The Roberta Bondar Pavilion will host Canada Day Celebrations on Sunday starting at 1:00 p.m. Entertainment will be provided throughout the day, concluding with a fireworks display at dusk. A complete list of activities can be found at www.city.ssm.on.ca. The John Rowswell Hub Trail Challenge is also taking place on Sunday. The free event is being put on by the Sault Trail Advocacy Committee and runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Participants have the chance to collect stamps at six passport stations along the trail for an oppoturnity at a prize draw. Events are also going on at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph. The canal will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will celebrate on the theme of culture, highlighting children’s games from the early 1900′s, aspects of Metis culture, and the canal’s role in the development of Sault Ste. Marie. Fort St. Joseph will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The fort will offer tours, historical-themed movies and a fireworks display concludes the day’s activities. More information on activities there can be found at www.pc.gc.ca/joseph.

Sunday is Canada Day — and a number of city services will be in operation. The following will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 1st:

– John Rhodes Arenas
– West End Community Centre

The following will be OPEN on Sunday, July 1st:

– John Rhodes Community Centre (Pool — for swim programs only)
– Manzo and Greco Pools (1:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m., weather permitting)
– Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site (9:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.)
– Regular transit service and parabus
– Bellevue Marina (9:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.)
– Roberta Bondar Marina (8:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.)
– Sault Canal Recreational Lock (11:30a .m. — 7:30 p.m.)

The following will be CLOSED on Monday, July 2nd:

– Cemetery Office
– Children’s Centres
– Civic Centre
– Essar Centre Office and Box Office
– Public Library (all branches)
– Seniors’ Centres
– Social Services
– Transit Office
– Garbage and Recycling (one day later than normal this week)
– No transit or parabus
– Landfill site

The following will be OPEN on Monday, July 2nd:

– John Rhodes Arenas and Community Centre Pool
– West End Community Centre
– Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Jim Baraniuk will be assuming a new role with the newly created Algoma Anchor Agency next month. But before he moves into his new job, Baraniuk served as Executive Director of the Children’s Aid Society of Algoma for the last time at the group’s Annual General Meeting this past week. Baraniuk’s new job as the anchor agency CEO will consist of working with 13 current service providers in addictions and adult mental health and attempting those to offer those supports in a way that is more integrated in the delivery of those same services. Baraniuk starts his new job on August 7th. As for who his replacement will be at the CAS, Baraniuk responded that the board will search for a new director — with the new Executive Director being chosen sometime this fall.

Among the issues on the agenda for Monday night’s City Commission meeting, commissioners will be asked to authorize a settlement with Glawe of Alpena, Michigan. It’s mentioned in the City Manager’s Report that a settlement of 400 thousand dollars has been negotiated related to the Combined Sewer Overflow-A Project that was bid on back in 1995. Work for this project was completed in 1997, but it was never closed due to unresolved claims between Glawe and Sault, Michigan. If approved, the money would be appropriated from the project account that contains 872 thousand dollars, with any remaining proceeds from the fund are expected to be used to pay back municipal bonds for the work, helping to stabilize future water and sewer rate increases. The City Commission may also consider a request for proposal process for the collection of household garbage in the city. The issue is being considered as the current contract with Waste Management expires at the end of August. With Smith Sanitation of Rudyard declaring an interest to provide the service, an RFP process would take place with the proposals from interested parties due for the August 6th Commission meeting, pending commission approval. The alternative would be to request an extension of service by Waste Management until the end of 2012 in order to revamp the RFP to get competitive proposals during that time. A bid involving a new vehicle for the Sault, Michigan Fire Department is also on the agenda for Monday. Soo Motors’ bid of 28 thousand dollars for a four-wheel drive SUV is expected to be approved. The City is committing 24 thousand dollars, with 11 thousand provided by the USDA Rural Development in the form of grant money to go towards the vehicle and equipment including sirens, cabinetry and other modifications.

City Police were busy on Friday. A 40 year old man of no fixed address was arrested for shop lifting by security at the Station Mall, where it’s alleged he stole some clothing. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 30th. Two other people are scheduled to appear in WASH Court this morning. A 23 year old man was charged at a local bar with two counts of breach of recognizance — the man had been on court ordered conditions to purchase, possess or consume alcohol. He also had a curfew to be in his residence from 11 at night until 7 in the morning. A 21 year old male was located by police near the Boardwalk. He was reportedly in an intoxicated state — a police check revealed that he was wanted for failing to appear in court on a previous charge of mischief. Sault Police also reported a theft of licence plates and ownership for a vehicle in the 200 block of Trunk Road and bear sightings in the 1500 block of Trunk Road and in the 700 block of Cooper Street.

