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Stories of Northern Life

Sault Ste. Marie Museum

Welcome to the Stories of Northern Life, a podcast brought to you by the Sault Ste Marie Museum sharing the heritage of Northern Ontario and the culturally rich stories in everyday life.

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00:33:13

Interview with ERICA HOGAN

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/03/09

All things Maple Syrup! Join in on this conversation with Erica Hogan the award-winning business women, mother of 2, and CFO and co-owner of Hogans Homestead. She and her husband started making maple syrup as a hobby. That hobby quickly turned into a 30,000-tapped tree operation in under 3 years! Not only that, but they are the youngest maple product producers in Canada! Erica shares her story and her love for maple syrup. Listen and learn about maple production and what it's like being a

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00:09:17

Sault Ste Marie Women

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/03/02

It is international Women's day on March 8th and we are going to share, celebrate and honour a list of influential local women from our city's past. Listen to the full episodes of the individual women I talked about in this episode: Aroura Butkovich https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3jwRM2X5pxb Grace Pitt https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/g0GzkJ05pxb Anna McCrea https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/IhNvME35pxb Roberta Bondar Pt. 1 https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lpDMnP55pxb Roberta

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00:37:22

Interview with BRYANT McBRIDE

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2023/02/23

Bryant McBride grew up here in Sault Ste. Marie, played hockey, gained incredible education studying at west Pint Military Acadamy, and Harvard to name a few, was the Vice President of Business Development for the NHL for 7 years, and was the highest-ranking African American executive there, built seven start-ups all at the intersection of sports and technology, and is the co-founder and Ceo of a leading User-generated content engagement platform, called Burst, is the producer of a film called

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00:14:55

EDMONIA LEWIS, an Afro-Indigenous Sculptor

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/02/16

It is February which is also Black History month, and we don’t have anything in the collection here at the Sault Museum on black history. We recently discovered an African-American, Haitian, and Chippewa (Ojibwa) artist, whose famous work has a connection to Sault Ste Marie. And her name is Edmonia Lewis. So today we are sharing her story and her work! Listen for an inspiring story of a woman who didn't let anything get in her way of reaching her dream

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00:23:41

War Letters and Love Stories

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/02/09

We currently have a special pop-up traveling exhibit on display in our Military Gallery. The exhibitis called Dear Sadie: Love, Lives, and Remembrance from Ontario's First World War, and was made by the Archives of Ontario. I am going to focus on the Love part, in light of Valentine's day coming up. I am going to share the story of Harry Mason and his love Sadie Arbuckle, then relate these war stories to the Women's overseas army unit in WW2 who wrote letters to soldiers they had never met before,

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00:18:41

History of the Bon Soo Winter Carnival

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/02/02

Bon Soo, the winter carnival that holds a special place in the hearts of all of us who grew up in or near Sault Ste. Marie For this one special week, you enjoy the magic of what people can create with snow and ice, and the cold long winter doesn’t seem so bad. This year we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Bon Soo Winter Carnival ...so let’s learn a little more aboutits 60-year history!

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00:12:35

Historical Society's Search for a Museum Space

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/01/26

In this episode, we give you a very brief history of the Historical Society, when they first found a space to build its collection, and the hunt to find a new space soon after. Though we all know where they chose to start the city museum, this year is the 40th anniversary of the Sault Ste Marie Museum when we first came together and opened the space here at 690 Queen Street E. (previously known as the Dominion building or Old Post Office). We want to share the history of how we got here and all that

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00:08:26

History of the Sault Fire Department

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/01/19

Over the years we lost a lot of great historic buildings, monuments, and what would be artifacts today due to terrible fires, catching a spark by surprise. Since 1889 the Sault Ste. Maire Fire Department has been there to fight those fires for us. There are so many significant fires that occurred, some with heartbreaking stories but some with little damage due to the Sault fire department. Listen and learn more about how they started and how the Sault Ste. Marie Fire Department progressed over the

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00:40:08

Interview with Ray Fox

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/01/12

This episode is an Interview with Ray Fox a Northern Ontario-based Anishinaabe Visual Artist and our current artist-in-residence. He’s been with us since April 2022 and is now at the end of his residency closing it off with an exhibition. This is an awesome episode where you get to hear Ray's voice as he talks about his artistic journey, his time at the museum, what to look forward to for his upcoming show and much more! ... EXHIBITION OPENING! Join the Sault Ste Marie Museum and Ray for his

