BENCHMARK IN FLINT REPATRIATION

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council released an official statement today recognizing that a significant benchmark has been reached in the ongoing Flint area repatriation activities. Read their statement (PDF). Note related stories "below the fold."


EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

The Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort held their "Employee of the Dinner Banquet" the fifth annual at the Saginaw Chippewa Ballroom to give their thanks to the all of the employers. The banquet had one Department Employee of the Year and one manger/supervisor of the year will be randomly selected to each win a check in amount of $2500.00 and the two runner-ups will also be selected to each win a $1000.00 gift card.

Novel H1N1 Update

SGT.-AT-ARMS MEETS US PRESIDENT

Sergeant-at-Arms Milton "Beaver" Pelcher and Tribal Council member Bernard Sprague had an opportunity to meet with President Barack Obama on June 18, 2009. (more)

Other news: Obama proclaims November 2009 Native American Heritage Month.

TRIBAL LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS

Recently, the Tribal Council has spent considerable time reviewing financial tools to help perpetuate the Health and Welfare benefits we offer our membership. With their assistance and after careful consideration, we have found a group term life insurance product, underwritten by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (rates A+ by A.M. Best Company, Inc.), to provide life insurance coverage for members of the Tribe.