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Zoltan Szabo inspired generations with his love for nature and art

Zoltan Szabo inspired generations with his love for nature and art

A fixture in both international galleries and local classrooms, Zoltan Szabo used his talents not only to paint but also to teach others how to see—and capture—the beauty around them.
When Canada’s Polka King brought the party to the Sault

When Canada’s Polka King brought the party to the Sault

In September of 2000, Grammy-winning musician Walter Ostanek brought his signature brand of upbeat polka music to Marconi Hall in Sault Ste. Marie as part of an Oktoberfest celebration that defied expectations.
From capes to crowns: The golden age of cat shows in Sault Ste. Marie

From capes to crowns: The golden age of cat shows in Sault Ste. Marie

With capes, crowns, and plenty of cattitude, the Northern Cat Fanciers’ events turned ordinary pets into stars during a golden era for felines in Sault Ste. Marie
Upside down trees part of Sault’s summer of art without limits

Upside down trees part of Sault’s summer of art without limits

From inverted trees to a giant picture of a woman hung on steel beams in the middle of the Gate 1 parking lot at Algoma Steel, Sans Demarcation introduced bold new forms of artistic expression to a community steeped in conservative tastes in 1987
From smoke rings to silver discs: UFOs over Algoma

From smoke rings to silver discs: UFOs over Algoma

In the summer of 1947, as reports of strange objects filled the skies across North America, residents of Sault Ste. Marie found themselves swept up in a wave of flying saucer sightings that would span decades
Cow attack at Hiawatha, and other bizarre bits of bovine journalism

Cow attack at Hiawatha, and other bizarre bits of bovine journalism

This week, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library takes us on an udderly ridiculous journey through its local newspaper archives
REMEMBER THIS? When high schoolers danced into the Fifth Dimension

REMEMBER THIS? When high schoolers danced into the Fifth Dimension

It started with an ambitious plan to restore an old ship—but ended with something even more unique: a student-run nightclub that lit up Gore Street for just one summer.
REMEMBER THIS? Gordon MacKenzie's love for northern landscapes

REMEMBER THIS? Gordon MacKenzie's love for northern landscapes

Gordon MacKenzie wasn’t just painting landscapes—he was capturing memories. Inspired by the rugged beauty of Northern Ontario, his expressive watercolours brought light, mood, and emotion to familiar scenes
REMEMBER THIS? Masked bandits invade homes and hearts

REMEMBER THIS? Masked bandits invade homes and hearts

'Cute but chaotic' might be the best way to describe the experience of fostering orphaned raccoons. For the Colgate and Adams families, it was a summer they’ll never forget
REMEMBER THIS? A fly rod, a river, and a legacy: The story of Elmer Hooey

REMEMBER THIS? A fly rod, a river, and a legacy: The story of Elmer Hooey

For six years, readers of the Sault Star eagerly awaited 'Angles on Angling,' where columnist Elmer Hooey shared tips, tales, and trout-filled adventures across northern Ontario