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• Swimming advisory for Big Point Park and Beech Beach

  25-07-2017 23:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Public Health has issued aswimming advisory for Big Point ParkinHilton Township and Beech Beach inJocelyn Township -- both in St.Joseph'sIsland.
  
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• Sewage leak could force park closure

  25-07-2017 23:23 via saultstar.com
  
  Ministry of Environment has dealt with “some issues” at the site in Aweres, formerly known as Shetland Mo-Ho Trailer Park, “for a number of years,” said Algoma Public Health Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marlene Spruyj. The provincial ministry is responsible for overseeing the commercial system.
  
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• Social Services - District of Sault Ste. Marie Administration Board ... - TimminsToday

  25-07-2017 23:04
  Social Services - District of Sault Ste. Marie Administration Board ...
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  Non Union Job Posting: #015-17 Job Title: Compensation Analyst The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board is searching for a ...and more »
  
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• Compensation Analyst - TimminsToday

  25-07-2017 23:04
  Compensation Analyst
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  The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board is searching for a Compensation Analyst to join our Finance team based in Sault Ste. Marie. The Compensation Analyst will be the centre of expertise in ensuring the delivery of a bi ...and more »
  
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• Hilton Beach’s annual classic car show shines

  25-07-2017 23:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Hilton Beach’s annual classic car show was threatened with rain, but inclement weather held off and the show went on with more than 115 classics on display. The historic St. Joseph Island waterfront, east of Sault Ste. Marie, was packed with rubber and canines cruising the scene. Sault Star district correspondents Pat and Dan Kerr were there.
  
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• Huts for Homes Draw Winners!

  25-07-2017 22:46
  This past Sunday, 6 lucky winners received their new sheds from Habitat for Humanity’s first ever Huts for Homes Draw! Raker Innovative Services generously donated their time and resources to deliver the sheds to the happy hut owners! “Community support of the draw was incredible! Lots of people were happy to know that even if […]
  
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• Property market down, but not out

  25-07-2017 22:43 via saultstar.com
  
  Hot summer months don’t necessarily heat up the property market in Sault Ste. Marie.
  
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• FORREST, Glen Albert

  25-07-2017 22:10
  It is with overwhelming sadness that the family announces the passing of Glen Forrest on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the age of 72. Loving husband of Cindy. He leaves behind his children Dawn, Sheri (Pete), Ken (Wendy), Jennifer (Derek), James and Jessica (CJ). Cherished Poppa to Jessie (Kevin), Kyle and Hayden. Dear brother to […]
  
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• BJORNAA, Hillary Gayla

  25-07-2017 21:50
  Passed away suddenly on July 19, 2017. Billy leaves behind her boyfriend, Christan Johnston and her three beautiful children, Mercedes, Landen and Jase. She will be missed by her siblings, Andrew, Amanda (Cliff), Mikey, Summer and Denise. Favourite auntie Billy to Brevan, Avery, Teegan and Holden. She leaves behind her mother, Jo-Anne and the late […]
  
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• Apply now to be on the Firefighter - Reserve List! For more info, visit saultstemarie.ca/jobs. https://t.co/grwzdXuXfX

  25-07-2017 21:44 via twitter.com
  
  Apply now to be on the Firefighter - Reserve List! For more info, visit saultstemarie.ca/jobs. https://t.co/grwzdXuXfX
  
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• Could you live in a tiny home?

  25-07-2017 21:08
  Tiny homes are all the craze on TV but what are the chances of seeing the tiny home movement in the Sault? After all, there has been a cry for more apartment units to be built and with the high cost of constructing a new home, a tiny home might be the perfect solution for […]
  
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• O’CONNOR, Jennine

  25-07-2017 21:02
  Passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the age of 63. Dear friend and cherished wife of Stephen. Treasured mother of Dan (Ruth).  Jennine will be dearly missed by her three grandchildren Jade, Cane and Mason.  She will always be remembered by Curtis Swartz […]
  
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• Gr8 time at Highawatha today with our youthinpolicing #YIPI students. #policelife… instagram.com/p/BW-trziA5uB/

  25-07-2017 20:39 via twitter.com
  Gr8 time at Highawatha today with our youthinpolicing #YIPI students. #policelife… instagram.com/p/BW-trziA5uB/
  
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• Gr8 time at Highawatha today with our @youthinpolicing #YIPI students. #policelife #youthinpolicing #partnership... fb.me/18gR5WECk

