The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting March 3, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, 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.

Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda under Resolutions is:
ACFS USDA Establish FY26 Budget
Health – ARPA Maintenance FY26 Budget Mods
Health – Emergency Prep FY26 Budget Mods
Health – Admin FY26 Budget Mods
FY26 Budget Document 002 (Schedule B Budgets)
FY26 Budget Document 003 (Schedule C Budgets)
FY26 Governmental Capital Expenditures
CFR Gov. FY26 Schedule B (No Health Division)
CFR Gov. FY26 Schedule C Budgets (Jan to Dec)
CFR FY27 April to March
NRD Climate Solutions Program
Residential Land Lease Cancellation – Rittenhouse
Residential Land Lease – Joshua French
Authorizing Amicus Brief in Treaty Fishing Case
Rescind Reso. 2024-54 Waiver American Wagering
Protecting Tribal Artisans from AI
Approval for Snowmobile Trail on Keldon Property
Hotel Tax Revenue to Tribal Land Claims/Culture

Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointments/Resignations and Board Concerns.

Resolutions 

Sawyer Village in Gwinn is currently renovating 35 spacious 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath duplexes, with completion dates expected March through July.

What You’ll Love:
—Fully renovated inside and out: new roofs, siding, windows, furnaces, water heaters, flooring, cabinets, countertops, appliances, and bathrooms
—Trash service included
—Pet-friendly (up to 2 approved pets per unit; $150 pet fee)
—Quiet community living in a convenient Gwinn location

Rent & Fees:
—$1,100/month
—$1,650 security deposit
—$35 application fee per adult (income verification, landlord reference, credit and criminal checks)

How to Apply:
To apply for these duplexes only:
—Visit our Facebook page
—Call our office at (906) 346-3919 to receive the application link by email
—- Follow this link https://sat.twa.rentmanager.com/ApplyNow?unitID=1147....
—Scan attached QR Code

Questions? Call 906‑346‑3919 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

These newly updated homes won’t be available for long—apply today!

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Save the Date!
Saturday, June 6,
Manistique Powwow Grounds
5698W US Highway 2, Manistique, Mich.
Next to Kewadin Casino

Vendor Contacts
Kelly Tovar 906‑379‑8486
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General Info
Kim Hampton 906‑440‑8138
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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: Jalapeño, Tomato, Cilantro, Bell Pepper, Onion
4 Sisters: Corn, Beans, Squash, Sunflowers
Kids Choice: Pumpkin, Cherry Tomato, Snap Peas, Sunflowers
Cold & Hardy: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Cabbage, Beets
Option for 2 add ons from above

Distribution Locations and Dates: 

Marquette Tribal Health Center: March 24, 10-2 p.m.
Manistique Tribal Health Center: March 25, 10-2 p.m.
Munising Tribal Health Center: March 26, 10-2 p.m.
St. Ignace Tribal Health Center: March 26, 10-2 p.m.
Sault Ste. Marie Health Center: March 26, 10-2 p.m.
Newberry Tribal Health Center: March 27, 10-12 p.m. & 1-2 p.m.
Gladstone Tribal Health Center: March 27, 9-12 p.m. & 1-4 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://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2njEBMO1xJon4HQ 
or scan QR Code from flyer.

Requests must be submitted by Feb. 27, 2026. Requests may close earlier if we reach capacity due to strong community interest. For more information, please contact Cody McLaren at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 906‑632‑5210.

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Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Lake Superior State University are teaming up to host a screening of two films, All Too Clear & Sacred Waters: A Double-Feature Film Screening, at the LSSU Kenneth J. Shouldice Library, 906 Ryan Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie, on Thursday March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Reserve a spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/all-too-clear-sacred-waters-a-double-feature-film-screening-tickets-1982387081124?aff=oddtdtcreator

The evening’s agenda will also include a Q&A discussion with a Sault Tribe moderator and panelists. The two featured films are “All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes” and “Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagd
awenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin (The First People Taking Care of the Fishery).”

All Too Clear uses cutting-edge underwater drones to explore how quadrillions of tiny invasive mussels, known as quaggas, are re-engineering the ecosystem of the Great Lakes at a scale not seen since the glaciers. To capture this epic change, the husband-and-wife filmmaking team of Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert spent more than 150 days filming underwater, making it the most ambitious underwater film ever made about the Great Lakes. Part scientific exploration, part natural history adventure – the film showcases freshwater wildlife and environments like never before.

Sacred Waters explores the importance of the fishery to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and how it is working to ensure a healthy fishery for the next seven generations. The Sault Tribe is the largest indigenous tribe east of the Mississippi and has been stewarding the fisheries of their Great Lakes territory for generations.

Sault Tribe Health Division and USDA is presenting a fish tasting workshop 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 20. Taste and learn about different types of freshwater fish available through the Distribution Program at the Sault Tribe USDA Food Distribution Center, 3601 S Mackinac Trail, in Sault Ste. Marie.

Open to Sault Tribe members. Register with Sault Tribe Food Distribution, 906‑635‑6076, by March 16. (Please note food allergies when registering.) Limited to 15 participants.

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