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The railway disaster that almost shut down shipping

The railway disaster that almost shut down shipping

This edition of Remember This takes us back to 1941 to tell the story of a fatal bridge collapse
Were some of the Sault's most prominent citizens involved in an abduction?

Were some of the Sault's most prominent citizens involved in an abduction?

This edition of Remember This looks back at the mysterious disappearance of Benjamin Coutts
L.O.L.: A brief history of the Orange Order in Sault Ste. Marie

L.O.L.: A brief history of the Orange Order in Sault Ste. Marie

This edition of Remember This looks back on a fraternal organization with a controversial past
Anna Marinelli: The volunteer midwife who helped deliver more than 1,500 babies

Anna Marinelli: The volunteer midwife who helped deliver more than 1,500 babies

This week, Remember This looks back at the contributions of one of the area's first Italian immigrants
The Great Depression's struggles pushed as many as 200 to live on Whitefish Island

The Great Depression's struggles pushed as many as 200 to live on Whitefish Island

This edition of Remember This looks back at the struggles of those who lived in Sault Ste. Marie's homeless 'jungle'
Tears and song: The night they closed 'The Vic'

Tears and song: The night they closed 'The Vic'

Its owners could immediately recognize customers, remember their names, and bring them their beer of choice. If you left a tip, it would be waiting for you the next time you came. This edition of Remember This looks back on the the Chow family and 'The Vic'
The terrific tale of Terry Murphy's bright orange Trudeaumania van

The terrific tale of Terry Murphy's bright orange Trudeaumania van

In this edition of Remember This, the Sault Ste. Marie Public archive puts the spotlight on a man that legend has it could defend a client in court with a handful of words jotted on the flap of a pack of cigarettes
Lowestoft and the Sault: An enduring wartime bond

Lowestoft and the Sault: An enduring wartime bond

This edition of Remember This looks back at a connection that dates back to the Second World War
The tragic tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The tragic tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald

In this edition of Remember This, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library looks back on a notorious November storm
Almost 50 years of history at the Canadian Carver and Agawa Crafts

Almost 50 years of history at the Canadian Carver and Agawa Crafts

This week, Remember This looks back on a familiar highway tourist stop