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NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MPP ************************* Sault MP Tony Martin and NDP International Trade Critic Peter Julian will host a town hall forum Thursday, August 23 on the secretive Security and Prosperity Partnership for North America(SPP) t

NEWS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER ************************* Premier McGuinty’s itinerary for Thursday, August 23, 2007 11 a.m. - Premier McGuinty to participate in the groundbreaking of the Sault Area Hospital.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* HIGHLIGHTS: - two new; 22 active fires. - 576 fires; 7,775.9 hectares to date since April 1. DETAILS: There have been two new fires in the last 24 hours.

Jack Purvis, proprietor of Purvis Marine Ltd., reports that he hasn't yet decided what will be done with the M.S. Nindawayma.

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* Break, enter and theft report BLIND RIVER, ON - Police are currently investigating a break, enter and theft on Freemont Street in Blind River.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ************************* LSSU selects Rodney L. Lowman Ph.D. as president SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Lake Superior State University has selected Rodney L. Lowman Ph.D.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* A 17-year-old male was arrested by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service yesterday morning at a downtown location.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* A 15-year-old male was arrested yesterday evening at a centrally located address and charged with one count of sexual interference, one count of invitation to sexual touching, one count of incest, on

15-year-old Courtney Vezina of Sault Ste. Marie has won a trip for two to next month's Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament at the world-class Spruce Meadows equestrian facility in Calgary.

NEWS RELEASE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* Sleeper Lake fire Sleeper Lake firefighters had another busy day on the west side of the fire due to gusty winds up to 25 miles per hour from the southeast.