As several dozen uniformed soccer players looked on tonight, Sault Ste. Marie City Council approved a $40,000 grant to kick-start a possible indoor soccer facility at Strathclair Farm.
The money will be used to conduct a feasibility study and develop a business case for the proposed structure.
Clive Wilkinson, president of the Sault Soccer Association, spoke to City councillors about the need for the facility.
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