Happy Monday and welcome to a new week. Have you finished digging out yet? Winter has certainly roared in and our bets are it is here for a white Christmas. Flurries continue this week with high today of -1 C and a low of -9 C.

Once again the community has pitched in, this time to help fill JOY-Full Socks. See our story link below.

Mayor Matthew Shoemaker reminds residents the snowstorm cleanup continues this week.

A Sackville Road extension could create more traffic, but city staff will explore traffic-calming measures, council was told.

New funding sources serve to ease 2025 police budget increase.

Prince Township Council has accepted an updated asset management plan that outlines how much the township can expect to pay in the next decade to repair and replace its municipal assets.

JOY-Full Socks receives generous supply of socks and hygiene products to help area residents in need.

Sault Star columnist Gene Monin offers a grim prophesy given Donald Trump’s open admiration for dictators and the fact he’s ‘inclined’ to imitate them.

Camp McDougall registration is open for summer 2025.

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Disturbance on Great Northern Road leads to an arrest.

Police say a woman found inside a Bruce Street business.

Quick hitter:'I am confused': Hounds lose to the Battalion on a controversial five-minute major to Brady Martin

Rinkside: Dean seems fine with a fine, 'a horrible call' and green light from Gibson

Here is a break from looking at snow and snow shovels. Blaine Letcher sent us this photo -- before the snow -- eating this apple for breakfast."He was

getting his fibre before winter sets in but he may have bitten off more than he can chew," Blaine wrote. Either that, or he was really hungry!

It's season delights! Lights and decorations and other holiday favorites are plentiful around the Sault and Algoma. Share us your favorites that bring a smile to your face!  Send them along, along with a quick blurb explaining the significance of the photo. Email them to us at saultsunrise@postmedia.com 

Check out what's happening in the community with the list below.

Art supply swap

Dec.6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie Museum 

Blues for Food

Dec. 6 and 7, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Soo Blaster

Babes in Business holiday party

Nov. 30, 7 p.m., 482 Queen St. E. 

Christmas open house

Dec. 4, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., James L. McIntyre Centennial Library

Grocer 4 Good annual meeting

Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m., 326 Queen St. E. 

White Christmas

Dec. 7.  7:30 p.m. Sault Community Theatre

Unto Us a Child is Born: A Christmas Story

Dec. 8, 4 p.m., St. Luke's Cathedral.

Run for Sault Star Santa Fund

Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Centennial Library

Grinch Night at the Bushplane

Dec. 12, 5-8 p.m. Bushplane Museum

Do you have a community or family event you'd like us to know about? Send us the information to saultsunrise@postmedia.com and we'll do our best to share with the community.

The new rock memoir Brothers is penned by Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen, brother of late guitar god Eddie Van Halen. We’re not surprised Thomas Brandstetter knew this one! Hope my wife sees this post as she decides who was, indeed, naughty and nice this year! 

TODAY'S TRIVIA

This loud and proud legendary rock unit brings its The Power Up Tour to Vancouver in April 2025. Please name the group. 

Hint: Hell's bells, I’ll be disappointed if no one get this! 

Please send your response to:

saultsunrise@postmedia.com.

Good Samaritan reports speeding, intoxicated driver on 69

Sudbury teacher's sex trial hits a legal snag, forces delay in case

Union calls on Liberals to allow CBSA to patrol entire border, but LeBlanc says it's not a priority

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