Weekend Rewind 3.30.12
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.
McGuinty government gave their views on Ontario budget.
You can have your say about the budget online. Click here.
Are you under the age of 54? Read this and weep.
But hey, we can bring more goods across the border now!
Mario Turco announced his retirement.
We took a look at what's going on at St. Mary's Paper.
We found out this will cost more on April 1st
Ontario Northland got the axe.
The decision was viewed by some as 'a slap in the face'
Our laugh of the week was this YouTube video of ultimate treadmill fails.
Also this week:
Rob Majury attended a wingy thing.
Free open air burning is now a thing of the past.
Brett Davie sets sights on Olympics
Orazietti announced greater access to this.
We found out Rick Waite wants to start a new taxi company.
Nominations open for the 2012 Sault Ste. Marie Walk of Fame Award.
St. Ann’s School supported CARHA in a great way
Some ideas are so simple, yet effective:
Also this week:
We posted the $100,000 + Hotties salary list.
Brothels came up in the news.
This concluded on the Great Lakes for the year.
Six of the top teams in the province will descend on the city next week
Catch up on all the local sports here.
Algoma University proudly unveiled their annual exhibition.
The spring Expo even had Alpaca's this year.(photos)
Pictured above: 8 year Parker Willet guessed the right amount in the "Money Jar".
Also this week:
New NDP Leader elected on 4th round of voting.
Sault's robotics team went to Waterloo.
Is there any help for addicts in Sault Ste. Marie?
Multicultural evening held at Sault College. (photos)
Greenpeace Canada’s second annual canned tuna ranking.
Travis McCormack sent us photos of what they were doing at Searchmont.
EMS received an unannounced inspection, see how they did
Company fined $20,000 for extracting more aggregate than allowed
The Bulk Barn opened in new location last week too!
Frida's also opened downtown.
Northland Barbershop Chorus announces 48th annual show.
New worries about child care
Al Errington had something to say about wind farms
Highway 11 closed when $3 million loonies spilled.
The Sault's first Festival of Beer is coming to town.
Border-crossing pardon program changed under Conservative's crime bill.
Ever thought about homeschooling? Read this.
We learned it's buh-bye for pennies.
Riverdance made their last visit to the Soo.(photos)
Lights went up on the bridge
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We lit a candle by our computer in honour of all those we lost from our community...
George Luck, Josephine Pickett, Mitch Prpich, Gary May, Joseph Hamor, Sandra Williamson, Guy Renault, John Ramakers, Aase Thomsen, Brian Coulas, Victor Gardi, Michael Luxon, Thomas Lee. Bert Steube, Clark Bamagesic, Rita Babcock, Betty Lou Reed, Luana Waycik, Fernande Skouris, Randy Leonard, Ralph Tahti, Murray (Buster) McCarthy, Randy Leonard, Angelo Barone, Luciano Morassut, Evelyn Flint, Royce Fiacconi and George Evans.
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