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Great Stories

Do you know someone with a great story? We want to share it!

Everyone knows a great person with a great story. So, our concept is simple. Find amazing people in our community with great stories to tell and share those stories with everyone else.

We are looking for heroes, philanthropists, innovators, volunteers, good neighbours, visionaries, donors, adventurers, veterans or anyone you think is a great person with a unique story.

Submit a short summary that includes the name of the person and the story you think we should highlight. Give us your name and contact info as well as the contact for the person you want us to write about (or the best person to contact that can tell their story).

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Max the German Shepherd loses ‘dangerous dog’ appeal

Max the German Shepherd loses ‘dangerous dog’ appeal

Whatever Max did may never be known because his appeal was heard behind closed doors
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POLL: Most SooToday readers think Sunshine List's $100K cutoff should be higher

POLL: Most SooToday readers think Sunshine List's $100K cutoff should be higher

In 1996, when Ontario released its first-ever list of public-sector workers who earn $100K per year, it contained 4,494 names. The latest instalment has more than 300,000
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Runner completes ambitious sweep of six major marathons by age 30

Runner completes ambitious sweep of six major marathons by age 30

'It's surreal': Years after swapping out her ballet shoes with running shoes, Sault-born athlete Miranda Ferris recently finished every major marathon race in the world; she joins roughly 600 Canadians who have ever accomplished the feat
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No match yet, but search for long-lost Sault crush has generated plenty of tips

No match yet, but search for long-lost Sault crush has generated plenty of tips

Where's Bobby? After telling her story to SooToday, Shari Roberts was 'shocked' to hear from so many strangers with potential clues about the handsome man she briefly knew
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With two Sault stars on the roster, university hockey team chasing history

With two Sault stars on the roster, university hockey team chasing history

'It's really more than a friendship': Camaryn Baber talks about his second year at the University of New Brunswick and his close bond with hometown teammate Cole MacKay
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Ford says review of safe consumption sites will be done ‘soon'; mayor anxious for details

Ford says review of safe consumption sites will be done ‘soon'; mayor anxious for details

Matthew Shoemaker pushes for more funding after Premier says process to apply for provincially funded consumption and treatment services sites will reopen soon
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Construction begins on infamously derelict motel in Heyden

Construction begins on infamously derelict motel in Heyden

Crumbling for years, the former Pruce’s Motor Inn on Highway 17 appears to be getting a facelift; new residential and garage space on Mountain Ash Inn site up the road has sold
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High school cross-country skiers shine at provincial championship

High school cross-country skiers shine at provincial championship

‘I never thought this would happen’: Grade 9 student returns home as an OFSAA champion; Korah’s junior boys secure bronze in Lakefield, Ont.
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Two Sault hockey stars help power historic season for university team

Two Sault hockey stars help power historic season for university team

Cole MacKay and Camaryn Baber are part of University of New Brunswick team that skated to a rare undefeated regular season in university men's hockey
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‘Wild experience’: Fat biking enthusiasts conquer 140-mile race

‘Wild experience’: Fat biking enthusiasts conquer 140-mile race

‘It’s a totally different animal’: Pair of Sault cyclers braved 22 hours of cold temperatures and steep elevation at the 2nd annual Polar Roll Ultra near Marquette, Mich., last week
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