January 18 2025. Sault Tribe Cultural Department Events.
Feb. 5: Snow Snake Stick workshop with Larry Jacques, 5:30 -8 p.m., Niigaanagiizhik Bldg., 11 Ice Circle Drive, Sault. Snow snake stories and materials available.
Feb. 1‑2: Winter Survival Camp* in collaboration with Tribal YEA programs for ages 12 - up. Contact local YEA coordinators to sign up. Mary Murray Culture Camp, Sugar Island.
Feb. 8‑9: Traditional Pucker-toe Ojibwe Moccasins with Michelle Reed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Location to be announced. In collaborations with Repatriation/Library Department grant.
Feb. 15: Winter Ceremonial Gathering, 10 a.m., Niigaanagiizhik Building, 11 Ice Circle Drive. Evening winter-time storytelling after ceremonies.
Feb. 22: Annual Snow Snake Competition*, 10 a.m. at Powwow Grounds, across from Niigaanagiizhik Building, Sault. Warm drinks, snacks, soups, marshmallows, and outdoor fire. Extra snow snake sticks available. Awards for age 0 to 99.
March 15: Eagle Cleaning Demonstration Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Niigaanagiizhik Ceremony Building, 11 Ice Circle Drive, Sault.
March 17: Annual Sugar Bush Camp*, Mary Murray Culture Camp on Sugar Island.
April 5: Community Day at the Camp; winter story-telling, outdoor cooking, snow shoe trails, visiting, watching sap boil. Sugar Bush Camp.
Call 906-635-6015 for more information or to schedule a family, group, or school visit at this traditional sugar bush.
Events and more information will be posted on the Sault Tribe Language and Culture Facebook Page.
* The asterisk indicates an event that may change due to weather.
