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Weekend Whistle

August 4, 2012 5:11 pm

By RANDY RUSSON, Mika Media This is a long holiday weekend, at least in the city, province and country where I reside. So before I get the backyard and garage ready for a family barbecue that my wife and I will be hosting, let’s make a few stops around the North American Hockey League and Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. [...]

Betty L. Carlton

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Betty L. Carlton of Newberry, Michigan passed away at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on July 31, 2012. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on May 1, 1937 to William and Wanda (Kuzemkowski) Burwash. Betty enjoyed her many hobbies. Surviving Betty Carlton are her daughters Cathy (Bruce) Fournier of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Christine (Ray) Revord [...]

The Mouth of the Two Hearted River State Forest Campground #2 reopens

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The Mouth of the Two Hearted River State Forest Campground # 2, located in the Upper Peninsula’s Luce County, has reopened. The campground was previously closed due to damage caused by the May Duck Lake Fire. “Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Resources Division and Parks and Recreation Division staff have worked diligently since the Duck Lake Fire to get the [...]

Sault Summer Arts Festival is Tuesday, August 7th

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The 40th Annual Sault Summer Arts Festival is Tuesday, August 7th, on the spacious grounds of the Sault City Hall—the refurbished Federal Building that occupies the 200 block of East Portage Street, just two blocks east of the Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The festival, a juried exhibition and sale of paintings and fine crafts that are displayed by [...]

LSSU to participate in Whitefish/Sea Lamprey study; Angler Assistance Needed!

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LAMPREY RUN -- After more than 20 years, LSSU Aquatic Research Laboratory Manager Roger Greil (at rear of boat) and former student Greg Fischer are still working on sea lamprey research together. In this photo taken during the summer of 1991, Greil and Fischer are headed up the St. Mary's River to check sea lamprey traps with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Now, the two are part of a multi-agency study that seeks to find out how lake whitefish are affected by sea lampreys while also determining how well lampreys and whitefish may be kept in captivity for study. Today, Fischer is manager of the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. (LSSU/John Shibley)

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Lake Superior State University seeks assistance from anglers as it works with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this summer and fall to study how lake whitefish interact with sea lamprey. Anglers can assist in the study by donating sea lamprey they find attached to [...]

Soo Eagles Schedule for 2012-13

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Date Time Away Home September 12, 2012 10:00 AM Corpus Christi IceRays vs Soo Eagles NAHL Showcase – Blaine, MN September 13, 2012 10:00 AM Aberdeen Wings vs Soo Eagles NAHL Showcase – Blaine, MN September 14, 2012 8:00 PM Soo Eagles vs Brookings Blizzard NAHL Showcase – Blaine, MN September 15, 2012 7:15 PM Soo Eagles vs Fresno Monsters NAHL Showcase – Blaine, [...]

Church’s Chuckwagon about to hitch up the horses

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By SCOTT CHURCH Sports Editor, EUP News SAULT STE MARIE, MI – With August now upon us, much of America starts to look toward the end of summer. School starts in just over a month and high school sports will rev up even before that. In fact, practice starts the August 6th for fall sports. There are those out there [...]