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Great Stories

Do you know someone with a great story? We want to share it!

Everyone knows a great person with a great story. So, our concept is simple. Find amazing people in our community with great stories to tell and share those stories with everyone else.

We are looking for heroes, philanthropists, innovators, volunteers, good neighbours, visionaries, donors, adventurers, veterans or anyone you think is a great person with a unique story.

Submit a short summary that includes the name of the person and the story you think we should highlight. Give us your name and contact info as well as the contact for the person you want us to write about (or the best person to contact that can tell their story).

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New to running, speedy Sault man finishes Boston Marathon in three hours

New to running, speedy Sault man finishes Boston Marathon in three hours

‘It was unbelievable’: At 36, Algoma Steel employee Andy Haidar conquered world’s biggest marathon less than two years after he began taking running seriously
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Owner of old hospital site sued for $118K by security company

Owner of old hospital site sued for $118K by security company

RLP Security Services claims Leisure Meadows Community Living, pair of numbered companies, still owe tens of thousands of dollars for security at properties in the Sault
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Local pickleball scene thriving ahead of outdoor season

Local pickleball scene thriving ahead of outdoor season

‘It’s a really welcoming and friendly community’: Soo Pickleball has witnessed a significant influx in beginner-level participation this year; organization has grown to 600 active members
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Collector’s prized instruments live on at local music school

Collector’s prized instruments live on at local music school

Sounds of a Legacy: Now under new ownership, Case’s Music recently acquired 300 rare instruments, including 200 guitars, from the family of a Sault collector who passed away
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'Many people to thank': Sault woman grateful family, house safe after fire destroys garage

'Many people to thank': Sault woman grateful family, house safe after fire destroys garage

'Firefighters and police do this all the time but it still struck me how patient and gentle they were': Dennis Street resident heaps praise on neighbours, emergency responders
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GALLERY: Sault College event focused on kids enjoyed by hundreds

GALLERY: Sault College event focused on kids enjoyed by hundreds

Hosted by the school’s third-year Child and Youth Care students, 24th annual WALK (We All Love Kids) event hosted a number of activities and raised money for ARCH
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GALLERY: Scouts’ thrilling Kub Kar race returns to Station Mall

GALLERY: Scouts’ thrilling Kub Kar race returns to Station Mall

‘I enjoy the kids and seeing their reaction of racing’: Decades-old Kub Kar racetrack is still in prime condition as local Beavers and Cubs with Scouts Canada competed in head-to-head contests on Saturday
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Max the German Shepherd loses ‘dangerous dog’ appeal

Max the German Shepherd loses ‘dangerous dog’ appeal

Whatever Max did may never be known because his appeal was heard behind closed doors
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POLL: Most SooToday readers think Sunshine List's $100K cutoff should be higher

POLL: Most SooToday readers think Sunshine List's $100K cutoff should be higher

In 1996, when Ontario released its first-ever list of public-sector workers who earn $100K per year, it contained 4,494 names. The latest instalment has more than 300,000
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Runner completes ambitious sweep of six major marathons by age 30

Runner completes ambitious sweep of six major marathons by age 30

'It's surreal': Years after swapping out her ballet shoes with running shoes, Sault-born athlete Miranda Ferris recently finished every major marathon race in the world; she joins roughly 600 Canadians who have ever accomplished the feat
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