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00:09:50

History of the Elettra Marconi Society

Stories of Northern Life ·

2023/01/05

We all know The Marconi Cultural Event Centre, as a place where we gather for events and eat penne and meatballs, but this building has housed much more than events and gatherings. Today we are not talking about the Marconi itself but a Marconi Society that’s just celebrated its 90th anniversary and is now in its 91st year running strong. The Elettra Marconi society is an all-ladies club that promotes the Italian heritage, while actively supporting our youth and community. Your host shares insight

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00:10:51

2022 Year in Review: Globally, Nationally, Locally,...

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/12/29

As we wrap up the last few days of 2022, we reflect on the year. We are going to talk about Historic moments globally, nationally, and locally. As well as what we accomplished here at the Sault Museum. 2022 was undoubtedly a difficult year for many, but it was also a time of growth and change. We showed our resilience and strength in the face of adversity and proved that we can work together to build a better future. Let's celebrate this year and welcome the new one ahead!

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00:13:57

The Noel Candle: A Christmas Story Reading

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/12/22

Today I thought I would pick up this small red book from the collection, with a few crayon scribbles on the pages, a loose spine, and illustrated pictures featuring 5 short Christmas stories. Listen to your host share a short story in the spirit of the season of love, and giving! Happy Holidays from the Sault Ste. Marie Museum!!!

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00:05:51

Canadian Forces Traditions & Celebrations through the...

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/12/15

Today we are going to get into some of the Traditions and Customs of the Regiments specifically over the holiday season, as that is just around the corner. We learn about an annual custom for Canadian forces to have a Christmas dinner, but with a twist, and another tradition that dates back many centuries called New Years Levee.

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00:28:11

Gladys McNeice

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/12/08

Gladys H McNeice was a post-secondary educator but was known by many for her work as a regional historian and author. At time stamp 4:45 the episode turns into an audio recording from a Historical Society Meeting where Gladys talks about her research of the Ermatinger Family and the Ermatinger Old Stone House. So you can end the episode in just under 5 minutes or continue to listen as Gladys herself shares her new findings from her travels to southern Ontario to gather more information on The

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00:07:57

Flags at City Hall

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/12/01

In 2009, The City of Sault Ste. Marie, in collaboration with the Sault Ste. Marie and Area Local Immigration Partnership established a flag gallery on Foster Drive in front of City Hall. Your host Mairi talks about her, and her mom's experience raising a flag in 2009 and chats about the flags that were added to the flag gallery ever since.

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00:07:10

1800s Artists Illustrating SSM: WILLIAM ARMSTRONG

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/11/24

William Armstrong first made a name for himself as a civil engineer – through his work on some of Canada’s early railways – and as a pioneer in the use of photography for industrial purposes. But it was his art that has given him a place in history! He was one of the Artists in the 1800s that traveled through Sault Ste Marie and illustrated its early

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00:07:07

1800s Artists Illustrating SSM: GEORGE CATLIN

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/11/17

Today’s artist in subject came to our town in the earliest years and his work became so famous it's not in the Smithsonian. And that person is George Catlin. George Catlin was an American adventurer, traveler, lawyer, author, and painter. His collection of works is the largest pre-photographic material of North Americans. All though he wasn’t the first to document Indigenous groups in Canada and the States he was the first to paint them as they were in their land. He painted a handful of paintings

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00:06:41

1800's Artists Illustrating SSM: PAUL KANE

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/11/03

Who is Paul Kane? He was one of Canada's most traveled painters. He traveled by horseback, canoe, and on foot to paint buffalo herds, fur traders, and Indigenous encampments. Kane made 68 known sketches of this area from 1845-1848 Canada was still very underdeveloped at the time, and he helped paint a portrait of what the country looked like. And Paul Kane immersed himself in the land and the people that inhabited it. He was able to capture what he saw and learned through graphite, watercolors, and

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00:11:53

November 10th 1975: THE SINKING OF THE S.S EDMUND...

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/11/01

🎼That good ship and true was a bone to be chewed When the gales of November came early 🎶 The S.S Edmund Fitzgerald was a Great Lakes bulk cargo vessel, the largest ore carrier on the Great lakes for 13 years until 1971. It was 729 feet long, 75 feet wide, 39 feet high, and 13632 tons empty. It set seasonal haul records 6 times, often surpassing its own records in its short 17-year lifespan until November 10th, 1975. This episode goes through the timeline of the frightful daysprinkled with

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00:12:29

Murder Mystery: a 176 year old case

Stories of Northern Life ·

2022/10/27

Nicole Curry our Collections Assistant reads to you an article written in 1996 about a murder mystery that happened in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Now this case is 176 years old and still unsolved with not enough evidence to truly convict a murderer. Your host, Mairi adds more points of research to the characters and case to help you make your own verdict!

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