Rooted

These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call Sault Ste Marie home are made possible through the support of IDA Pharmacy as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Sault woman shares memories of her grandmother and Anna McCrea

Catherine Carmichael says grandmother Mary Sharabura had words of praise for McCrea for the help she and other newcomer students received from her when she was McFadden Public School principal

Mar 12, 2023 6:56 PM Read more >

Sault Ste. Marie resident prepares to launch Indigenous podcast

Deanna Naveau-Heyde is inviting Indigenous Peoples from across Turtle Island to share their stories and perspectives — and maybe a cup of tea or two — as part of the soon-to-be-launched Tea with Dee podcast

Feb 28, 2023 2:17 PM Read more >

First Baptist Church emerges from pandemic with new members

‘They’re of different nationalities which makes us unique. It really looks like a multicultural panorama of who’s going there and I think that’s fantastic,’ church deacon Misener says

Feb 21, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

‘It’s a miracle’: 93-year-old mystery quilt returns home to Echo Bay

Featuring 240 embroidered names, an Echo Bay United Church quilt from 1930 was discovered hanging out of a California dumpster, which was eventually shipped back to its roots by the surprised discoverer

Feb 16, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Well-known Sault chef Arturo still cooking and loving it

Arturo Comegna is proud of his food, work ethic and stamp he’s left on the Sault dining scene. Many customers have proposed at his classy restaurants

Jan 31, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Singer, musician Evelyn Richards celebrates her 100th birthday

The Great Northern Opry Hall of Fame inductee said her advice for younger people is to make a lot of friends and to not drift apart, stating that “life is a song, love is the music”

Jan 17, 2023 3:21 PM Read more >

Back on the job Jocelyn Township first responders score new kits

Local first responders served St. Joseph Islanders for 20 years, will serve them better with new equipment purchased with funds raised by Lions Club

Jan 3, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Errol Caldwell: From scientist to social activist, artist

The woodworker, photographer and a driving force behind the creation of the Rural Agri-Innovation Network and Invasive Species Research Institute's greatest creations (teams) are essentially intangible but effective

Dec 6, 2022 8:36 AM Read more >

Origin of phrase ‘trick-or-treat’ in print traced to the Sault

Several sources have confirmed the earliest printed citations of Halloween’s most popular phrase came from The Sault Daily Star in 1917

Nov 1, 2022 3:37 PM Read more >

Landmark downtown church offered for sale

Asking price for Central United Church is $799,900

Oct 23, 2022 9:57 PM Read more >

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