SAULT STE. MARIE — President Barack Obama recently announced the selection of seven nominees for key administration posts. The chairperson of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors, Aaron Payment, is among them. “I am confident that these experienced and hardworking individuals will help us tackle the important challenges facing America, and I am grateful for their service,” said Obama in an Aug. 26 announcement. “I look forward to working with them.” Payment is appointed to membership on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the council consists of… Read More »