Stories of Northern Life

Join our hosts Nicole and Pedro Caio in our 6th instalment of the Queer Project. We are interviewing Ashley aka Ash (she/they) and Andrea aka Zeph (they/them). Learn their stories of coming to the Sault and discovering the world of Drag! Ash's drag persona is Luke McAnally-Gore-Shadow. They are the co head of Haus of Gore. Zeph's drag persona is Zephyr Shadow, a drag king out of Sault Ste. Marie M...

This interview with Lucia (lu-chia) Luciani also known as Lucia Pet (she/her). Dive into her story of trans fem drag queen and gender studies MS graduate. Listen now! Host: Nicole Curry & Pedro Caio Music: Liam Morassut

This week we bring you Koach Katrina Francella, activist and founder of the KLUB 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Centre. Listen to their story... Check out the KLUBS Pride Party at the Machine Shop this Sunday from 12- 4pm! Host: Nicole Curry & Pedro Caio

This is the story of Teddy, also known as Ozhawa Anung Kwe (Ojibway name) & Bette U Wanna (Drag Name). They have had a strong involvement in the Queer community over the years and is a trailblazer in the 2 Spirit community near and far. Listen to the origin story of Sault Pride and the 2Spirit Organizing Committee of Bawating Host: Nicole Curry & Pedro Caio

Roy Schuurhuis is a gay man who works to advocate and educate about sexual health and HIV/AIDS. Listen to his story! Host: Nicole Curry & Pedro Caio

Introducing our Francophone History Collection Project and our temporary Francophone exhibit "French in Canada and a Local Perspective"!  Our project aims to collect stories and items that tell the history of Francophones in our community. Hear the story of Michelle "MiShh" Loubert in this episode.  *This episode is in FRENCH* Visit our Francophone exhibit until June 29th 2024 . Join us tonight at...

Introducing THE QUEER PROJECT! Our first guest is Pedro Caio, an empowered person of colour, immigrant, advocate, they/them queer, and living with HIV. They are full of love and joy! It is hard not to smile when Pedro walks into the room. It's a long episode but you will laugh, cry and feel empowered after this one! So please stick around... Host: Nicole Curry

Summer sporting season calls for racket sports!!! With the rise of PickleBall in the community we reflect on the earliest racket sport that the Sault loved, Tennis. Uncover the history of Tennis clubs and courts in Sault Ste. Marie since 1890! Listen Now

Algoma Wanderings is a very short book written by John Hay McDonald. He was the Judge of the Algoma district for 26 years. Your host reads his stories of hunting tips and the winding rivers and roads of this beautiful Northern Ontario landscape.

This story was written by Richard Metcalfe around 2012 for the Museum's Collection. I hope you learn more about the downtown landscape in the early 1950s and the intricacies of a young boy's perspective living in a history building. _______________________________________ Music written, performed, and Produced by Liam Morassut Listen to local Band HOLLOW HEADS story ⁠HERE⁠ Poetry written and perfo...

Miss Emma Dingle is representing Sault Ste. Marie in the Miss Ontario pageant 2024. Listen to her story and the message she hopes to share with the world. She is the author of children's book "Just the Way you Are" raising $500 for the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer, in the first 72 hours of sold-out sales. Follow Emma's Journey: https://www.instagram.com/missemmadingle/?next=%2...

In this 10 minute episode learn about the history of the YMCA as gain an invitation to share your stories of time spent at the YMCA. CONTACT US TO SHARE YOUR STORY Email: mairi@saultmuseum.ca Facebook & Instagram: @saultmuseum _________________________________ Music written, performed, and Produced by Liam Morassut Listen to local Band HOLLOW HEADS story ⁠HERE⁠ Poetry written and performed by...

Listen to the Story of a Sault Star Reporter, with a deep love for history and the preservation of stories. Learn about his building blocks to a fulfilling journalistic career and some of the day-to-day as a hometown reporter!

