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Board holds special meeting Sept. 26
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The Sault Tribe Board of Directors will hold a special meeting beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Whitefish Point Room, Sault Kewadin Casino. The purpose of this special meeting is to set the timeline for the pending removal hearing. Attached is the public meeting announcement.
National American Indian Day
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All governmental offices and health clinics across the service area are closed Sept. 22 in celebration of National American Indian Day.
TED Scholarship
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TED Scholarship
New Opportunity!
$1,000
Apply Now!
Eligible!
Part & Full Time
Trade School
Graduate School
For more information, visit saulttribe.com/membershipservices/education or call 906‑632‑6797.
Accepting Applications for the 2024 BIA Pathways Internship Program
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The BIA Pathways Internship Program connects Native American and Alaska Native students to paid internships with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Nations across the United States.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is a federal government agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunity, and fulfill and protect treaty and trust responsibilities for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Tribal Nations.
Through the Pathways Internship Program, Native students can work directly with BIA offices or Tribal Nations to gain hands-on professional experience in a wide range of fields. We are excited to help train and grow the next generation of Native professionals and leaders, and we encourage you to read more about the program below.
Current internship hiring announcements are listed on USAJobs.gov. Learn more about How to Apply for a Pathways Internship: https://www.bia.gov/service/pathways/how-to-apply.
Offices or Tribal entities interested in hosting Pathways student trainees can learn more about BIA Pathways Host Information.
For Prospective Hosts: Interested in hosting a Pathways Student Trainee? Visit: https://www.bia.gov/service/pathways-hosts to learn more and access our Host Request Form!
For general program information: https://www.bia.gov/service/pathways.
Sault Tribe Board to meet Oct. 17 in Manistique
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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 Oct. 17 at the Manistique Tribal Center. The meeting was previously scheduled for Sault Ste. Marie and has been relocated to Manistique by a vote of the board during its Sept. 19 meeting.
The Oct. 17 meeting agenda and resolutions will be posted on Oct. 12.
Sault Tribe Board meets Sept. 19 in Munising
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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 Sept. 5 at the Munising Tribal Center in Munising, 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 Sault Tribe website 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.
On the agenda under Resolutions is: ACFS Division – LIHWAP ARPA Establishment of FY 2024 Budget; Home Improvement Establishment of FY 2023 Budget; Health Division – Maintenance/Improvement/Capital Outlays And 3rd Party Revenue FY 2023 Budget Modifications; Health Center – Sault Ste. Marie Medical/Nursing FY 2023 Budget Modification; Human Resources and Indirect Costs FY 2023 Budget Modifications Acceptance – 2024 Indian Housing Plan; Partial Waiver of Conviction for Sara Bowerman; Approving the Language Revisions Under the Tribe’s Employee Benefit Plan; Approval to Create FY23 Budget for Membership in ARC Power; Authorization to Use Funds for the Food Sovereignty Committee; Amending Chapter 16: Removal from Office; Authorizing Analysis of Options to Revise the Tribe’s Election Process and Codes
Creating Department Specific Human Resources Departments
Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointments, Board Meeting in Manistique – 10/17/23, and Board Concerns.
Enrollment credit card machine now working
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The Sault Tribe Enrollment Department credit card machine is now up and running. Accepted forms of payment are: Money orders (made out to Sault Tribe Enrollment) or Credit/Debit card (Discover, Master Card, VISA). Sorry, no personal checks. No cash.
Please complete this Transit Survey!
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Tell us what transportation needs are not met in your community by completing our Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Coordinated Health and Human Services Transportation Plan survey. Please see the attached flyer.
Mending Broken Hearts Healing Program
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Join us for Mending Broken Hearts Healing Program, a 12-week, culturally-based, healing program. This unique program is facilitated by providers and members of the community.
Date: Sept. 14
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building, 11 Ice Circle in Sault Ste. Marie
The Mending Broken Hearts Programs provides culturally-based healing from grief, loss, and intergenerational trauma, especially for Native families but all community members are welcome. We ask no active users due to hard emotional work. Child care services and transportation may be available upon request.
Call, text, or email Holly Bishop 906‑250‑9178 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Chippewa County Shooting Range Event Sept. 23
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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians would like to invite you to a one-day event at the Chippewa County Shooting Range. Get your hunting firearms ready for the season by attending the Sight-In Event.
Event is on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event is free for all Tribal Members.
Will need to show tribal card for free admission.
Chippewa County Shooting Range is located at: 6710 S. Ridge Rd., in Sault Ste. Marie.