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REMEMBER THIS? When dogs pulled their weight—and more—at Bon Soo

REMEMBER THIS? When dogs pulled their weight—and more—at Bon Soo

Whether it was a seven-pound Yorkie or a hulking St. Bernard mix, every dog had its moment in front of cheering fans during the annual Bon Soo Dog Pull competition
REMEMBER THIS? Sault’s nostalgic roots trace back to 1923 newspaper column

REMEMBER THIS? Sault’s nostalgic roots trace back to 1923 newspaper column

Long before hashtags and Facebook groups, residents of Sault Ste. Marie were already sharing their fondest memories—in print.
REMEMBER THIS? That time music was found in translation

REMEMBER THIS? That time music was found in translation

'Beatlemania' may have sparked his love for music, but it was his bilingual background and timing that gave Henry Riihimaki the chance to make waves far beyond Canada—by helping Finnish artists find their voice in English.
REMEMBER THIS? Log-loading contest breaks record. And sleigh

REMEMBER THIS? Log-loading contest breaks record. And sleigh

In an era when horsepower meant actual horses, one man and his team defied expectations—and gravity—to set an international record that stood for decades.
REMEMBER THIS? How George Gray became a world champion

REMEMBER THIS? How George Gray became a world champion

This week, we learn about an unassuming Northern Ontario man who completely dominated every shotput championship he entered in the world for 17 years
REMEMBER THIS? That time a Dairy Queen went on a United Nations trip

REMEMBER THIS? That time a Dairy Queen went on a United Nations trip

Remembering the exploits of a young Carol Hill and her skill on the farm
REMEMBER THIS? Sisters brought Algoma's landscapes to life

REMEMBER THIS? Sisters brought Algoma's landscapes to life

Sisters Margaret and Edna Chapman wrote and painted about their home
REMEMBER THIS? One of the Sault’s most pleasant people

REMEMBER THIS? One of the Sault’s most pleasant people

The Honourable James Lyons created and funded a beautiful summer camp in Gros Cap primarily to offer children who might not otherwise experience summer camp a chance to have a wonderful time
REMEMBER THIS? When classes were interrupted by dog fights

REMEMBER THIS? When classes were interrupted by dog fights

This week, we reminisce about the earliest schools of Tarentorus, wigglers and a dead cat and sled dogs pilfering students' lunches
REMEMBER THIS? The risks of searching for fun-gis

REMEMBER THIS? The risks of searching for fun-gis

Remembering woodland adventures in search of femmes fatales and destroying angels