Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste Marie is the third largest city in northern Ontario, Canada with 74,948 census.
| Area
Pop'n density |
715 km2
74,948 (2006 census) 110.3/km2 |
| created | 1912 |
| Province | Ontario |
| Mayor | John Rowswell |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard (UTC-5)
P6(A-C) 705 |
Sault Ste Marie is on the border of Ontario and Michigan.
John Rowswell was elected as mayor in the 2000 municipal election.
It is found on the St. Marys River.
The area was originally named Baawitigong, which means "place of the rapids" by the Ojibwe tribe.
Sault Ste. Marie has its own Walk of Fame.
Famous Residents
- Tony Esposito, Former Ice hockey goaltender
- Phil Esposito, Former ice hockey centre
Other websites
- City of Sault Ste. Marie Archived 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine - Official city website
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