Weekend Rewind 6.1.12
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 weekend viewing pleasure.
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Northeastern Ontario is gonna get soggy.
We saw this poor little critter who frustrated our viewers when nobody would come to it's rescue for hours, (photos)
Everyone was a winner at this pageant.
Saultites shave heads for children affected by cancer.
We found out about Lincoln Tier and the 401 Project.
Seen strolling on the boardwalk Friday morn.
Lloyd Hotchkiss has accepted the role of Plant Manager for this.
Former Sault MP and MPP Tony Martin came out to help cut the ribbon for this grand opening.
Here is the complete winner list for the Great Escape Dream Draw.
On Sunday we learned 6 miles of this have been burned.
Feature stories of the week:
Wesley Caufield is 100 years young!
"Music has always been a passion of mine, I think it's kept me young at heart," said Caufield.
Caufield has spent the entirety of his 100 years in the Sault Ste. Marie area
To read the full story click here.
Update: Sadly on Saturday afternoon we received notice of Wesley's passing
Update on Noah Sweeny's heroic fight
Noah Sweeney is still fighting hard to regain movement and the ability to breathe without mechanical intervention
...struck with a rare and debilitating disorder called Transverse Myelitis...
On May 20, he had his first birthday in hospital and has been separated from his twin brother...
Last Thursday evening at the Marconi Hall, approximately 200 guests attended a benefit organized to support Noah Sweeney and his family.
Read the full story here
Also This week:
Firefighters came from BC to help Timmins.
The fires dubbed Kirkland Lake Fire 8 were determined to be human-caused,
Charges were laid for open air burning.
A box in a barrel leads to a devastating fire.
It was announced that 115 structures lost so far in Duck Lake fire.
As of Friday this is where things stand with fire bans.
Northeastern Ontario will see a busy construction schedule.
Disoriented boater was lucky his cell worked.
We learned the police don't wanna shoot any bears.
Joe told us he was assigned a number at birth, his is 468.
Hey this looks like a fun camp-out!
Speaking of camp-outs, check out this ultimate camping accessory, The Sealander- a camper that you can take for a ride on the water!
Also this week:
Karen Brunetta was the grand prize winner of this.
Attention parents, application deadline nears for this.
Council voted 7-3 in favour of allotting $100,000 toward this.
Mantha says it's time for Orazietti to stop defending auto insurance companies.
Sign, sign every where a sign.
The Gaza Doctor is coming to the Sault.
Millions will be spent to keep out those pesky Asian Carp.
We found out how Lake Superior is doing this year.
Serpent River First Nation is opposing the decision by the City to allow this.
Natalie Mehra is hoping her travels will inform and infuriate people
Health Coalition is once again intentionally misleading Ontarians says David O.
We have been hearing more and more about the miss-use of this.
We found out about a learning experience like no other.
Dr. Michelle Atkin won this award.
Vin Greco went to Toronto for a wine tasting of Churchill Cellars.
Last Thursday volunteers and staff (seen above) gathered at Home Depot for this.
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