Celebrate 100!

Their Excellencies Visit to Sault Ste. Marie

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:41:13 +1900

The August 29-30, 2012 visit to Sault Ste. Marie by Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and Mrs. Sharon Johnston was a very special time for City Council and the residents of Sault Ste. Marie. The visit was a once in a lifetime experience for all involved. It was a great honour to have Their Excellencies preside over a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The ceremony took place at the Civic Centre 100th Anniversary Flower Garden. A legacy commemorative plaque adjacent to the garden reads:

City of Sault Ste. Marie 100th Anniversary Flower Garden and Commemorative Plaque

On April 16, 1912 an Act to incorporate the City of Sault Ste. Marie was passed by the Provincial Legislature. A century later the city remains an important commercial and industrial centre with a vibrant cultural mix of 75,000 residents.

The 100th anniversary flower garden and commemorative plaque are dedicated to the people of the City of Sault Ste. Marie – past, present and future.

Dedication ceremony presided by Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada and Mrs. Sharon Johnston – August 29, 2012.

Additionally, two commemorative benches are features of the legacy garden to be enjoyed by all citizens for years to come - engraved with wording which reads:

In Honour of the Visit of Their Excellencies the Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada and Mrs. Sharon Johnston
August 29, 2012.

Mayor Debbie Amaroso and Dr. Roberta Bondar, Celebrate100! Honorary Community Ambassador with Their Excellencies on August 29, 2012—Sault Ste. Marie
Image provided by: Anna Pelletier, Kevanna Fine Photography

Immigrants from Finland

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:00:04 +1900

Submitted by:
Kari Olavi Martikainen, Finland

Story:
Year 1901-02 eight young men immigrated to Saults Ste. Marie ON / MI from a small Parkano village, Finland. My grandfather Alexander ALAKIRJANEN was one of them, but he came back to Finland later and built a farm and had 10 children. Grandfather's brother Oscar b1874 and Victor b 1876 ALAKIRJANEN and cousins Manasse b1874, Nestor b1877, Hiskias b1879 and Viktor b 1883 YLIKIRJANEN moved to Soo. Have you heard about them? They wrote maybe their familyname briefly KIRJANEN.
Happy 100 anniversary. Best regards!

Here's to the Next 100 Years!

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:13:09 +1900

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100 years of cultural diversity in Sault Ste. Marie

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:44:17 +1900

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Halfpenny Family news

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:23:32 +1900

Story:
This year 2012 the Halfpenny Family celebrated very significant wedding anniversaries. Ron and Eileen celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 18, 2012..our older son Patrick and his wife Brenda celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on September 12, 2012 and our younger son Brian and his wife Alana celebrate their 15th Wedding Anniversary on December 23, 2012. It's been a very good year of celebrations during the City of Sault Ste Marie's 100 th year.
Story submitted By Eileen Halfpenny

LOCAL2 Recognized by City for Celebrate 100 Efforts

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:05:16 +1900

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Help set date for Sault's next big party

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:02:14 +1900

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Barrage Balloons

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:05:01 +1900

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100 Years In Business

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:04:27 +1900

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Look what Sault businesses make the century-plus club

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:03:46 +1900

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