Celebrating, contesting, and sharing stories of the Sault’s 300 years
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For a week in August 1923, Sault Ste. Marie celebrated 300 years of the discovery of Bawating by Étienne Brûlé in 1623. The spectacle, dubbed Discovery Week, drew crowds from across Canada and parts of the United States – it was estimated that over 10,000 people participated, with many arriving by train, car, and boat. The […]
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