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A woman condemned: Part 1 of the Angelina Napolitano story

A woman condemned: Part 1 of the Angelina Napolitano story

In this edition of Remember This, we look back on one of the most famous murder cases in Sault Ste. Marie history
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Doreen Hume: From Sault Ste. Marie to performing for royalty

Doreen Hume: From Sault Ste. Marie to performing for royalty

This week, Remember This looks back on an accomplished vocalist who was born in the Sault and returned to her roots after a successful career
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A famous burlesque star came to the Sault in 1947 and went mostly unrecognized

A famous burlesque star came to the Sault in 1947 and went mostly unrecognized

This edition of Remember This looks back on the time Gypsy Rose Lee came through town on her way to a fishing holiday (and all the press that followed)
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Here's the story of the $4 bill and a Sault-based blunder

Here's the story of the $4 bill and a Sault-based blunder

This week, Remember This looks back at a now-defunct piece of currency
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Do you remember Algoma Music Camp?

Do you remember Algoma Music Camp?

This week Remember This looks back at a long-running program that started in 1964
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Let's talk about how extreme our weather can get

Let's talk about how extreme our weather can get

In this edition of Remember This, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library looks back at some of the hottest and coldest moments in the area's past
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Flu pandemic of 1890 took four young lives at Shingwauk, records show

Flu pandemic of 1890 took four young lives at Shingwauk, records show

This edition of Remember This looks back on the Russian flu pandemic that swept the world
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Turtles five feet across! Early animal oddities that made the Sault . . . er . . . famous

Turtles five feet across! Early animal oddities that made the Sault . . . er . . . famous

This edition of Remember This looks back on the Sault's reputation for outlandish tales, from flying elephants at Sawpit Bay to lizards three feet long
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Even 90 years ago, this area was famous for its blueberries

Even 90 years ago, this area was famous for its blueberries

In this edition of Remember This, we hear about berries the size of marbles, which crunched underfoot, according to one report
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Legal history: The engaging and convincing Uriah McFadden

Legal history: The engaging and convincing Uriah McFadden

This edition of Remember this looks back on a lawyer known for successfully defending murder cases. He and his brother, also a lawyer, also dabbled in media
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