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Wellbriety - 12 Steps in the Native Way!
Oct 13th, 6:00p - 8:00p
Virtual Anishinaabemowin class
Oct 14th
Virtual Anishinaabemowin class
Oct 15th
Wellbriety - 12 Steps in the Native Way!
Oct 15th, 6:00p - 8:00p
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Oct 16th, 1:00p - 3:00p
Unit 3 Hand Drum Workshop
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The secretarial election process to determine if the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians adopts an amended constitution creating a three separate co-equal branch government is under way. Here are a set of dates to keep an eye on starting next week with election packet mailings and going through tabulation night on Nov. 19.
Beginning Sept. 23, secretarial election notice packets will be sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing addresses of Sault Tribe citizens who are 18 years of age or older on or before Nov. 19, 2026. These packets include copies of the proposed amended constitution, the Constiution, and voter registration forms. Voter registration forms must be returned to the Secretarial Election Board no later than 2 p.m. EDT on Oct. 19.
The only way to participate in this secretarial election is by returning your registration form on time by U.S. Mail. If you are eligible to vote and do not receive your packet, you should contact the Secretarial Election Board chairman or a board member.
Following the deadline to receive voter registration forms on Oct. 19, the initial Registered Voters List will be posted at the Sault Tribe Governmental Office and at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Michigan Agency in Sault Ste. Marie. The lists are expected to be posted by 4:30 p.m. EDT or shortly thereafter on Oct. 19.
Sault Tribe citizens may challenge the inclusion, exclusion or omission of a name on the Registered Voters List. These written challenges must be submitted to the Secretarial Election Board Chairman no later than 4:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 22 and must include the name of the affected individual or individuals, the reason why the name in question should be added or removed from the Registered Voters List, and supporting documentation. If an individual failed to submit their registration form on time, that person is precluded from challenging their own omission from the list. The Final Registered Voters List will be posted on or about 4:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 23 at the Sault Tribe Governmental Office and the BIA, Michigan Agency.
Shortly after the Registered Voters List is finalized, a Mailout Ballot Packet will be sent by U.S. Mail to each registered voter on Oct. 26. These packets will include instructions on how to submit your ballot. They must be returned by U.S. Mail by Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. EDT or for one day only they may be hand delivered to the DreamMakers Theater at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Remember, you will be voting “yes” or “no” on if the Constitution will be amended to create three separate and equal branches of government. This will be the only question on the ballot.
Ballots will be opened and countered beginning at 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the DreamMakers Theater. Following the counting, election results will be posted on or about Nov. 19 at the Sault Tribe Governmental Office and BIA, Michigan Agency.
Registered voters may challenge the results of the election with a written challenge that includes substantiating evidence. These challenges must be received by the Chairman of the Secretarial Election Board by Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Challenges received after this deadline will not be considered.
If Sault Tribe citizens vote “yes” to adopt an amended constitution, the results of the secretarial election go to the U.S. Department of the Interior for certification. If certified, the amended constitution takes effect establishing a three-branch government for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Tribal Council would then have up to 18 months to update Tribal laws as required by the newly amended constitution.
The Sault Tribe Governmental Office is located at 523 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. The BIA, Michigan Agency building is located at 2845 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. The BIA’s Nicholas VanAlstine chairs the Secretarial Election Board. The Secretarial Election Board is composed of the following Sault Tribe citizens: Carolyn Dale, Jackie Minton, Colleen Utter, T.J. Derwin, Taylor Spade, Clarence Hudak, and Emily Smith.
For more on the secretarial election and to view the proposed amended constitution visit here.
Proposed 3-Branch Amended Sault Tribe Constitution
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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 tribal 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 – Two vacancies – male – one 4-year term, one term expires October 2028
Elder Advisory Committee
Unit I – Sault – One regular vacancy (4-year term); two alternate vacancies (4-year term)
Unit II – Hessel – One regular vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II – Naubinway – One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II – Newberry – One regular vacancy, term expires July 2029; one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit III – St. Ignace – One regular vacancy – term expires October 2029; two alternate vacancies (4-year terms)
Unit IV – Escanaba – One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit IV – Manistique – One regular vacancy (4-year term); one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V – Marquette – One regular vacancy (4-year term); one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Elder Subcommittees
Unit I – Sault – Two regular vacancies – one term expires September 2029, one 4-year term
Unit II – Hessel – One alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II – Naubinway – Two regular vacancies – one term expires May 2027, one 4-year term; one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit II – Newberry – One regular vacancy (4-year term); one Alternate vacancy, term expires August 2028
Unit III – St. Ignace – One alternate vacancy – term expires March 2028
Unit IV – Escanaba – Four regular vacancies (4-year terms); one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit IV – Manistique – Two regular vacancies (4-year term)
Unit V – Munising – Three regular vacancies (4-year terms); one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Unit V – Marquette – Two regular vacancies (4-year terms); one alternate vacancy (4-year term)
Enrollment Committee – One vacancy (4-year term)
Food Sovereignty Committee – Three vacancies (4-year terms)
Health Board – Two vacancies – one term expires May 2027, one term expires September 2027
Sault Tribe Election Commission – Four vacancies, three terms expiring November 2030 and one term expiring November 2028 (please indicate which length of term you are seeking)
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Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office Is Coming to You. The Secretary of State Mobile Office will be visiting Elder Services Division in Sault Ste. Marie to provide service to members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Oct. 6, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. EST Nokomis/Mishomis Building, 2076 Shunk Rd. in Sault Ste. Marie. For more information, contact Katie Peabody at 906‑635‑4971 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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The chairman and board have determined that today’s Oct. 5, workshop has been postponed, date to be determined.
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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Advocacy Center invites you to a Night of Wicked Awareness Saturday, Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m. at the Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle in Sault Ste. Marie.
Let’s care away domestic violence.
Costume contest, prizes, dancing, games, pizza and candy.
This is a family-friendly event. Costumes optional.
Questions contact ARC Community Educator Jess Gillotte-King at 906‑632‑1808.
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Sault Tribe Health Education MSU extension will be hosting an Apple Cider Press Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sault Tribal Health Center. The event is open for all ages, both community and tribal members.
Step into fall with our Apple Cider Pressing Workshop. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to turn apples into liquid gold. You’ll learn how to select the best apple blends, operate a traditional hand press, and take home your own fresh-pressed cider.
RSVP to 906‑632‑5210.
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Sault Tribe Health Division Presents Diabetes Prevention Series
Eating well to improve health: Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 5 - 7 p.m.
Physical activity to feel better: Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Sault Tribe Health Center, 2864 Ashmun St. in Sault Ste. Marie.
Open to community. Traditional meal provided. Please list food allergies upon registration. Call Sault Tribe Community Health to Register at 906‑632‑5210. Registration Deadline is Nov. 1.
Brought to you by Sault Tribe Community Health Education and Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country grant. Made possible with funding from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
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