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14 Nov
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Greener Grave Care: Ideas from Clean North and the Sault Naturalists

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
August 1, 2025
After a loved one has passed away, beautifying and tending their grave is an important and meaningful labour of love. However, a 2022 C...
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18 Aug
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Stack Watch SSM and Ontario Government encourage us to report industrial pollution

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
August 18, 2021
Are you witnessing industrial emissions (smoke, dust, smell, noise) here in Sault Ste. Marie? Both Stackwatch SSM and the Ministry of E...
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08 Apr
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The common dandelion: Bee saviour or pesty invasive?

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
April 9, 2021
By guest writer Claudette Sims, Halton Master Gardener, and administrator, Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook Group Dandelion prom...
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01 Mar
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Did you miss the webinar on how to reduce waste and recycle right given climate change? Summary/recording available!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
March 1, 2021
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGFKSAKeO98&w=560&h=315] Cutting waste is a critical strategy for tackling climate change, s...
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20 Nov
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Clean North suggests 7 ways to GO GREEN for the holidays

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
November 22, 2020
Not looking forward to the chaos and crazy spending that often accompanies the holidays? Well...we've got some great tips for how to simplify and downsize your upcoming celebrations...and you might just find you enjoy the season a whole lot more!
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21 Aug
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Clean North and community gardens: Growing a healthier Sault Ste. Marie

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
September 26, 2020
Watch and learn how 13 community garden beds at St. Mary's College were rescued from pandemic-related inactivity early this summer D...
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Algoma University professor provides science-based review of the case for a ferrochrome smelter

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
October 29, 2019
Dr. Pedro Antunes, a scientist and Canada Research Chair based at Algoma University, has published a 20-minute video presentation entit...
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Can a life with less stuff help you live your best life?

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
May 3, 2019
It's true! The health benefits of de-cluttering your home are well documented. You can live a healthier, more fulfilling life if you ca...
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Feeling worried about climate change? Best remedy is action

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
January 26, 2019
If you'd like to act locally on climate change, now is the time, and Extinction Rebellion SSM is offering a forum. Come to their second...
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CLA celebrates 100th load of e-waste collected; Kathleen Brosemer tells all about how Clean North sparked e-waste collection in the Sault after Y2K

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
March 11, 2013
In keeping with the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s theme of Celebrate 100!, Community Living Algoma is proud to announce that their C...
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