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Great Stories

Do you know someone with a great story? We want to share it!

Everyone knows a great person with a great story. So, our concept is simple. Find amazing people in our community with great stories to tell and share those stories with everyone else.

We are looking for heroes, philanthropists, innovators, volunteers, good neighbours, visionaries, donors, adventurers, veterans or anyone you think is a great person with a unique story.

Submit a short summary that includes the name of the person and the story you think we should highlight. Give us your name and contact info as well as the contact for the person you want us to write about (or the best person to contact that can tell their story).

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Velorution owner says cycling has ‘bright future’ in the Sault

Velorution owner says cycling has ‘bright future’ in the Sault

Mountain biking enthusiast and cycling expert Jan Roubal feels the best days are still ahead for the growing cycling community in the Sault and surrounding area
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Local gymnast places 2nd among Canada’s ninja pros (4 photos)

Local gymnast places 2nd among Canada’s ninja pros (4 photos)

18-year-old Sylas Snider had a podium finish at the Canadian Ninja League National Finals in Vancouver, and he’s hungry for more
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Origin of phrase ‘trick-or-treat’ in print traced to the Sault

Origin of phrase ‘trick-or-treat’ in print traced to the Sault

Several sources have confirmed the earliest printed citations of Halloween’s most popular phrase came from The Sault Daily Star in 1917
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Birch Street Manor raises funds for Musical Comedy Guild

Birch Street Manor raises funds for Musical Comedy Guild

This year, the manor features the theme 'Oddities & Curiosities,' and donations collected go to the Musical Comedy Guild
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New events mean different challenges for Sault powerlifter

New events mean different challenges for Sault powerlifter

'Every one, it's like I'm stepping on the podium for the first time' - Sault powerlifter Holly Lasante
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Landmark downtown church offered for sale

Landmark downtown church offered for sale

Asking price for Central United Church is $799,900
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After theft of catalytic converter, local store owner helps out

After theft of catalytic converter, local store owner helps out

Harvest Algoma had its ability to deliver and pick up greatly hampered by the theft of the catalytic converter on its main delivery van, but NAPA Auto Parts owner Casey Davieaux stepped up with a solution
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College game a learning experience both on and off the ice

College game a learning experience both on and off the ice

For Sault Ste. Marie's Lauren Halcrow, joining Sault College's American Collegiate Hockey Association team has been a change she doesn't regret
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Andre Riopel pedals to change peoples' perspective

Andre Riopel pedals to change peoples' perspective

Hopes to get them out of their cars and into human-powered transportation to look at the world differently
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Taoist Tai Chi building sold but sessions continue

Taoist Tai Chi building sold but sessions continue

Fung Loy Kok Institute of TaoismTM returns to its roots in community
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