Tag: Tribe

Thelma Campagnola

Thelma Elizabeth Gallagher Campagnola, age 58, of Mackinac Island, Michigan, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Clare Hospital in Clare, Michigan. She was born on Mackinac Island on January 7, 1962 to Joseph Dale and Patricia (Green) Gallagher. Thelma graduated from high school on the island, and later […]

Blanche Ranta

Blanche “Bea” Ranta, age 93, passed away Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, at Bay Bluffs Care Center in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She was born on September 15, 1926.  Bea was the last of the Morley family. Her parents: Frank and Matilda Morley; brothers: Lorne, James, John, Albert and Francis; and […]

Kenneth Leroy McKerchie

Kenneth Leroy McKerchie, “Kenny”, age 77, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Kenny was born on Sugar Island June 15th, 1943 to Earl and Adeline (Aikens) McKerchie and was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa […]

Melva Marlene Payment

Melva Marlene Payment (nee LaPoint), 83, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 14, 2020. Melva was born on Drummond Island, MI April 14, 1937. She was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Melva worked at Lake Superior State […]

Sault Tribe establishes COVID-19 Assistance Program

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors approved a direct services program July 6 to help tribal members. It will be funded with $3.5 million in Covid-19 CARES Act monies. Tribal Chairperson Aaron Payment said, on behalf of the Board of […]