  25-07-2017 20:39 via twitter.com
  Gr8 time at Highawatha today with our @youthinpolicing #YIPI students. #policelife #youthinpolicing #partnership... fb.me/18gR5WECk
  
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• The Orange Door Project 2017

  25-07-2017 19:46
  The Home Depot’s Sault Ste. Marie store has raised $2,400 for Pauline’s Place through its Orange Door Project fundraising campaign. Pauline’s Place will use the donations to support homeless youth in the community. “Thank you to everyone who stopped by The Home Depot to learn more about our organization or to donate a toonie to […]
  
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• Swimming advisory for area beaches

  25-07-2017 19:30
  Algoma Public Health has issued a swimming advisory for: Big Point Park, located in Hilton Township on St. Joseph Island Beech Beach, located in Jocelyn Township on St. Joseph Island The test results of water samples taken on July 23, 2017 exceeded the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s bacteriological guidelines for safe swimming/bathing. It […]
  
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• Soo City United u13 Girls Suffer First Defeat of the Year in a Semi Final Match

  25-07-2017 19:28
  The Soo City United u13 Girls suffered their first loss of the season, in over 20 matches, at the hands of the Belleville Comets. In a semi-final match in the Georgetown Eustace Collins Memorial Tournament this past weekend, the Soo girls fell a bounce short. In a back and forth rugged game the Soo girls […]
  
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• Wynne to testify in Sudbury

  25-07-2017 19:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she will testify at the trial of two Liberals facing bribery charges under the Election Act.
  
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• Detour for McNabb and Second Line Bus Route

  25-07-2017 18:21
  The City’s Transit Services would like to advise residents of the following bus route detour. Due to a temporary road closure on Pim Street (from Bruce Street to Wellington Street East), the McNabb outbound bus route as well as the Second Line inbound bus route will detour from their regular routes for approximately three days […]
  
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• #TuesdayTip Call your insurance provider to find out if you are covered for disasters that may happen in your area… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  25-07-2017 17:53 via twitter.com
  #TuesdayTip Call your insurance provider to find out if you are covered for disasters that may happen in your area… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• The NOP is Holding an Executive Board Election at the AGM

  25-07-2017 17:47
  The Northern Ontario Party is proud to announce that we will be hosting an Executive Board Election at our AGM on the weekend of August 12th to 14th. The vote will be to affirm or negate positions on our executive board and will be held on August 13th . Once the results are read, The […]
  
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• Thunderbirds acquire Malpass

  25-07-2017 17:41
  The Soo Thunderbirds are very excited to announce that they have acquired 1999 birth year forward Tyler Malpass from the SIJHL’s Fort Frances Lakers in exchange for PDF. Malpass, who is a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, scored 15 times and set up 14 others through 47 regular season games last season with the […]
  
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• Second Line inbound bus will detour from its regular route for approx. 3 days beginning Monday, July 31. More info:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  25-07-2017 17:09 via twitter.com
  Second Line inbound bus will detour from its regular route for approx. 3 days beginning Monday, July 31. More info:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• McNabb outbound bus will detour from its regular route for approx. 3 days beginning Monday, July 31. More info:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  25-07-2017 17:09 via twitter.com
  McNabb outbound bus will detour from its regular route for approx. 3 days beginning Monday, July 31. More info:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie's Team Jacobs visiting North Bay today - My North Bay Now

  25-07-2017 16:46
  Sault Ste. Marie's Team Jacobs visiting North Bay today
  My North Bay Now
  It might be the middle of summer, but curling fans in North Bay can bring out their curling gear because this afternoon the Brad Jacobs team drops into town. The team from Sault Ste. Marie is Northern Ontario's most successful curling team ever, having ...
  
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• Coulter struggled with armed man

  25-07-2017 16:33 via saultstar.com
  
  A retired city police officer who died recently was injured during a struggle with an armed man in the parking lot of a north-end nursing home.
  
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• 30 Minutes For 30 Days – Are You Up for the Challenge?

