And now, a word from Bert Bertolo

The following message from Bert and Joyce Bertolo in Wasaga Beach is one of many special greetings that SooToday.com has received over the holiday from expatriate Saultites.

If you're a former resident now living 200 or more kilometres away, you've missed this year's deadline for submissions.

But we'd sure like to hear from you next year.

********************** From all of us former Saultites we wish all our friends, relatives and your loyal SooToday.com followers our season's greeting and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year.

We enjoy reading about the Sault and all the many people who are now spread around the world.

Your website is an enjoyable way of keeping in touch with what's happening in the City.

Thanks a million.

This picture was taken in October at Sudbury Downs where some of the gang got together fo my birthday.

Click here for a larger view Front row left to right: Karen Hollos (Timmins), my wife Joyce and I (Wasaga Beach), Aunt Elsie Gallina (Toronto - but from First Avenue in the Soo years ago).

Second row l/r: Anna Baker & her daughter Rebecca, Ron Therrien & Cindy (Sudbury), Lisa (Mattawa), Natalie McAloney (Sudbury), Trish (Theresa) from Barrie was missing. Have a great year!!!

- Bert and Joyce Bertolo, Wasage Beach

********************** Other 2004 holiday messages from SooToday.com readers

Sault hockey mom becomes an international TV star A holiday note from London, Ontario Brandi says hi to all the 'crazy Mounties' Someone please shovel this woman's driveway Merry Christmas from Denmark Merry Christmas from British Columbia Merry Christmas from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Christmas in Iraq Hello from the mountains of the Dominican Republic 'Memories of the Soo' guy starts a family Adam Carricato says 'Fröhliche Weihnachten' A radio guy misses the Sault Happy holidays to the Bertos and the Mackans 'Bury our bones in Sault Ste. Marie,' say Connie and Steve Where the Turcos are, it's too hot to cook at Christmas Damielle Lukenda drops us a line Why Bobbi Reid is hanging up her scissors Darlene's life in British Coumbia is one big happy Meet the 'Memories of the Soo' guy's sister Hello to Backdoor Bob and the rippers at Westside Cafe Happy New Year from Mr. Cupello Former Sault girl knows all about Defiance Jackie and Hayley educate the South about pack sacks Look who's hanging out in Washington with Joe Lieberman Anybody remember Lynne Harper?

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