All posts by Sault Business Matters Staff

All about Crime Stoppers


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November 24, 2023

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.

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Launch of the Downtown Plaza


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November 10, 2023

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.

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‘Grow the Sault’ public meetings


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November 9, 2023

This is your chance to help grow Sault Ste. Marie via a series of publication information meetings on November 14, 15 and 16.

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Kiwanis Christmas Concert


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November 7, 2023

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.

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Help for Thessalon Fire Dept.


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November 3, 2023

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.

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Superior Adult Learning


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November 1, 2023

Superior Adult Learning is helping local small businesses in Sault Ste Marie that have been struggling to hire and retain employees.

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March for a Veteran


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October 30, 2023

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:

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Out of the attic sale


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October 26, 2023

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.

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Hallowe’en on Queen


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October 20, 2023

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.

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Meet the author event


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October 10, 2023

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.

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New chief for Garden River


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September 20, 2023

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.

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Paul Mall Alley Project


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September 18, 2023

Attention all local artists. The Paul Mall Alley Display Project seeks to feature the work of six new visual artists throughout 2024 and 2025.

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Message from FBFM


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August 30, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following information from Fit Bodies. Fit Minds relative to their upcoming wellness retreat.

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Local library book club


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August 29, 2023

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.

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New chief for Batchewana FN


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July 29, 2023

Batchewana First Nation voters have elected Mark McCoy as their new chief. McCoy ousted incumbent chief Dean Sayers by more than 400 votes.

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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.

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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.

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World curling is coming here


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June 27, 2023

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Minelli’s at the Marconi


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April 26, 2023

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.

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Grocery rebate proposed


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April 13, 2023

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. 

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Downtown bar hop tonight


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April 6, 2023

A number of downtown watering holes have teamed up for a pre-Easter bar hop tonight. See below for full details.

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Mackinac Straits pipeline


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March 27, 2023

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.

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Penokean Hills butcher shop


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March 23, 2023

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.

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Comedy Guild gala concert


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March 13, 2023

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.

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Freshwater Coalition


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March 3, 2023

Have an interest in fresh water? Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition invites all to attend its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 15, online.

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Mental health and addictions


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March 2, 2023

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.

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Summer concert series


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March 1, 2023

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.

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Westminster Thrift Shop


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February 26, 2023

Looking for a good deal while helping to support a venerable downtown church at the same time? If so, see below.

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Public transit improvement


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February 23, 2023

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.

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Health care agreement


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February 22, 2023

Ontario’s provincial and the federal government of Canada have reached a deal in principle on health care according to Health Minister Sylvia Jones.

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More gold for Ice Hawks


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February 15, 2023

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.

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Local archers win medals


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February 14, 2023

A local group competitors brought home 10 medals and another five shooters placed fourth in Archery Ontario’s International Field Association provincial indoor competition.

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Banned books challenge


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February 10, 2023

‘Freedom to Read Week’ occurs annually during the third week of February, encouraging reflection and thought about commitment to intellectual freedom.

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This Friday at Tazzi’s!


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February 6, 2023

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.

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Food prices to rise again


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February 2, 2023

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.

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Snow carving teams wanted


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January 27, 2023

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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PD Day at Fit Bodies


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January 20, 2023

Fit Bodies.Fit Minds is excited to be putting on its ‘PD Day’ camps all school year long. Fit Bodies.Fit Minds believes that the best way to teach young impressionable minds is to learn through play.

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More funds from FedNor


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January 19, 2023

The Government of Canada says it understands that diverse and innovative economies support strong and self-sustaining regions. To that end, FedNor’s investments in a range of sectors including agri-food, education, and innovation help people in Northern Ontario experience the high quality of living for which Canada is recognized globally.

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Robinson Huron Treaty mediation


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January 18, 2023

The leadership of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund and the governments of Canada and Ontario have started mediated discussions with the Honourable Murray Sinclair serving as the mediator. Recently, Justice Hennessy agreed to an adjournment which will delay Stage Three proceedings by two weeks to allow all parties to come together for settlement discussions.

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Strive YPG winners list


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January 16, 2023

Strive Young Professionals Group recently hosted its sixth annual Algoma Visionary Awards event. The event was billed as a celebration of the exceptional young professionals in Sault Ste. Marie, who help make Sault Ste. Marie an outstanding place to live, work, and play.

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Looking for hydrant heroes


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January 13, 2023

In Northern Ontario there is one thing everyone can count on: snow. So far this winter, Sault Ste. Marie has received its share of snow and that means very specialized heroes are needed in town. 

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Iron Bridge Trivia Night


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January 11, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for a trivia night that is being put on by the Iron Bridge Agricultural Society. The event is slated for Saturday, February 11. See below for details.

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Boost for Huron Central


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January 10, 2023

A well-functioning supply chain is critical for Ontario and Canada’s economy. To that end, the governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to ensuring that supply chains are efficient and reliable to support economic growth, as well as resilient and adaptable to the impacts of climate change.

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$130+ million for housing


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January 9, 2023

Sault member of parliament Terry Sheehan has confirmed more than $130 million in federal and provincial funding is being committed to the construction of more than 380 housing units for veterans and at-risk Indigenous Peoples over the next three years.  

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Algoma Art Society Exhibition


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January 5, 2023

The Art Gallery of Algoma will be presenting its Algoma Art Society’s 75th Anniversary Exhibition from January 6 through until February 4 of this year.

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Grow your own fruit locally


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January 3, 2023

Registration begins on Wednesday, Jan. 11, for a presentation by Jeff Marshall, lead hand at the Bellevue Park greenhouse and a local farmer.

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