Stories of Northern Life
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.
Episodes
Today we are looking at Guardians of Peace. A book all about the Sault Ste. Marie Police Force from Sheriff Richard Carney all the way to 1987.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE...
Have you ever wondered what was in the museum before the museum? Well, in this episode we look at all the occupants over the years.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE
A sickness has spread throughout the museum, and I have fallen victim. This is a shorter episode as my voice couldn't bring you more.
If you haven't already, make sure to check out this book as it takes you through the landmarks of the Sault both past and present. It is even insightful for locals!
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Today, I bring you a special interview with our board chair, Mike Delfry and Keith Cook.
Keith Cook celebrated 100 years on August 16, 2025. I joined Mike as we interviewed him about turning 100 and living in Bar River.
Keith has so much history to share!
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
In part 2, we look at the wreck, the investigations, the expeditions and the theories behind why she sank that fateful night 50 years ago.
To learn more, view these documentaries, click HERE
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. In part 1, we look at the history, the storm and the last voyage.
To learn more, view these documentaries, click HERE
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE...
Happy Halloween!!! 👻🎃🕸🦇👽
Today, we are looking at the Kinross Incident or Kinross UFO Incident of 1953. Join me as we explore this intriguing mystery.
This is the main source I used; it has so much information. Click HERE
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, st...
Happy Halloween!!! 👻🎃🕸🦇
In this episode we are looking at famous true crime author and former saultite Brian Vallee. His career started off at the Sault Star, then he went on to CBC's The Fifth Estate before writing his own books and becoming an advocate for the awareness of violence against women.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Happy Halloween!!! 👻🎃🕸
In 1966, Gerald William McKnight was murdered by his neighbour, Ronald Eagleson. Join us as we take you through what happened and the trial. The articles I read are from our Sault Star archive files.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story ...
Happy Halloween!!! 👻🎃
In April 1994, the Sault Star released a series titled Mysteries of the North! I chose three articles that share the theme of Canadian and American police working together.
Mysteries of the North - Fascinated at the number of unsolved crimes, missing persons reports and other mysteries in Algoma, Sault Star police reporter Elaine Della-Mattia scoured newspaper files and interviewed persons close to th...
Happy Halloween!!! It's once again the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!
I have 5 episodes for our Spookytober series! First off, we have the story of Fred Montgomery and the last hanging in the Sault.
Do you have any haunted stories of the old jail or other spots around the Sault? Consider submitting them to us for our archives on the Haunted History of the Sault. HERE.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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This is a special of Reading History. For the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, which takes place every September 30th, a few days after this episode airs, I want to bring you a story we have on the Shingwauk Home.
This article is by Mary Aldridge and the Ontario Genealogical Society from February 2010.
Today, I bring you a story that was published in 1926 in the Sault Daily Star about the missing Cowan kids.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE
Hosted by Nicole Curry, Museum Coordinator at the ...
Here is an article from the Sault Star published in 1949 by Catherine Curran about Mr. Clergue's mansion on Moffley Hill.
To learn more about Moffley Hill, visit the Sault Museum to see our display on the subdivision. On until October 18, 2025.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as ...
Welcome to part 2 of my interview with Robert Prouse. In this second part, we look at Rob's story.
Hear how he developed his love of cars, worked in the family business and eventually took over Prouse Motors!
Make sure to check out part 1 first so you can follow along with the story.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Today, I am joined by Robert Prouse for a two-part interview. In this first part, we look at his dad, Franklin Prouse.
Hear how Prouse Motors got started and about a few of his other works.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE...
Here is an article from the Sault Star published April 3 1971 about the house at the locks and the superintendent’s care of it, called "Locks House First with Central Heat".
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE...
Here is a little article from the Sault Star published February 6 2010 about our heritage sites.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE
Hosted by Nicole Curry, Museum Coordinator at the Sa...
If you haven't already, check out this book. It is definitely on the list of good books about the Sault.
Find it HERE at the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Music written, performed, and produced by Liam Morassut
Listen to the local band HOLLOW HEADS', now rebranded as Lucy's Diner, story HERE
The Sault Museum just recently gained possession of a small trunk of books. And yes we do get a lot of boxes and books in our possession at the museum, but this one is pretty special.
Learn about these books, their story and the original owner Joseph Wilson.
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