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Trivia at the Tap Room
Sault Ste. Marie Public Library and Science North in collaboration with community partners and host, Northern Superior Brewing Co., will host Its Not Rocket Science Trivia Night on Wednesday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
…[read more]Soo Sings For Kids
Tickets are on sale for Soo Sings for Kids to be presented on Wednesday, May 15. Since 2013, Soo Sings for Kids, a workplace glee competition, has raised more than $150,000 for local children’s charities.
…[read more]Banned book scavenger hunt
Celebrate your Freedom to Read at Sault Ste. Marie Public Library. All during this month of February, all are invited to participate in the library’s banned book scavenger hunt.
…[read more]Sunken ship found in U.P.
Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it, during a storm off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Associated Press has reported.
…[read more]Canadian military history
Sault Ste. Marie Public Library and its archives department will highlight Private Edwin Durham’s first World War collection later this month.
…[read more]Message from Low and Slow
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following information from the good folks from the Low and Slow eatery in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]All about Crime Stoppers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following feature story was written as a special to Sault Business Matters by staff of the local area Crime Stoppers group.
…[read more]Medal of Merit recipients
Sault Ste. Marie’s Medal of Merit Selection Committee has chosen Dr. Chelene Christine Hanes and David Orazietti as recipients of the 2023 Medal of Merit.
…[read more]Council cuts Crime Stoppers
Initiated by Ward 3 councillor Angela Caputo and supported by Ward 2 councillor Lisa Vezeau-Allen, Sault Ste. Marie City Council subsequently voted to cut its annual grant of $25,000 to the local chapter of Crime Stoppers.
…[read more]Meet Santa … take a photo!
HO! HO! HO! This is your chance to meet Santa Claus. It will be happening this Saturday, December 9. See below for details.
…[read more]City Meat Market is sold
An institution in the Sault’s downtown, the popular City Meat Market has been sold, Sault Business Matters has confirmed.
…[read more]Launch of the Downtown Plaza
The heart of the Sault’s downtown is about to be activated with entertainment and festivities. That is, the City of Sault Ste. Marie is preparing to launch programming at the Downtown Plaza on Thursday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. to coincide with the Downtown Association’s annual Tree Lighting and Moonlight Magic event.
…[read more]‘Grow the Sault’ public meetings
This is your chance to help grow Sault Ste. Marie via a series of publication information meetings on November 14, 15 and 16.
…[read more]Kiwanis Christmas Concert
Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore returns with its fifth annual “Old Time Christmas Concert”, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Central United Church, which is located at 160 Spring St. in the Sault’s downtown area.
…[read more]Help for Thessalon Fire Dept.
THESSALON — Enbridge Gas Inc. has confirmed the it is helping the local Thessalon Fire Department purchase firefighting training materials. The support is via the Safe Community Project Assist, which is a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.
…[read more]Superior Adult Learning
Superior Adult Learning is helping local small businesses in Sault Ste Marie that have been struggling to hire and retain employees.
…[read more]March for a Veteran
Attention local and area residents: If you wish to honour a veteran or a currently serving member of the Canadian or Allied forces on Remembrance Day here’s what you can do:
…[read more]Out of the attic sale
St. Andrew’s United Church, located on the corner of East and Wellington streets in the Sault’s downtown area, will hold an Out of the Attic Sale this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 712 Wellington St. E.
…[read more]Hallowe’en on Queen
The Downtown Association is passing on a trick or treat message. That is, get ready for an exciting weekend in the Sault’s downtown on Saturday October 28, as the heart of the city will come alive with Hallowe’en on Queen.
…[read more]Meet the author event
Author Palooza is coming to the Sault’s downtown library. It will take place at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
…[read more]New chief for Garden River
Karen Bell of the Anishinabek Police Service has been voted in as the the new chief of Garden River First Nation following Tuesday’s election.
…[read more]Paul Mall Alley Project
Attention all local artists. The Paul Mall Alley Display Project seeks to feature the work of six new visual artists throughout 2024 and 2025.
…[read more]Message from FBFM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following information from Fit Bodies. Fit Minds relative to their upcoming wellness retreat.
…[read more]Local library book club
Located in the Sault’s downtown, the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library will play host to a series of book clubs running from September to December.
…[read more]New chief for Batchewana FN
Batchewana First Nation voters have elected Mark McCoy as their new chief. McCoy ousted incumbent chief Dean Sayers by more than 400 votes.
…[read more]Make a splash at Bellevue Park
Splish, splash. The Bellevue Park Splash Pad has opened for the summer season. Standard hours of operation are daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
…[read more]Richards Landing marina project
This is was what can be called a grand re-opening. That is, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, recently joined Jody Wildman, mayor of Township of St. Joseph, and other local dignitaries to celebrate the completion of the Richards Landing Marina Waterfront Rehabilitation Project.
