Sault Ste. Marie news

• Hinich rides the rails

  18-08-2018 23:33 via saultstar.com
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  Folk singer Jeff Hinich performs at Art in the Park Multi-Arts Festival at Roberta Bondar Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. His setlist included some of the original material from his 2015 album, Magician, including The Song of the ACR, Ishmael and Lazarus and new songs Ma Rainey and Tom Dupree. Hinich sported buttons of heroes Henry David Thoreau and Bob Dylan on his hat and vest. Dylan, says Hinich, demonstrates anyone can sing regardless of voice quality. “If you si
  
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• First Ever One Woman, One Girl Conference Held in the Sault

  18-08-2018 23:04
  One Woman, a global social enterprise on a mission to help women and girls around the globe live their dreams and reach their full potential through education and entrepreneurship, has officially broadened their reach to Sault Ste. Marie. An organization that believes that all women are born with incredible gifts to share with the world, […]
  
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• Thomson Farms Hosts First Annual Farm Fest (GALLERY)

  18-08-2018 22:03
  Thomson Farms is hosting their first-ever annual Thomson Farm Fest on Saturday afternoon. Events include face painting, bouncy castles, corn cannons and more. The event kicked off at noon and runs until 6p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and kids under 12 are free. SaultOnline stopped by during the afternoon to check it out. Following […]
  
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• Boston Pizza plans return

  18-08-2018 20:49 via saultstar.com
  Boston Pizza is keen to return to Sault Ste. Marie after the recent closure of its Great Northern Road location.“The previous franchisee chose not to renew their contract and to close the restaurant,” said senior vice-president marketing and communications Peter Blackwell in an email. “Boston Pizza International, however, remains committed to the Sault and it is our hope to reopen with a new franchisee either at the Great Northern Road location or elsewhere in the city. Timing
  
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• The Doctor's Case wins two awards

  18-08-2018 20:07 via saultstar.com
  There’s more awards this summer for a feature film with Sault Ste. Marie ties that’s based on a Stephen King short story.The Doctor’s Case won best editing at Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema and best period film at New Hope Film Festival.James Douglas is director. He’s the son of Tom Douglas, a former Sault Star reporter and editor of Shopper News, now Sault This Week.Tom Douglas and his wife, Gail, serve as the film’s historical consultants.Joanna Douglas (Being Eri
  
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• AALTONEN, Donald Edward

  18-08-2018 18:27
  Peacefully passed away at Geraldton District Hospital / John Owens Evans Residence in Geraldton, Ontario on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Loving husband of 59 years to Ann Aaltonen. Cherished father of David (Jennifer), Brian (Janette), Chris (Kimberley) and Jason (Joanna).  Proud Poppa of Dawn, Erik (Stephanie), Jacob, Seija, Aidan, Aaron, Brayden, Shakira, Serenity and Storm. […]
  
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• Market organizers want people on James Street

  18-08-2018 17:57 via saultstar.com
  Getting people back on James Street is what organizers of an upcoming market on the west-end street want to see.James Street Market runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a pedestrian space between Soup Kitchen Community Centre and Al’s Corner Pub.Arts and crafts vendors, music and magic performances, activities for children and food are planned.Const. Troy Miller, of Neighbourhood Resource Centre, and Melissa Ceglie, manager of innovation services with District of Sault Ste. Marie Social
  
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• Algoma U helps departing Saudi students

  18-08-2018 14:59 via saultstar.com
   Algoma University continues to help its students from Saudi Arabia who’ve been ordered back home by month’s end due to a tiff with the Canadian government over the arrest and detention of two female bloggers and activists.The Sault Ste. Marie post-secondary institution expected 40 students from the Middle Eastern country this fall, representing about 25 full-time-equivalent students. They need one or two terms to finish their degrees in business administration, finance, economi
  
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• Council to Discuss Fate of Steel Plant

  18-08-2018 14:41
  City Council has said they will be holding a special Council meeting on Monday August 20th at 4:30pm. The purpose? To discuss Algoma’s Companies’ Creditors Agreement Act Proceedings. Earlier this week, councillors met privately for a briefing on how the plant intends to address their municipal tax obligations. Since last October, Algoma has been paying […]
  
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• Fire Tornado Killed Firefighter, Report Says

  18-08-2018 04:39
  In the history of California wildfires there has never been anything like it: A churning tornado filled with fire, the size of three football fields. An official report describes in chilling detail the intensity of the rare fire phenomenon and how quickly it took the life of Redding firefighter Jeremy Stoke, who was enveloped in […]
  
