🌱 What’s next for Sault Ste. Marie’s once-endangered YMCA?
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Sault Ste. Marie! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next for Sault Ste. Marie’s once-endangered YMCA?
- Stone family to be celebrated at major Algoma U fundraiser
- Curious how the Soo Locks keep Great Lakes shipping moving?
Also on today's calendar: Men’s Night Out.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hazy and smoky, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. YMCA Canada CEO thanks community for keeping local branch open (sootoday.com) — Your local YMCA in Sault Ste. Marie has stabilized after its 2024 crisis, and national YMCA leadership just visited to thank the community and talk about the branch’s long-term future. City council heard how thousands of residents already rely on YMCA programs, and discussions are beginning on deeper partnerships to expand childcare, fitness, and community services for the next generation. 
2. Stone family will be honoured at Algoma U scholarship dinner (sootoday.com) — A long-time Sault Ste. Marie business family, the Stones, will be honored at Algoma University’s John R. Rhodes Scholarship Dinner on October 22, 2026, recognizing nearly a century of local entrepreneurship and community service. The event at The Machine Shop will also celebrate scholarship students whose tuition support is funded through this annual community-focused fundraiser.
3. Soo Locks history program brings major Great Lakes story to Gaylord (petoskeynews.com) — If you’re interested in the Soo Locks that anchor Sault Ste. Marie’s economy, a free July 21 program in Gaylord will dig into their history and ongoing construction. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranger will share historic and current photos, plus details on the new lock project that keeps Great Lakes shipping moving.
4. Sault Tribe stocks over 1 million fish in Great Lakes to boost populations (9and10news.com) — A major fish-stocking effort led by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is putting more than 1.1 million walleye and lake whitefish into the Upper Great Lakes, supporting regional fisheries important to Sault Ste. Marie. The tribe’s Barbeau Hatchery, which has stocked over 22 million walleye since 1999, is also pioneering pond-rearing techniques to help rebuild struggling whitefish populations.
📸 Around Sault Ste. Marie
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Boeing Boeing →
Soo Theatre, 534 Ashmun St, Sault Ste. Marie
7:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Men’s Night Out →
Kewadin Casinos – Sault Ste. Marie, 2186 Shunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie
6:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bridging History Celebration — Straits Cultural Center →
Little Bear East Arena, 275 Marquette St, St Ignace
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A Walk Through the Cemeteries of Mackinac Island →
Mackinac Island State Park, 7029 Huron Rd, Mackinac Island
5:00 pm -
Poets and Prose
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
6:30 pm -
Bush with special guest Candlebox →
Kewadin Casinos – St. Ignace, 3015 Mackinac Trail, St Ignace
8:00 pm -
Invasive Species in The great Lakes
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
6:00 pm -
Traditional Native American Teachings →
Museum of Ojibwa Culture at Old Mission Saint-Ignace, 500 N State St, St Ignace
6:30 pm -
Michigan Notable Books Author Tim Mulherin
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
6:00 pm -
Friday Night at the Museum →
Museum of Ojibwa Culture at Old Mission Saint-Ignace, 500 N State St, St Ignace
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The Whiskey Charmers →
Marquette Park, 7200 Huron St, Mackinac Island
6:30 pm -
2nd Annual Drummond Island Comedy Festival at The Northwood →
The Northwood Restaurant & Bar, 29944 E Channel Rd, Drummond
8:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
Saturday July 18
Monday July 20
Wednesday July 22
Friday July 24
Thursday July 30
Thursday August 6
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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