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Perfect opening of King's Theatre sabotaged

Perfect opening of King's Theatre sabotaged

In December of 1913, the opening of an English-style theatre on Queen Street was delayed by a slew of subtle but effective acts of sabotage beginning with the discovery of a skeleton key twisted in the lock of the projector room door
Christmas at Moore's Point: Sleigh rides, feasting and friends

Christmas at Moore's Point: Sleigh rides, feasting and friends

The Christmases Julia Moore enjoyed in the Sault and area beginning in 1871 were like a romantic ideal for many today
Christmas in Michipicoten: delivered by dogsled

Christmas in Michipicoten: delivered by dogsled

At least one hat came off at the annual shooting competition, too
Remembering winters hard and not so hard

Remembering winters hard and not so hard

This week, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library shares the highs and lows of winters throughout the history of the Sault
That time commercial fishing was viable in Gros Cap

That time commercial fishing was viable in Gros Cap

This week, we remember fishing in the hamlet of Gros Cap and the people who helped it catch on
All about the prolific pen of Fred Loader

All about the prolific pen of Fred Loader

This week, the Public Library tells us about long-time and productive Sault Star columnist Fred Loader
Salvation Army in the Sault. Soup and song since 1894

Salvation Army in the Sault. Soup and song since 1894

This week, Remember This tells us about how the Salvation Army got its start in Sault Ste. Marie and Steelton
That time a fake disaster became real

That time a fake disaster became real

Remembering 'Operation Autumn' at Kiwedin Public School in 1994
Sister Rita Kennedy served in health care in the Sault 30 years

Sister Rita Kennedy served in health care in the Sault 30 years

From the archives of the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library: The Grey Sisters have always played an integral part in the operations of the General Hospital since its creation.
Remembering some effective pranks at a graveyard in Wawa

Remembering some effective pranks at a graveyard in Wawa

This week, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library takes readers on a tour of a small town on the shore of Lake Superior and its graveyard hijinks long ago