Tribe Elects Officers at Island

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors elected officers at a July 11 board meeting on Mackinac Island.

The board voted for Unit I Representative Dennis McKelvie to serve as the new vice chairman, over Unit II Representative Robert LaPoint. Unit I Representative Cathy Abramson, who previously served as secretary, will now serve as treasurer. Lana Causley from Unit II replaces Ms. Abramson as secretary.

Chairman Aaron Payament was elected by the membership. The board is the governing unit of the Sault Ste. Marie tribe.