  25-07-2017 16:07
  Join the Ontario government and Ontario Parks this August for a challenge that will recharge your connection with nature while improving health and mental well-being. Ontario Parks is encouraging people in Ontario to participate in the 30×30 Challenge, a concept created by the David Suzuki Foundation, which challenges people to reconnect with nature by spending […]
  
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• Pim St. will be closed from Bruce St. to Wellington St. East for 3 days, beginning at 6 am on Monday, July 31.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  25-07-2017 15:47 via twitter.com
  Pim St. will be closed from Bruce St. to Wellington St. East for 3 days, beginning at 6 am on Monday, July 31.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Pim Street closed for three days

  25-07-2017 15:26
  The Public Works and Engineering Department would like to inform residents that Pim Street will be closed to throughway traffic from Bruce Street to Wellington Street East for three days, beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 31. The closures are necessary for Public Works and Engineering Services to perform a sewer lateral repair and […]
  
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• Repairs close Pim Street

  25-07-2017 15:24 via saultstar.com
  
  Part of Pim Street will be closed for three days starting Monday.
  
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• Natural High tops race

  25-07-2017 14:58 via saultstar.com
  
  An Algoma Sailing Club member is an overall winner of 2017 North Channel Race Week.
  
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• RAHN, Constance “Connie”

  25-07-2017 14:33
  Peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at ARCH, three days before her 88th birthday. Beloved wife of Gerald for 66 years.  Loving mother of Edmond (Laurie) and Jill Wildman (Paul).  Cherished Nannie of Matthew & Michael Rahn and Mackenzie & Tayler Wildman.  Dear sister of Byron Rains (late Dorry). Predeceased by her […]
  
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• Deal reached to save pit bulls from death row

  25-07-2017 14:12
  Eighteen alleged fighting dogs that were facing a potential death sentence in Ontario will be sent to the U.S. for rehabilitation after a months-long negotiation to save their lives. A Chatham, Ont., court has ordered three people accused of running a dogfighting ring to surrender ownership of the banned pit bulls to the Ontario Society […]
  
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• Car show helps hospital

  25-07-2017 14:01 via saultstar.com
  
  More than 140 automobiles and motorcycles can be seen at Sault Area Hospital Volunteer Association's second annual Classic Car and Bike Show.
  
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• Goulais River man charged

  25-07-2017 13:47 via saultstar.com
  Merchandise valued at more than $300 was taken from a Bay Street business on Saturday, police say.
  
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• Ontario NDP statement on First Nations youth health and safety crisis

  25-07-2017 13:45
  ELLIOT LAKE – Ontario NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Michael Mantha issued the following statement today following an announcement by the ministers of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Health and Long-Term Care and Children and Youth Services regarding mental health counsellors on the Pikangikum First Nation. “Mental health care is health care, and for […]
  
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• Cond wins cash

  25-07-2017 13:43 via saultstar.com
  
  “A nice dinner” is on the menu for a Desbarats man who won $25,000 a year for life playing Ontario Lottery and Gaming's Daily Grand draw.
  
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• SAH notification rate hailed

  25-07-2017 04:43 via saultstar.com
  
  Bambang SadewoSpecial to The StarNine people in Sault Ste. Marie are on the waiting list for an organ transplant.
  
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• Transportation plan for north 'lacks vision' CAPT warns

  25-07-2017 04:02 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains encourages Algoma residents to give the government feedback about a draft transportation strategy.
  
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• 'Parity' top issue behind council's switch to 5 wards

  25-07-2017 03:51 via saultthisweek.com
  An open house will be held on Wednesday, July 26 and another is scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. to discuss proposed new ward boundaries.
  
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• OPP lists rules for e-bikers

  25-07-2017 03:19 via saultthisweek.com
  Insp. Yves Forget, commander, East Algoma Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police has issued the rules of the road for e-bikes and mobility scooters.
  
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• SAH praised for organ donation efforts

  25-07-2017 01:46 via saultstar.com
  
  Nine people in Sault Ste. Marie are on the waiting list for an organ transplant.
  
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• Charity golf tournament to feature Craig Hartsburg

  25-07-2017 01:31 via saultstar.com
  
  The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie will hold a charity golf tournament next month featuring hockey celebrity Craig Hartsburg as a special guest.
  
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• Raw sewage could force dozens of families from their homes - CTV News

  25-07-2017 00:48
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  Raw sewage could force dozens of families from their homes
  CTV News
  Dozens of families who live in a northern Ontario trailer park could be left homeless because of raw sewage bubbling up from the ground. The local health authority in Algoma District has ordered River Valley Park near Sault Ste. Marie to close as of Sept.
  
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