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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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Quite a haul: Local powerlifter keeps hoisting gold medals

Quite a haul: Local powerlifter keeps hoisting gold medals

While each world event has special moments, Sault's Holly Lasante said the latest championships were memorable because a rival team helped her overcome an injury
Property tax arrears on old hospital site paid off, records show

Property tax arrears on old hospital site paid off, records show

At one point, owner of old General and Plummer hospital sites owed more than $50K in property taxes, but tax certificates obtained by SooToday reveal no outstanding balances
'I knew I could be competitive': Sault grappler earns silver on world stage

'I knew I could be competitive': Sault grappler earns silver on world stage

Steel City MMA owner and coach Brent Fryia makes it to the podium while representing his country at the Veterans Grappling World Championships in Greece
VIDEO: Local man sets sail on his giant pumpkin

VIDEO: Local man sets sail on his giant pumpkin

'It floats!': Aiming to break a Guinness World Record today, avid gardener Brent Rouble is attempting to paddle at least 63 kilometres along the St. Marys River and towards Hilton Beach in his giant pumpkin
Province commits $530K to help offload patients faster at Sault hospital

Province commits $530K to help offload patients faster at Sault hospital

The Ministry of Health is funding an offload nurse program at Sault Area Hospital that will allow ambulances to get back on the road sooner
Expectations high as Sault College women look for nationals repeat

Expectations high as Sault College women look for nationals repeat

For the Sault College women's hockey team, it's tough to do better than an unbeaten season that ended with a national championship, but this year's team will try to top what the program did a year ago
Sault soldier, high school math teacher to be honoured at CFL game

Sault soldier, high school math teacher to be honoured at CFL game

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Lambert, former commanding officer of the 49th Field Regiment, to be recognized Friday as part of Ottawa Redblacks ‘Hero of the Game’
'It was an incredible experience': Sault golfers punch ticket to finals

'It was an incredible experience': Sault golfers punch ticket to finals

Team out of Sault Ste. Marie advances to final round of this year's RBC PGA Scramble, a Canada-wide tournament for golfers of all abilities
'Very surreal': Local triathlete making strides in sophomore year

'Very surreal': Local triathlete making strides in sophomore year

With added expectations, Taylor Corelli's second season has been a successful one
VIDEO: Saultite competes in American Ninja Warrior semi-final

VIDEO: Saultite competes in American Ninja Warrior semi-final

Although Superior Heights grad Sylas Snider was eliminated from the show Monday night, the 19-year-old still had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas for the final as an alternate