information contact Lisa Burnside at 906‑635‑4944 ext. 26314, Jackie Minton at 906‑440‑1870 or the YEA Coordinator in your area.

2024 Youth Empowerment Powwow Flyer

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for July 23, 2024, is the following: Closed Morning Session: ARPA Projects Updates and Executive Reports – Casinos/EDC. Afternoon Session: Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Executive Team, Dental Therapy Presentation by Dr. Miranda Davis and Elder Services Director Introduction.

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.

Agenda

The Sault Tribe’s Anishnaabek Community and Family Services (ACFS) 2024-2025 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is available for your review. The LIHEAP program provides assistance to lower the burden of high energy bills and to increase energy efficiency of eligible Sault Tribe households in the Sault Tribe’s seven-county service area. How we administer this program is partly determined by YOUR input.

The plan is available for review and comment at www.saulttribe.com and the following ACFS locations:
Sault Ste. Marie-2218 Shunk Rd.
Manistique-5698 W Highway US-2
Kincheloe-60 Kincheloe
Munising-622 W. Superior Street
St. Ignace-1140 N. State Street

Please forward any comments to Megan Miller, Direct Service Program Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Juanita Bye, ACFS Division Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 800‑726‑0093.

Please respond with comments by Monday Aug. 26, 2024.

LIHEAP Model Plan Template