Win a free flight home for Celebrate 100!

JOINT NEWS RELEASES TOURISM SAULT STE. MARIE AND CELEBRATE 100! ************************* SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - (Dec. 19, 2011) – Know anyone looking to make a trip to Sault Ste.

JOINT NEWS RELEASES

TOURISM SAULT STE. MARIE

AND CELEBRATE 100!

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - (Dec. 19, 2011) – Know anyone looking to make a trip to Sault Ste. Marie?

Starting today, a friend or relative of a local resident will have a chance to win a round trip for two from Toronto to the Sault, courtesy of Porter Airlines.

The contest is part of Celebrate 100!, the city-led initiative that’s planning a number of activities to commemorate the municipality's 100th birthday in 2012.

To enter or learn more, visit www.celebrate100saultstemarie.com then click the “Win a Trip for 2” link.

“The City of Sault Ste. Marie is committed to making our 100th anniversary a very special one,” said Coun. Terry Sheehan, SSMEDC liaison for the Celebrate 100! Task Force. “We have a lot of events planned during the year, and this contest will provide a great opportunity for us to share this with our out-of-town family and friends. We encourage residents to forward the website to a friend or family member via e-mail or Facebook.”

The draw will be held on April 16, 2012.

The contest is being offered by Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, a division of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. (SSMEDC).

The direct link to the submission form and contest details is www.saulttourism.com/celebrate100.

“Tourism Sault Ste. Marie is pleased to help develop this exciting contest that will not only bring some family and friends home, but will also focus attention on the many Celebrate 100! events planned throughout the year,” said executive director Ian McMillan, also a member of the Celebrate 100! Task Force.

Porter Airlines, which began offering flights between Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto Island Airport in May 2011, is the primary sponsor for the contest.

“Porter is excited to be part of Sault Ste. Marie’s 100-year celebrations,” said Brad Cicero, the airline’s manager of communications and public affairs. “We’re looking forward to starting the next 100 years by encouraging people to travel to the Sault in 2012, specifically to participate in the festivities.”

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