Unveiling the Conflicting Interests in Tribal Elections

In the latest development that has stirred our tribal community, the candidacy of John Rickly for Unit Three has unveiled a web of surprising alliances. Rickly, who is currently an employee at Seventh Legacy Consulting Group, finds his campaign under scrutiny. This firm is notably bankrolled by Enbridge, a company that our tribe, in solidarity with other Michigan tribes, has firmly opposed due to its pipeline projects that threaten our lands and way of life. What is even more alarming is the unexpected support Rickly is receiving from prominent figures like Aaron Payment and Austin Lowes. These individuals have previously declared their opposition to Enbridge, yet their support for Rickly suggests a puzzling contradiction.

This situation compels us to question the integrity and genuine commitments of our supposed advocates. How can they oppose Enbridge publicly while supporting a candidate deeply connected with a company undermining our stand? It forces us to scrutinize not just the individuals we entrust with our votes but also the intricate network of interests that might be at play behind the scenes. This revelation is a wake-up call for our community to seek transparency, demand accountability, and ensure that our leaders' actions align with their words and our collective values.

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January 2011 Referendums Recommendations

Ballots were sent out on January 7, I received mine on January 11th I live in Northern Michigan.

On the front of the ballots are the question, on the back a copy of the actual resolution.  Here is STG's recommendation on how to vote and why.

Sault Triibe Should Build a New Casino Similar To Bay Mills in Vanderbilt, Michigan

The Romulus deal which is currently under referendum only makes me ask, what kind of board members do we have who aren't able to do this themselves?  And I say this only to the ones who voted for it.  Dumb, dumb, dumb.  I am sorry but they have only proven my words by their actions.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

-Nelson Mandela

Council woman, Deb Pine Lies To The Membership In First Unit Report

Pine's comments are an abuse of power, a display of poor judgement and lack integrity.

In Council woman Deb Pine’s Unit Report on page 24 of the August issue of Win Awenen Nisitotung (Sault Tribe Newspaper) she states, "I would like to thank the following for their unconditional love and support in that good anishinabe way." She then lists several people including myself who did not support her. I would like the Sault Tribe membership to know I did not support Deb Pine. This is an outright lie and should be a testament to her character. If she is willing to lie to you about this, then what else will she lie to us about? I feel justified in calling it a lie because if it were only meant to be sarcastic, it was lost on 99.9% of membership; so what’s the point?

Three of Sault Tribe Guide Choices Win!

Anyone who thinks we didn't have any effect on the 2010 Sault Tribe Elections is wrong.  Together we chose a group of leaders who we believe will help our Tribe.  Three of Sault Tribe Guide Choices won the general election.