Local News

John Vanbiesbrouck, the former Soo Greyhound who returned to Sault Ste. Marie as Hounds head coach and part-owner after a stellar NHL career, will be inducted October 12 into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Full details have been posted on SooToday.

NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ************************* Orazietti announces contract awarded for new $408 million Sault Area Hospital project Construction begins on largest public infrastructure project for the community in generations SAULT STE.

MEDIA RELEASE SAULT TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS ************************* Board votes to conduct referendum on treaty rights SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* East Fire Region situation update Wednesday August 15th, 2007 – 13:30hrs HIGHLIGHTS: • 12 new; 48 active fires • 506 fires; 7,723.2 hectares to date since April 1.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ************************* Orazietti announces $750,000 for Sault College multi-media centre McGuinty government investment expands learning ppportunities for northern students SAULT STE.

MEDIA RELEASE KEWADIN CASINOS ************************* Two trucks of bottled water donated to firefighters in Newberry Sault Ste.

NEWS RELEASE CRIME STOPPERS ************************** Crime of the Week – August 15, 2007 Marijuana is often grown in fields along side other legitimate crops without the knowledge of landowners.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Radar warning devices seized Attempts to evade speeding charges resulted in the seizure of seven radar warning devices by a Sault Ste.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Traffic stop results in drug seizure A traffic stop for an obstructed license plate on Highway 17 in Laird Township resulted in the discovery of 12 grams of marijuana.