Eagle on the ice block
Our friends in the Michigan Sault recently held their annual downtown winter ice festival complete with works of art, carvings and the so-called Penguin Parade.
…[read more]It is chess … no less
Like playing chess? Or, you never have and want to? Well, Sault Business Matters would like to pass some chess information along.
…[read more]Local poet signs up
Self-styled local author and poet Alex Chornyj read from his recently-published book on Saturday afternoon at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library.
…[read more]Open on Family Day …
The Ermatinger-Clergue national historic site — which contains the Old Stone House and the Clergue Blockhouse — will be open on Family Day, complete with activities, Sault Business Matters has confirmed.
…[read more]Alex the poet at the library
The public is invited to join local author Alex Chornyj this Saturday from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library in the Sault’s downtown for an afternoon of poetry reading.
…[read more]Wellness workshop at FBFM
Fit Bodies Fit Minds, which is located in the Sault’s downtown, will be hosting a wellness workshop on Thursday, February 27 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
…[read more]Pancakes, sausage, church
Central United Church, located at 160 Spring St. in the Sault’s downtown, will be hosting a pancake and sausage supper on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
…[read more]Healing Loft wellness retreat
The Healing Loft, which is located at 719 Queen St. E. in the Sault’s downtown, will be offering a two-day wellness retreat, Sault Business Matters has learned.
…[read more]Pancakes, pasta at the Legion
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 has both a pancake breakfast and pasta supper coming up at its Great Northern Rd. location.
…[read more]Cast of the Addams Family
We have the names of the local actors who will be a part of the iconic Addams Family when the play hits the local stage in late April through early May of this year.
…[read more]Skate Ontario local winners
As part of its super series event, Skate Ontario played host to a recent competition in Sault Ste. Marie. And at that, 34 skaters represented the Sault-based, Lake Superior Figure Skating Club.
…[read more]Addams Family audition
Want to be a member of the iconic Addams Family? Well, the Musical Comedy Guild of the Sault will soon be holding auditions for The Addams Family, the Musical.
…[read more]Tidings of comfort and joy
Cantation, women singing together, is a celebration of the mature female voices in the Sault singing in harmony. Through camaraderie, they strive to foster a supportive environment for personal and musical growth.
…[read more]Very Merry, Reilly, Michael
Reilly Nelson, voice and Michael Shannon, piano are slated to present A Very Merry Christmas at St. Luke’s Cathedral, 160 Brock St. in the Sault’s downtown on Friday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m.
…[read more]Hope via Blue Christmas
To be sure, the holiday season can be hard for those whose hearts are hurting. To that end, Blue Christmas is a gentle, contemplative service for those carrying pain or loss during this season of celebration.
…[read more]Moonlight Magic photo shoot
A bit of drizzle and a dash of fog did not dampen the spirits of hundreds of locals who took to the Sault’s downtown on Thursday for the annual Moonlight Magic festivities.
…[read more]Two big events downtown
Up first is Moonlight Magic. Then comes the Santa Claus Parade. Both events are slated for the Sault’s downtown this week.
…[read more]School craft show photo shoot
Greenwood Public School of the Sault, which is located on Fourth Line West, held a Christmas craft show fundraiser on Saturday.
…[read more]Coming to the downtown
Ho! Ho! Ho! This is a chance to celebrate the season with friends and family at the Downtown Association’s Moonlight Magic event — and the lighting of the community tree.
…[read more]Message from St. Vincent Place
Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the good folks at St. Vincent Place men’s shelter.
…[read more]Remembrance Day photo shoot
Hundreds of local and area residents took in the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies that were held today at GFL Memorial Gardens in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Craft show at Greenwood
It is just about a week away. That is, Greenwood Public School, which is located on Fourth Line West, will be hosting a Christmas craft show on Saturday, November 16.
…[read more]Attention local history buffs
James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, which is located at 50 East St. in the Sault’s downtown, will later this month play host to author Dieter Buse. Buse is the co-author of Untold: Northeastern Ontario’s Military Past, Vol 2.
…[read more]Party at Mane St. Cafe
Mane St. Cafe, which is located at 626 Queen St. E. in the Sault’s downtown, is planning a Halloween party for Friday, October 25.
…[read more]At the library next month
Renowned Sault musicians Rusty McCarthy and Maja Bannerman, aka Junk and Juice, will perform Chapter and Verse — a musical merry-go-round of songs, stories and vignettes — next month at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library.
…[read more]This happens on Thursday
The second installment of the increasingly-popular Downtown Street Party series will be held on Thursday of this week.
…[read more]Rotaryfest photo shoot
The three-day Rotaryfest continues today with a series of events and activities in the downtown area. Following are a few images from Thursday and Friday via local photographer Andrew Iaconis, on assignment for Sault Business Matters.
…[read more]Smiles and files in downtown
Thousands — yes, thousands — of local residents filled the downtown area between Pim and Spring along Queen to help make the first street party of the summer a spectacular success.
…[read more]You can always go downtown
Queen Street between Pim and Spring will be closed to traffic tonight as a Downtown Association street party becomes the main event.
…[read more]Downtown mural on Spring
Another new mural is now decorating the spruced-up, downtown area of Sault Ste. Marie. Just completed on the wall of a building on Spring Street at Queen is a mural by international street artist Jerry Rugg, aka birdo.
…[read more]Resource centre street party
Sault Ste. Marie police chief Hugh Stevenson, mayor Christian Provenzano and Catherine Horlock from the Medic Alert Foundation of Canada were among those who were on hand today as the Neighbourhood Resource Centre celebrated its five-year existence.
…[read more]Fireworks photo shoot
A Canada Day tradition — across the land, including Sault Ste. Marie — is the annual fireworks display that lights up the sky at dusk. Local photographer Andrew Iaconis shared a few of his spectacular, fireworks images with Sault Business Matters.
…[read more]Weekend photo shoot
It has been a hustle-bustle weekend in Sault Ste. Marie with multiple events including the Poutine Feast and the International Bridge Walk.
…[read more]Bell tolls on the Great Lakes
Hundreds of participants — including many from out of town who spent the weekend here and poured money into Sault Ste. Marie businesses — took to the trails of the annual Run The Great Lakes today. Among those who took part in the 10 kilometer downtown run was Saginaw, Michigan resident Keith Bell.
…[read more]Queen St. event photo shoot
The Downtown Association held a garage/sidewalk sale on Saturday and several Queen St. businesses took part and helped to make it a well-attended event. As well, a few restaurants and bars had their patios open. Angela Romano took a number of photos, some of which are featured here.
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