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NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP **************************** Orazietti announces $57,100 to support local arts organizations McGuinty government investments helping to develop creative economy in Sault Ste. Marie SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT YOUTH ASSOCIATION ************************** Buskerfest 2009 takes place Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9 on the streets of Sault Ste.

Legendary blues icon, Koko Taylor, died yesterday at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital two weeks after undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.

Former member of Wilco, Jay Bennett, passed away in his sleep early Sunday morning. Bennett was a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer for Wilco, including the albums Being There, Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot .

NEWS RELEASE RED TOP MOTOR INN ************************* Blues master Ken Hamm at the Red Top IRON BRIDGE - The Red Top Motor Inn is proud to present Canadian Blues Musician Ken Hamm to kick-off its 2009 dinner/show season.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ************************** LSSU Dance Company presents Dancing Through History SAULT STE.

I have a confession to make. I didn't hate Doc Walker. In fact, I really, really enjoyed them.

Erick Lee Purkhiser, better known as Lux Interior, died early Wednesday in Glendale, California from a pre-existing heart condition.

It was a spirited showcase of zany antics, slam dunks and high stakes at the Essar Centre last night as the Washington Generals attempted to break their 38-year losing streak against the infamous Harlem Globetrotters.

Apparently the last time the Canadian punks in Gob played the Sault, a fan consumed a urinal puck. In September 2008, ska punk band The Johnstones appeared on the Bondar Pavilion stage as part of Froshaplaooza in nothing but their skivvies.