How do these 3 topics intersect? listen to find out! Learn about the past local newspapers, community events, and an interesting local character we have a lot to thank for. ______________________________ Music written, performed, and Produced by Liam Morassut Listen to local Band HOLLOW HEADS story ⁠HERE⁠ Poetry written and performed by J.L. Fizzell Listen to her story ⁠HERE⁠ Hosted by Mairi Moras...

Mark lives and breathes music! It led him down a path of 9 published albums of original music, a career in writing & music education, and becoming the author of the book “You Get Bigger As You Go: Bruce Cockburn’s Influence and Evolution. Listen to his story _____________________________ Music written, performed, and Produced by Liam Morassut Listen to local Band HOLLOW HEADS story ⁠HERE⁠ Poet...

We discuss the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Vimy Memorial, local war memorials, significant museum projects, and the names of the fallen related to the Sault Ste. Maire Area. ____________________ Music written, performed, and Produced by Liam Morassut Listen to local Band HOLLOW HEADS story ⁠HERE⁠ Poetry written and performed by J.L. Fizzell Listen to her story ⁠HERE⁠ Hosted by Mairi Morassut , the D...

Eythan Henson is a storyteller, content creator , videographer, personal trainer, and so much more… He used grief and love to fuel a new creative outlet of storytelling through a camera lens. He has more than 1Million followers on TikTok and is now building a local page sharing the value of our community . Listen to his story ____________________________ Music written, performed, and Produced by L...

Sir James Dunn. We all know him for his work at the Algoma Steel Plant, reviving our steel production and growing our northern economy. But do we know the real Dunn? The man of travel, art, and wine? Listen to learn more about the life of a local legend.

Vanessa Ferlaino has vast experiences spanning tech, MedTech, impact investment, and activism to audiences of all sizes and intentions. She is a multi-award-winning author , speaker, mindfulness meditation guide, podcast host/producer , and philanthropist offering insights and wisdom on topics including wellbeing, personal growth, society and community activism, women empowerment and much more. Th...

Hear Will's story, through his Eliot Lake childhood, OCAD education, and many experiences that led him to his role as the Director and Chief Curator. We discussed our amazing team and what has been in the works under his lead. If you are curious about the behind-the-scenes happenings of the Sault Museum, this episode is for you! ____________________________ 🎶Music written, performed, and Produced...

We are back with a new and refreshed look and feel! Listen for what to expect moving forward and who was involved in making this season even better. Music written, performed, and Produced by Liam Morassut Listen to local Band HOLLOW HEADS story HERE Poetry written and performed by J.L. Fizzell Listen to her story HERE Hosted by Mairi Morassut , the Design and Engagement Lead at the Sault Ste. Mari...

The city of Sault Ste Marie has a long history of hockey, skating, curling and most importantly a love for sports. The need for areas in this area has been around for decades and I don't think that need will die off any time soon... We are going to talk about some of the arenas in Sault Ste Maire's history: The Gouin Street Arena, the Sault Memorial Gardens and all the name changes of the newest S...

We are taking a short break from uploading new episodes of the podcast in a few weeks. Ending this season at 100 episodes!!! Don’t worry we will be back with loads of interviews and stories to share soon!!! The holidays will be a great time to catch up and listen to the 100 existing episodes, that maybe you missed… You will still hear from us every Tuesday, as we are reposting some of our favourit...

We are taking a short break from uploading new episodes of the podcast in a few weeks. Ending this season at 100 episodes!!! Don’t worry we will be back with loads of interviews and stories to share soon!!! The holidays will be a great time to catch up and listen to the 100 existing episodes, that maybe you missed… You will still hear from us every Tuesday, as we are reposting some of our favourit...

We are taking a short break from uploading new episodes of the podcast in a few weeks. Ending this season at 100 episodes!!! Don’t worry we will be back with loads of interviews and stories to share soon!!! The holidays will be a great time to catch up and listen to the 100 existing episodes, that maybe you missed… You will still hear from us every Tuesday, as we are reposting some of our favourit...