Weekend Rewind ( Have you ever wondered... edition)

Weekend Rewind (Have you ever wondered...edition)

Weekend Rewind 5.18.12 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 5.18.12

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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Cirque du Soleil's Quidam landed. (45 photos)

There was a kerfuffle in the comments section about flash photography during the Cirque premiere show, Performer Tanya Burka joined in the conversation to clarify. (comments are posted below the news story)

Rita-Marie McNalty sent us pictures of what she spotted by the river.

Free-Cycle Saturday was held last weekend,

The who's-who of Sault theatre flocked to this event.

F.H. Clergue French Immersion celebrated the first year in new building. (photos)

12 year old Cambridge,Ont girl banking system rant goes viral (You Tube video below)

Also this week:

Danielle Fleming was forgetful with some of stuff, and wrote in about it.

We told you about Police Week.

International Bridge 50th celebration plans were announced.

National Geographic’s named this city one of the Top 10 Summer Trips for 2012.

MNR announced a blitz.

Stephen and Laureen wished all Mom's Happy Mothers Day.

The Sault was known for this, a viewer thinks something has changed.

Marian Crowle is doing something sensible with her pennies.

Open air burning was banned last Monday.

Then more fire bans were announced.

Then another.

And another.

SSM Fire Services responded to 17 incidents from May 11 to May 14.

The 52nd Annual Conference for this was held.

More news was received regarding the Ring of Fire region of Northern Ontario.

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Pictured: Dan Tice with son Dante

Editorialist Joseph Corbiere told us about the intriguing career of Dan E. Tice. (includes video of hockey one punch knock-out)

Editorialist Mac Headrick talks about finding his thrills at Blueberry Hill.

Editorialist David Root on why calling the long weekend May 2-4 irks him.

Also this week:

These lucky ducks went from flipping pancakes to millionaires.

Hayes said he believes constituents should have a direct say about this.

It was announced future plans for this include renovations for a community facility

Last Saturday marked the start of the 46th annual sailing season.

Are you on the map of unhappy people?

Verdone drafted by the CFL’s B.C Lions.

Updates for Laird International Raceway announced.

Keep up with all your local sports here.

Hope alive to save the ONTC.

Penny and Marvyn King accepted their $500 bonus cheque for this.

We heard some exciting news on movies to be shot in the Sault.

City staff announced changes to funding for the West End Community Centre project.

Sault College Justice Studies grads were honoured.

Kathy Fisher and Carol Caputo get to meet the royals.

Councilors made it clear they wanted a change in the process of this.

Studio Dance Arts rose above the competition.

We saw a rally on Great Northern Road. (video)

Local company works to resume mining and exploration plans.

Experienced paddlers required.

The final decision is yet to be made about this.

The 3rd Annual Michigan Paranormal Conference to be held in August.

Disco Queen Donna Summer passed away.

We were proud of grade 7 student Patricia Diotte.

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

Antonio Paliani, John Bohdanec, Doris Kiverago, Helen Whitaker, Cecile Durand, Adolph Perri, Daniel MacDonald, Marjorie Desjardins, Albert DiGiamberardine, Ann Page, Blanche Kates. John Naccarato, Violet Solomon, Annamae Mayer and Baby Alyssa Costello-Cadreau.

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