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News Stories : Their Excellencies Visit to Sault Ste. Marie
Posted by admin on 2013/1/24 14:41:13 (121 reads)

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.
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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
Historical Stories Submitted by the Public : Immigrants from Finland
Posted by admin on 2013/1/9 14:00:04 (187 reads)

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!
News Stories : Here's to the Next 100 Years!
Posted by admin on 2013/1/2 14:13:09 (99 reads)

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News Stories : 100 years of cultural diversity in Sault Ste. Marie
Posted by admin on 2012/12/6 15:44:17 (149 reads)

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Historical Stories Submitted by the Public : Halfpenny Family news
Posted by admin on 2012/12/6 11:23:32 (155 reads)

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
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