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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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Location

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    (1668- )
    Located in the Algoma District
    Situated on the north bank of the St. Mary's River
    Population: 73,368
    Metro: 78,159
    Incorporated as a town in 1888
    Incorporated as a city in 1912
    Home to the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre and the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site
    Northern terminus of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

Why Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario might be annoying:

    Many local residents refer to it as 'The Soo.'
    It is a predominantly industrial city.
    It was separated from the south bank as part of a treaty agreement in 1812 that saw the implementation of the Canada-United States border.
    Its name is a French translation of Saint Mary's Falls.
    It earned international notoriety for being the first city in Canada to use the battered woman defense in a murder trial.
    It was the centre of a contentious debate in the Meech Lake Accord, when the city council opted to pass a resolution, declaring English as the sole language in the city, despite having a large Franco-Ontarian population.
    It has hot and humid summers and cold winters, with the climate being affected by its location along the shores of Lake Superior.
    It is one of the few cities in Ontario not to allow retailers to be open on Boxing Day.

Why Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario might not be annoying:

    It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario.
    It is home to the storied Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds junior hockey team, where Wayne Gretzky played his junior hockey.
    It is home to the historic Sault Ste. Marie Canal.
    It was initially settled by the Ojibiwa Tribe during the 1600's, before French Jesuit missionaries moved into the area during the late 1700's.
    It is one of the oldest French settlements in North America.
    It had a heavy military presence here during World War II, for protection of the canal.
    It experienced a major population growth in the 1960's and 1970's as a result of jobs in the steel and manufacturing industry, which set up operations here.
    It plays a major role in the marine transportation industry, as the Sault. Ste. Marie Canal and St. Mary's River are located along a major shipping route.

Credit: Ricky


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