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Ward 2 Councillor Terry Sheehan brought along a couple of buddies to help with today's big bell-ringing. It's lucky he did, too. By the end of the eleventh toll of the bell at Precious Blood Cathedral, the three Quasimodo wannabes had broken a sweat.

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP ************************* Sault students and teachers keep up the pressure on Minister Strahl SAULT STE. MARIE - The campaign to build a school for the children of Attawapiskat continues to gain steam in Sault Ste. Marie.

NEWS RELEASE CRIME STOPPERS ************************* Crime of the Week – July 3, 2008 Summer is here and school is out. Children will soon be playing in our local parks.

NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ************************* Orazietti announces $8,500 for Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Provincial funding enhances appearance of local hall SAULT STE.

ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY CITY OF SAULT STE.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Caught in the act A homeowner at Highway 17 North Ryan Township was surprised Wednesday at 11 a.m. when he discovered a man attempting to break into his house. The owner chased the suspect down the beach.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Investigation continues into fatal motor collision involving off-duty OPP officer NAIRN CENTRE, ON - At 3 p.m.

Promising to work to put a smile on the face of anyone who wasn't smiling, Joe McCoy was sworn in last night at the new chairman of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. But most of the faces in the crowded main ballroom at Kewadin Sault Ste.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Male arrested for theft Yesterday afternoon, City Police arrested a male and charged him with 20 counts of theft under $5,000.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* A 48-year-old male was arrested early this morning and charged with assault with a weapon. It is alleged that on July 2 at approximately 9:30 p.m.