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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.

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for Feb. 24, 2026, is the following:

10 a.m. Kewadin Gaming Authority Workshop (CLOSED), 10:45 a.m. (or upon completion of KGA WS) Kewadin Gaming Authority Meeting, 11 a.m. NRD – Deer Management (CLOSED), 1 p.m. Schedule B and C Budget Reviews (CLOSED), 3 p.m. Health CEO Executive Report (CLOSED), 4 p.m. (or upon conclusion of regular board workshop) Sault Tribe Gaming Commission Meeting.

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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The Kewadin Casino Gaming Authority will meet Feb. 24, 2026, at 10:45 a.m., at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.

On the agenda is: Jan. 27, 2026, Meeting Minutes, R-Assignment of Rights Under 3rd Amended Agreement, R-Waiver of Immunity – American Wagering.

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A Bi-Annual Sault Tribe Gaming Commission meeting will be held Feb. 24, 2026, beginning at 4 p.m. (or at the conclusion of the Sault Tribe Board of Directors workshop).

On the agenda under Executive Session (closed) is Office Update and Internal Audit. Under Business is Meeting Minutes Sept. 9, 2025; Bingo Update; Metrics; and Request for Recording Video.

The commission meeting is being held at the Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room.Tribal members may attend the meeting 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 again.

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Due the early closure of some of the Sault Tribe Health Centers and Sault Tribe Governmental Offices Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, the deadline form Letters of Intent has been extended to Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 12 pm.

Sincerely,

Election Commission

Anyone who has submitted a Letter of Intent and received a Letter of Certification of Eligibility from the Election Commission pursuant to 10.112(3) for the 2026 Election. Due to severe weather across the Seven County Service Area today, Feb. 18, the release date of nominating petitions and voter rolls, if an order form was submitted to a designated office with payment, you may request those electronically from the Election Commission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. instead of having to travel to a designated office to pick up those documents. All Designated Offices have hard copies of the voter list for the specific unit in which they are located, available for anyone who wishes to order them by presenting their Letter of Certification of Eligibility. Any mailing labels ordered must be picked up at a Designated Office. The Election Commission will contact you when those are sent to your units' Designated Office.

Sincerely,

Latisha Willette
Election Commission Secretary

Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie and Country 105 are bringing you an unforgettable night of music with Steve Earle and Reckless Kelly in the DreamMakers Theater on July 11.

This gritty collab brings you Reckless Kelly, first as the opener, then with Steve Earle playing the music you love like "Guitar Town," "Copperhead Road" and "The Devil's Right Hand," plus their new joint singles "Bad Girls" and "Dead or Gone to Dallas."

Pre-sale is Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. through Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 p.m. On sale Friday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at tickets.kewadin.com or at the Box Office.

Sign up for pre-sale here: https://kewadin.com/entertainment/pre-sale-sign-up/

Hotel + concert packages available by calling 1-800-KEWADIN BEFORE buying tickets.

Tickets are $40 | $50 | $60 USD*
Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.
*Includes convenience and handling fees.

Furnace & Water Heater Replacements

The Housing Authority Owner-Occupied Program addresses substandard heating systems and water heaters that are not the result of the applicant’s actions or neglect, that threaten or impede the safety and well-being of the household, and that cannot be repaired or replaced by the household using their own financial resources. See flyer for more.

For more information, call 906‑495‑1454, or visit saulttribehousing.com

FLYER

The Down Payment Assistance Program is available to qualifying low-income tribal members who wish to purchase their first home. The program provides financial assistance to first-time homebuyers to help with down payment and closing costs if they meet all of the program requirements. See flyer for more.

Up to $9,500 or 20% of the purchase price
Accepting Applications Now!

For more information, call 906‑495‑1454, or visit saulttribehousing.com

FLYER

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting Feb. 17, 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:
Natural Resources Building FY26 Budget Mod
NRD Application 2026 Small Grants Program
MOA with Consolidated Community Schools Approving JKL PSA School Compensation Plan
Partial Waiver – Rickley
Approving Contract Sonosky
Approving Contract Cedar Rock Alliance
Approving Contract Khoury Johnson Leavitt
Approving Contract Michelle Castagne
Rescind Res. 2025-268/Auth Land Lease – Lackey
Residential Land Lease John James McClellan
Limited Partnership LIH Tax Credit Program
Housing Authority ARPA Affordable Units
Health Property Acquisition Negotiation
Health Tribal Opioid Settlement Fund
Amending Chapter 82 Appeals
Final Resolution Assignment to KGA
Tribal Court Standing for Tribal Citizens

Under New Business, the board will consider Commercial Captain License Transfers and Board Concerns.

Resolutions