Tribe Distributes Over 3.1 Million to Isabella County
By Joe Sowmick, Tribal Observer Staff Writer
Nov. 25, 2008

On Nov. 25, the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council gave Elders, youth programs and education priority funding of $3,108,672.51 at the semi-annual two percent distribution press conference at the Tribal Operations Seniors Room in Mt. Pleasant.

“As we move into the Thanksgiving holiday with our families we can truly be grateful for what the Lord has blessed us with,” Tribal Chief Fred Cantu informs. “In this distribution, Council has once more demonstrated a commitment on what our government believes will strengthen our communities for the benefit of all.”

Chief Cantu was joined by all eleven fellow Council members and applauded their efforts in working through the administrative details of the two percent process.

Chief Cantu recognized there were 334 applications submitted to Council for funding, totaling $17,149,456.64. The Nov. distribution marked a twelve-year