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.

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 >

Andre Riopel pedals to change peoples' perspective

Hopes to get them out of their cars and into human-powered transportation to look at the world differently

Oct 7, 2022 5:49 PM Read more >

Area Historical Society makes good use of COVID isolation

Rydal Bank community and friends come together to help protect, maintain historic church and community centre - from a distance

Dec 30, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

After 120 years of service, the YMCA is still here (15 photos)

'The Y isn't simply part of our community, it is part of the very fabric of our community,' says past chair

Dec 22, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

How the Sault Ste. Marie Museum is bouncing back after a four-month shutdown

Bringing in an artist in residence, new collections and collecting COVID-19 artifacts all in store for 2021

Dec 15, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Library staff bring stuffies to life for virtual Teddy Bear Sleepover

Kids respond super well, says Sault Ste. Marie Public Library children's clerk

Nov 26, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

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