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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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Non-Indigenous businessman behind Gen7 Fuel has assets frozen by court

Non-Indigenous businessman behind Gen7 Fuel has assets frozen by court

Ontario Superior Court places freeze on worldwide assets of Glenn Page — accused of using millions of dollars in misappropriated funds to create chain of Indigenous gas stations while enjoying a lavish lifestyle — during insolvency proceedings for the Indigenous fuel supplier he allegedly stole from while acting as its president
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'Lots of fun': Snowcross siblings return home with medals galore

'Lots of fun': Snowcross siblings return home with medals galore

‘It’s a really competitive sport’: Despite having limited practices during this mild winter, Echo Bay brother and sister combine for seven medals at Michigan snowcross races
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Round of a-paws: Proud dog mom raises thousands for Humane Society

Round of a-paws: Proud dog mom raises thousands for Humane Society

‘The community really stepped up this year’: Rosa Carello donated $4,000 worth of items to the Humane Society after organizing a charitable winter wonderland at her Allen’s Side Road property last month
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Rain or snow, I-500 organizers are ‘ready to go’

Rain or snow, I-500 organizers are ‘ready to go’

‘It’s NASCAR on ice’: Although next week’s forecast doesn’t resemble a ‘normal’ winter, 55th edition of International 500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Michigan remains on track to provide a successful weeklong lineup of races, pageants, and family-friendly activities
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Hospital hopes to have redesigned emergency department in three to five years

Hospital hopes to have redesigned emergency department in three to five years

Depending on funding approval, redesigned ED would improve patient flow, staff safety; SAH also wants to remind Sault College health sciences students that jobs are available
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Final whistle: MVP of youth soccer in the Sault retires

Final whistle: MVP of youth soccer in the Sault retires

Shirley Robertson, longtime office manager at the Sault Youth Soccer Club, personally registered every soccer-playing child in the city over the past 22 years
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Youth skiers from across Ontario compete in this year's Mealey Classic

Youth skiers from across Ontario compete in this year's Mealey Classic

The invitational tournament included U12 to U18 categories and ran a number of alpine events between Thursday to Sunday at Searchmont Resort
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Sault lacrosse coach senses big things coming for the sport

Sault lacrosse coach senses big things coming for the sport

‘It’s really exciting’: Soo Spartans coach pleased with recent turnout at ‘Try Lacrosse’ events; several ADSB schools lined up for instruction
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‘Bittersweet’: Bucci’s restaurant ends 27-year run in Echo Bay

‘Bittersweet’: Bucci’s restaurant ends 27-year run in Echo Bay

‘We have so much gratitude for everyone who came through here’: Famous for their giant portion sizes, the Echo Bay eatery along Highway 17B has closed its doors
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Goulais hairdresser creates the mullet-themed calendar you've been looking for

Goulais hairdresser creates the mullet-themed calendar you've been looking for

‘It doesn’t get much more Goulais than that’: Calendars feature some of the finest mullets in the north according to organizer; sale proceeds go towards ARCH
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