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• Draft Fire Tornado Killed Firefighter, Report Says

  18-08-2018 04:39
  In the history of California wildfires there has never been anything like it: A churning tornado filled with fire, the size of three football fields. An official report describes in chilling detail the intensity of the rare fire phenomenon and how quickly it took the life of Redding firefighter Jeremy Stoke, who was enveloped in […]
  
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• CHBC lands reno dollars

  18-08-2018 04:35 via saultstar.com
  Three organizations have qualified for funding under the city’s economic development fund.
  The requests were all approved Monday by city council.
  Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre will be able to access up to $100,000 for a renovation project that will see renovations and upgrades to its exhibits and event area.
  Once the project is completed, it’s anticipated visitor numbers to the centre will increase, the report to council states.
  CBHC will use the money to leverage more funding f
  
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• 'I'm coming up for this'

  18-08-2018 04:22 via saultstar.com
  Brady Vincent wanted to give Crank the Shield a spin.
  The mechanical engineer, based in Kitchener, will be heading home to New Brunswick for a job in Saint John.
  Vincent has cycled competitively for nearly a decade with participation in two half-Ironman competitions and a pair of 24-hour wilderness traverses that also included canoeing and trekking. Races have brought him to several Ontario communities including Niagara Falls, Parry Sound and Caledon.
  “I really enjoy long-distance extreme
  
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• “It was a travesty of justice to begin with; it is a travesty of justice that it continues.” Millroy

  18-08-2018 04:21
  Once marijuana possession is legalized in Canada in the fall, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government will look at ways, such as pardons, to make things fair for those who have been convicted in the past. I am all for that because I have never thought a conviction for simple possession should result […]
  
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• Trailer Takes a Hike down St. Georges hill.

  18-08-2018 04:11
  Late Thursday evening was not much fun for a group of men hauling trailers. Suffice it to say, the trailer went for a joy ride down the hill and ended up in the grass on the north side of St. Georges Ave., near the Birch St. guardrail. Superior Media happened upon the scene as police […]
  
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• Giovanni’s Italian Festival is about family – extended and otherwise.

  18-08-2018 03:35
  Giovanni’s restaurant, is hosting it’s first ever Italian Festival. The festival, which is in place to commemorate Giovanni’s 40th year in business, takes place at 12 pm Sunday August 19th and runs through until 10 pm that night. It’s free and completely open to the public. The menu has been released (on facebook) which includes […]
  
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• If saving lives or helping our most vulnerable is not a priority for this government, what is? Mantha

  18-08-2018 01:48
  A few weeks ago, right after the Legislature was called to sit for a summer session following the June election, in my weekly column I wrote, “Fasten your seatbelts. We better hang on for a wild ride.” Admittedly it didn’t take a fortune teller to help me reach that conclusion. For conservatives who enjoy sharp […]
  
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• Science North summer camp in Sault Ste. Marie - CTVNews.ca

  18-08-2018 01:42 via northernontario.ctvnews.ca
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  Science North summer camp in Sault Ste. Marie
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  Science North may be located in Sudbury, but it has a mandate to visit other Northern Ontario communities to offer summer camps to children across the region. It's been nearly 30 years since the science centre started coming to Sault Ste. Marie, and it ...and more »
  
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• Stealing a Vehicle is a Bad Idea

  18-08-2018 01:32
  On August 15th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 28 year old Mathew Wagner of Chicora Crescent and 26 year old Jessica Bolan of Chapple Avenue for possession of stolen property. Just after 4:00 p.m. officers observed a vehicle driving on Kohler Street in Sault Ste. […]
  
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• Ride the Slide for Malcom Park in Sault Ste. Marie - 9&10 News

  18-08-2018 00:50 via 9and10news.com
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  Ride the Slide for Malcom Park in Sault Ste. Marie
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  Sault Ste. Marie is home to Malcolm Park, where several city-owned baseball and softball fields are located. But much of the park is in need of repair, so a group of volunteers is raising money—in a unique, fun way to get the field in tip-top shape ...and more »
  
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• The Municipal Fire Ban in Huron Shores remains in effect until further notice.

  18-08-2018 00:18
  The Municipality of Huron Shores’ Fire Ban permits small, contained fires for cooking and/or warmth but, under Section 1.3 of the Open Air Burning By-law (By-law #14-08), fireworks are NOT permitted. The current conditions are still very dry and the Fire Department urges everyone to use extreme caution should you decide to have a campfire.  When burning […]
  
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