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Weitzel Lock is Opened

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part nineteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis A new lock, having been […]

The Steamer Independence

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part eighteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis The Steamer Independence The Independence, […]

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone. I am Maverick and this is my column “Cat Tales.” I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. My mom and I had a quiet one. Holidays are tough for us, but I got a great Christmas present. In my last column, I mentioned there was an […]

Predicts Deep Sea Canal

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part seventeen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis “They have besides planned a […]

Do not Forsake Him

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) I was reading my Bible the other night. I wasn’t reading anything in particular; I was just going through, seeing what I had written previously in the margins and what was […]

‘Tis the Season

Hi everyone. As most of you know I am Maverick, and this is the Christmas Edition of “Cat Tales.” It’s been a while since my last column. That’s because my mom has been ill, and I am helping to take care of her. Back on November 11th, she became ill […]

Who was John Tanner

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part sixteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis “Crude as was the exterior […]

Be Grateful for Everything

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) I recently read about a woman who had breast cancer. She decided that each day she would keep a gratitude journal and list five things for which she […]

Mrs. Jameson and Detour

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part fifteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Mrs. Jameson explains the reason […]

An Angel in the Night

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” – Psalm 91:11 (NIV) I recently spent a few days in the hospital. When you’re in a strange place and no one visits, the experience can be hard. Not only was I worried about what […]