…[read more]World curling is coming here
Several of the top men’s curling rinks in the world will be competing for a guaranteed prize purse of $80,000 over the course of the upcoming Soo Curlers Club Fall Classic. The World Curling Tour event is slated to be held in Sault Ste. Marie in October of this year.
…[read more]Crime Stoppers Fundraiser
Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District is serving up All-You-Can-Eat Wings, Pizza, and Fries, featuring tasty food from Centre Ice Bar and Grill at Soo Pee Wee Arena.
…[read more]Broers and Mane Street
Sault Business Matters has received the following post relative to Broers Jansen and Mane Street Cafe teaming up to keep their respective downtown patio bars open on Sundays throughout the summer.
…[read more]Tony’s Walk For Change
Sault Ste. Marie’s Soup Kitchen Community Centre will be holding the first Tony Martin ‘Walk for Change Walk-a-Thon’ on Sunday, June 4.
…[read more]Walk for cystic fibrosis
This year’s ‘Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History’ is slated take place on Sunday, May 28. Registration opens at 10 a.m. at the Jo Forman Track at the John Rhodes Community Centre.
…[read more]Paint night at the Legion
Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a paint night on Wednesday, May 24, at the Marconi Cultural Event Centre, 450 Albert St., which is the Legion’s temporary quarters.
…[read more]Bushplane challenge
Walk at the Bushplane Heritage Centre on Tuesdays, from 1 to 4 p.m., free for those aged 55 ands over. No registration is required; visitors can arrive anytime between 1 and 4 and walk around the museum.
…[read more]Exhibition at the Art Hub
Algoma Art Society, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, is putting on a ‘Spring Art Exhibition and Sale’ at the Art Hub in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Minelli’s at the Marconi
We have some exciting news to relay from our friends at the Marconi Cultural Event Centre. That is, the Marconi has confirmed that long-time Sault favourite Minelli’s has indeed joined the Marconi team.
…[read more]Grocery rebate proposed
Sault Ste. Marie member of parliament Terry Sheehan and the federal government’s Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair were at City Meat Market in the Sault’s downtown today relative to a grocery rebate that has been proposed by the governing Liberals as part of the 2023 budget.
…[read more]Downtown bar hop tonight
A number of downtown watering holes have teamed up for a pre-Easter bar hop tonight. See below for full details.
…[read more]Mackinac Straits pipeline
The timeline of a United States review of a proposed Great Lakes tunnel that’s a critical part of Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 pipeline replacement project has been pushed back by more than a year, according to the Canadian Press.
…[read more]Penokean Hills butcher shop
BRUCE MINES — Located just 40 miles east of Sault Ste. Marie, Penokean Hills Farms is set to open its new butcher shop in this tidy Highway 17 town of about 600 residents.
…[read more]Comedy Guild gala concert
Musical Comedy Guild has confirmed its cast for the 60th Anniversary Gala Concert, which is slated for two evenings towards the end of next month.
…[read more]Freshwater Coalition
Have an interest in fresh water? Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition invites all to attend its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 15, online.
…[read more]Mental health and addictions
Local and area residents can speak with representatives of Canadian Mental Health Association on the first Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East Street, in the Sault’s downtown area.
…[read more]Summer concert series
Sault Ste. Marie’s Recreation and Culture Division is seeking applications for the 2023 Summer Concert Series, to be held at the Roberta Bondar Park Tent Pavilion.
…[read more]Westminster Thrift Shop
Looking for a good deal while helping to support a venerable downtown church at the same time? If so, see below.
…[read more]Public transit improvement
Premier Doug Ford and the Ontario government is providing more money to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding communities.
…[read more]Health care agreement
Ontario’s provincial and the federal government of Canada have reached a deal in principle on health care according to Health Minister Sylvia Jones.
…[read more]More gold for Ice Hawks
The girls from the U12A Sault Ice Hawks have struck gold again. Based out of the Sault Ringette Club, the U12 A Ice Hawks recently secured their fourth gold medal of the season.
…[read more]Local archers win medals
A local group competitors brought home 10 medals and another five shooters placed fourth in Archery Ontario’s International Field Association provincial indoor competition.
…[read more]Banned books challenge
‘Freedom to Read Week’ occurs annually during the third week of February, encouraging reflection and thought about commitment to intellectual freedom.
…[read more]This Friday at Tazzi’s!
Sault Business Matters has received the following message from Joe and Grace at Tazzi’s relative to an evening of food, comedy, music and romance with a talented singer from Italy.
…[read more]Food prices to rise again
It is soon going to cost Sault Ste. Marie grocery shoppers more. The Canadian Press is reporting that higher prices are expected to hit grocery stores across Canada soon as a blackout on increases over the holiday season comes to an end.
…[read more]Snow carving teams wanted
Bon Soo Winter Carnival is looking for teams to enter into the community-led Snow Sculptures for the upcoming festival, which is slated for February 3-11.
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