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Weekend Rewind (we see what you are doing there, edition)

Weekend Rewind 1.13.12 Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of the week that was. Sometimes life is just too hectic to take it all in, we understand and have compiled the events of the last week for your viewing pleasure.

Weekend Rewind 1.13.12

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of the week that was.

Sometimes life is just too hectic to take it all in, we understand and have compiled the events of the last week for your viewing pleasure.

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Most viewed news story this week was this one.

Also this week:

It was learned that nurses are concerned about our ER patient safety.

Our hearts broke when we read Joyce Petrie's open letter.

We were alarmed about this, you should be too.

A man from BC thought it would be a swell idea to rob Savoy's, he was wrong.

Jordan thought it was a swell idea to rob taxi drivers, he was also wrong.

We found out there is local support for those interested in being a self-employed private home day care provider.

SooToday weekly columnist, David Root, see's what you are doing there.

Snipped from this week's column:

Using a cell phone or other hand-held electronic device while driving has been illegal for just over two years, and yet there seems to be a serious problem with compliance for Sault drivers.

Hardly anyone drives while holding one hand to their ear, or staring down into their crotch.

My driving students are always astonished at how many drivers we spot during our 90-minute lessons.

Read the rest here.

We watched a standing ovation worthy You Tube video from TED2011 of Eli Pariser.

Beware the emerging trend of the internet to personalize the info you see. 

 

Also this week: 

It was announced that East Coast Music Award winners are coming to town.

The Pine Street extension is coming along.

Registration opened for this.

It was announced that the West End Community Centre is on budget, but...

Derek Miller wrote a letter calling out David O, he responded.

Then the Torie's and NDP weighed in.

Almona U Student's Union had something to say too.

Considering a career in the criminal justice?

According to a recent SooToday.com poll, (seen below) there are 173 aliens visiting SooToday.com, that we know of.

 Also this week:

The Hounds made some deals, Wildcats won gold, there's many sports updates here.

Brad talked tough turf.

Gord Miller talked strategy.

We got a sneak peak of some old mug shots, really old.

A snowmobile broke through the ice on Sunny Side Beach Road.

The SSM Finance Committee wants your input.

Almost 5 years later the Tridico case is closed, here is what she had to say about it all.

Porter adds a sixth U.S. destination.

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We lit a candle by our computer in honour of all those we lost from our community... 

Minerva Logan, Marilyn Barker, Dora Fiore, Hilda Rowlinson, Louie Stepath,  Bruce Austin, Karen Scott, Gus Greco, Evelyn Tremelling, Dean Carruthers, Anna Caron, Joan Phillips, Gord Doherty, Shirley Dawson, Raymond Broeska, Alex Mollari, Archea Brazzuol, Verena McLean and Luigi Naccarato.

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