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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Sault siblings remember heroic father (6 photos)

Ron Giddens fought in epic Second World War battle while brother was in POW camp; wrote memoirs years later

Posted Aug 16, 2016 5:21 PM Read more >

Darkness to light: How Monica Pitre made Cloud Walking (3 photos)

Local-born artist Monica Pitre has an exhibition running at 180 Projects, she shared her life story and how the work came about

Posted Aug 12, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

VIDEO: From fashion mogul to farmer: The story of Farmer Bob

Farmer Bob has had a storied life, with many different career paths and adventures, before he opened one of the Sault's most visited farms: Mockingbird Hill Farm on Landslide Road.

Posted Aug 9, 2016 2:37 PM Read more >

Ciara's smile (6 photos)

One little girl with a rare condition is a beacon of positivity

Posted Aug 5, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Sault professor wants to help those with Lou Gehrig's Disease

George Townsend's work at Algoma University recognized by peers, may make it into Guinness Book of World Records

Posted Aug 3, 2016 8:30 PM Read more >

A big family spreading big karma (6 photos)

Angie and Luke Haynes try to inspire their children with good deeds

Posted Aug 2, 2016 8:00 AM Read more >

Travis and Megan will get married, no matter what cancer says (3 photos)

Despite every challenge he has faced, Travis Turcotte is determined to marry the love of his life in September

Posted Jul 29, 2016 9:59 AM Read more >

Passing on, 'The Quilt' (3 photos)

Despite living for 17 years with HIV/AIDS Stéphane Dosko had the fullest of lives and before passing away he gifted a special quilt with a perhaps even more special story

Posted Jul 26, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Volunteers: The best neighbour in Sault Ste. Marie (2 photos)

After beating cancer this woman just doesn't stop and her neighbours think she's just the greatest

Posted Jul 22, 2016 11:55 AM Read more >

Why is Noodin holding a wet piece of paper? (2 photos)

Noodin Niimebin Shawanda had the prestigious honor of being asked to read a speech at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly last week, and somewhere else as well

Posted Jul 18, 2016 2:28 PM Read more >