The following is a look back through the SooToday.com archives as we present This Week in SooToday History.
Ten years ago: January 20-26, 2004
Thieves made off with centre ice and some Soo Greyhound hockey equipment from the Memorial Gardens. Seriously. They stole centre ice. Read it here
The 1,000-foot freighter Edgar B. Speer was freed from ice with help from the US Coast Guard, a variety of tugs, and Purvis Marine's Reliance Read it here
City Hall deems snow forts and tunnels to be dangerous and has instructed work crews to demolish such structures Read it here
Sault curler Scott Patterson died in a car crash on his way to Sudbury for the Northern Ontario Curling Association Challenge Round Read it here
It was announced that the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, will perform at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Read it here
Five years ago: January 20-26, 2009
Barack Obama was sworn as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African American to hold this office Read it here
A private members bill first introduced by Sault MPP David Orazietti becomes law, making it illegal to smoke in a vehicle when someone under the age of 16 is present Read it here
A 14-year-old runaway from Oshkosh, Wisconsin was discovered hiding in the back of a vehicle at the Sault Ste. Marie international border crossing Read it here
Cody and Jesse Moreau were announced as the 2009 Sault Ste. Marie Easter Seals Ambassadors Read it here
The City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan puts Philip Garforth's plan to purchase the I-500 property 'on the back burner' Read it here
One year ago: January 20-26, 2013
It was announced that Paul DiPietro, Aaron Gavey and Dan Raycroft will be inducted into the Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame Read it here
Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent was in Sault Ste. Marie to speak at a Rotary luncheon at the Marconi Club Read it here
Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee declined the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal Read it here
Dr. Ron Common announced he will postpone his retirement from the position of Sault College president Read it here
Canada's health care system ranks below top performing countries in most categories, states a report from the Health Council of Canada Read it here