Laurie Davis

Part Three: The Soo’s Fire Protection

In the early twentieth century, some of my ancestors were firefighters in the Sault. Going through some old papers, I have found bits and pieces of firefighting history from our area. As with anything over 100 years old, things aren’t always in the best shape. Books, papers, and photos tear […]

Be Prepared

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” – Matthew […]

Part Two: Early Fire Fighting In The Sault

I In the early twentieth century, some of my ancestors were firefighters in the Sault. Going through some old papers, I have found bits and pieces of firefighting history from our area. As with anything over 100 years old, things aren’t always in the best shape. Books, papers, and photos […]

Early Firefighting In The Sault

In the early twentieth century, some of my ancestors were firefighters in the Sault. Going through some old papers, I have found bits and pieces of firefighting history from our area. As with anything over 100 years old, things aren’t always in the best shape. Books, papers, and photos tear […]

1914 Sault Ste. Marie High School Baseball Team

Here is an oldie, but goodie from the annual of the Senior Class of the Sault Ste. Marie High School. The baseball season has opened too recently to tell much concerning the ability of our team. But so far the team has shown up remarkably well, and we are confident […]

The Good in Good Friday

“because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” –  Mark 9:31 (NIV) As a little girl, I couldn’t understand why Good Friday was […]

Grandpa’s Garden

I never knew my paternal grandfather. He died when my dad was three years old, but my step-grandfather was very special to me, and I always called him Grandpa. My grandparents lived on Superior Street, and they had one of the largest gardens in town. My grandfather worked hard in […]

Waiting Out The Storm

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” – Psalm 57:1 (ESV) I don’t think I will ever forget November 10, 2002, the day […]

The Blueberry Patch

“Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.”- 1 John 4:1 (NLT) I have an early childhood memory of spending time with […]

The Hourglass

“For He says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” – 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NKJV) As a child, I loved to play with my grandmother’s three-minute […]