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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.

'I always loved education,' says retiring Sault College VP Colin Kirkwood

Sault College’s vice president of operations has seen the school change and student body diversify over the last 20 years

Jun 26, 2023 5:48 PM Read more >

Another new chapter for iconic Windsor Park landmark

SooToday looks back at the city's longstanding Windsor brand as the newly renovated Windsor Place Retirement Residence on Queen Street begins welcoming new occupants

May 22, 2023 11:38 PM Read more >

'We're really proud of it': A new era for iconic Windsor Park landmark

SooToday looks back at the city's longstanding Windsor brand as the newly renovated Windsor Place Retirement Residence on Queen Street begins welcoming new occupants

May 15, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Former Muio’s owner now cooking for Coast Guard

Rob DiRenzo operated popular downtown eatery from 1997 until putting it up for sale in 2021; now using skills acquired in restaurant industry while seeing more of Canada

May 8, 2023 9:16 AM Read more >

Response to flooding is ‘muscle memory’ for Goulais couple

Significant flooding in the Goulais area last week wasn’t a surprise for residents Jay and Robin Riggins, who must canoe to and from their home when water levels reaches its peak

Apr 25, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Luckily, Rainone not good at golf - He spent spare time serving city

Skipper Manzutti Award winner Terry Rainone advises young entrepreneurs to 'work hard and learn everything you can. Listen to others and find a good mentor. Have a passion for what you do'

Apr 1, 2023 7:20 AM Read more >

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 >

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