Essar Steel Algoma News release…

SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO – Essar Steel Algoma announced today this year’s
recipients for the prestigious Scholarship of Excellence Program. Congratulations to
local scholars Ryan LaRue (Korah Collegiate), Adam Paci (St. Basil Secondary) and
Hayden Suraci (St. Basil Secondary)!
The Essar Steel Algoma Scholarship of Excellence program was launched in 2010 and since its inception ten scholarships have been awarded to area students. The program strives to give local students an academically and personally rewarding growth
opportunity. Two distinct scholarships are offered under the program. The Scholarship of Distinction targets university bound students while the Scholarship of Merit is aimed at students who elect the college route. Both are renewable for an identified course of
study, greatly offsetting the tuition burden. First consideration is given to children and grandchildren of current Essar employees or retirees.
Essar Steel Algoma sends best wishes to students Ryan, Adam and Hayden as they embark on this new and exciting chapter of their life!

More about the Essar Steel Algoma Scholarship of Excellence Program
The Essar Steel Scholarship of Distinction is a university tuition scholarship valued at $5000. The scholarship is awarded to up to two students each year and is renewable for the term of their degree, subject to minimum performance requirements.
The Essar Steel Scholarship of Merit is a college tuition scholarship valued at $3000.
The scholarship is awarded to up to two students each year and is renewable for the term of their diploma, subject to minimum performance requirements.
A Scholarship of Excellence Program brochure and application form can be found on the company website at www.essarsteelalgoma.com under the careers section.

OPP news release…

Once again, Algoma Power Inc. will partner with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Anishinabek and Batchewana Police Service, Lock City Dairies, Timberland General Store, Canadian Tire and Algoma Office Equipment to encourage children to play safely.

Through this program, youth are encouraged to develop positive safety habits by wearing the proper protective equipment while enjoying outdoor activities such as riding their bicycles, roller blading, and skate boarding and general outdoor activities.

The officers are currently on the lookout for children who are playing safely and are obeying all the safety rules. Whether kids are bicycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, swimming or playing in the play ground and doing all the right things, officers patrolling their service area may stop and present a certificate, printed courtesy of Algoma Office Equipment, to reward the child for playing safely.

A coupon is presented by the officer that is redeemable at Lock City Dairies on McNabb St. or Timberland General Store for an ice cream treat and a ballot can also be entered into a draw for a chance to win one of ten bicycles donated by Algoma Power Inc. The Canadian Tire Store will donate a helmet for each bicycle won.

The winners of the bicycles are then presented with the bike in an assembly at their school.
The Play Safe program wants you to have a happy and safe summer!

OPP in Wawa were called to a collision involving a transport and a moose – near Trappers Trail, along Highway 17, south of the community, around 3:00 this morning. And soon after the truck driver pulled over – a Greyhound bus struck the same moose which was still lying on the road. Neither driver nor any of the passengers on the bus were hurt. Another bus was sent to pickup the passengers.

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The Sault Ste Marie Economic Development Corporation has a new president in Don Mitchell – whose been a member of the board for close to 10 years including the past 3 as vice president. He succeeds Greg Punch, who’ll stay on for another year as past president. Dr. Anne-Christiane Huseman was also named a board director at this week’s annual meeting.

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Cloverland Electric Cooperative announced the results of the director elections at its Annual Meeting of the Members on the morning of June 29.
Cloverland Electric is democratically controlled by its members and is governed by nine directors elected by and from the members of their respective districts to serve a three-year term of office. One seat is up for election in each district every year. Voting took place by mail-in ballot which concluded on June 22.
Incumbent director Richard J. Newland of DeTour Village was re-elected in District A with 532 votes. Robert L. Winkelman received 284 votes followed by Michelle M. Traynor with 151 votes. District A is also represented by directors Dale Carlson of Stalwart and Gerald Nettleton of DeTour Village.
Charles F. Litzner of Sault Sainte Marie was elected in District B with 362 votes. Donald C. Wilson received 256 votes, followed by William T. Munsell with 189 votes, Thomas L. Farnquist, Sr. with 156 votes and Steve W. Sprecker with 138 votes. Litzner joins directors Linda Hoath of Sault Ste. Marie and Robert Schallip of Neebish Island in representing the members of District B.
In District C, Ronald D. Provo of Manistique was elected with 449 votes. Tamara Gady received 259 votes, followed by Ivan Darling with 243 votes and Scott D. Erickson with 130 votes. Provo joins directors Peter Legault of Engadine and Virgil Monroe of Manistique in representing the members of District C.
CEO and President Dan Dasho stated, “I would like to thank all the director candidates for their interest in serving the cooperative by pursuing a seat on the board of directors. I would also like to thank the members who took the time to vote. The new voting process significantly increased member participation in the democratic process.” Dasho also presented the highlights of the past year, which will be featured in the July/August issue of Michigan Country Lines.
District B Director Carl Eagle was honored for over five decades of service. He was elected to Cloverland’s Board of Directors in 1961. Director Eagle decided not to seek another term.
The co-op also announced Aroon Devaprasad from Sault Ste. Marie and Tyler Ledy from Wyoming, MI, were the recipients of this year’s Power of Excellence scholarship. Both students were awarded a $1,500 college scholarship. Since 2002, 45 students have benefited from Cloverland’s scholarship program and received more than $22,000 in college assistance. Following the annual meeting, members and visitors were invited to tour Cloverland’s historic hydro electric plant.

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