Tribe’s annual State of the Tribe address set for Jan. 29

Observer Staff

1/11/2006 12:00:00 AM

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Chief Fred Cantu Jr. is expected to deliver the State of the Tribe address during the Jan. 29 community meeting at the Soaring Eagle Entertainment Hall.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for Tribal Clerk verification and to receive a door prize ticket. Information booths to include: Tribal Clerk, Per Capita Office, Gaming Commission, At-Large, Elders Program, Human Resources and Public Relations. These booths will be staffed by Saginaw Chippewa Tribal members only.

At 1 p.m., members of the Anishnabe Ogitchedaw Veteran and Warriors Society will post colors, followed by opening prayer from Tribal Council Chaplain Lorna Call.

Cantu will then deliver the State of the Tribe address, with a financial report from Executive Council Treasurer Audrey Falcon slated for after his remarks.

A one-hour dinner is scheduled for 2 p.m., tentatively followed by Tribal Council member remarks, as well as legislative reports from Ietan Consulting and Public Affairs Associates, plus an Elders Program report and Reservation Activity Center Committee update.

A question and answer period for the Tribal membership is also being tentatively planned.