Photographic Journey

This is a year to remember.

The year 2015 has been an exceptional one for Sault Ste. Marie!

SooToday's staff photographers Donna Hopper, Kenneth Armstrong, David Helwig and Darren Taylor take you for a walk down memory lane through their "lens"!

Here are 25 photos that showcase the diversity, culture, politics and other significant moments to remember about the city!

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Mayor Christian Provenzano and his new bride Kyleigh Binkley on their wedding day at the Art Gallery of Algoma on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday

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Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau meets local candidate Terry Sheehan August 18, 2015 outside Heliene Photovoltaic Modules in Sault Ste. Marie. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday 

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An Air Cadet from the 155 Borden Gray Air Cadet Squadron seen in silhouette during the annual inspection on May 30, 2015 at the Sault Ste. Marie Armouries. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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 Sunday dancers on September 6 at the 2015 Batchewana First Nation Pow Wow on Rankin Reserve. David Helwig/SooToday.

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First annual Cob & Cut, Mill Square, August 22, 2015. Darren Taylor/SooToday

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Federal incumbent Bryan Hayes concedes to Liberal candidate Terry Sheehan on the evening of October 19, 2015.Donna Hopper/SooToday

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Peggy Lund gives a thumbs up during a citizenship ceremony as part of Passport to Unity on May 1, 2015 at Sault College. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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Three-year-old Sienna Marcinkowski was one of many participants in the inaugural ARCH Butterfly Release at Bellevue Park on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday

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A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent stands as a member of the honour guard seen during the dedication of two U.S. Customs and Border Protection vessels named in honour of fallen officers on August 7, 2015 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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Fun with Van Graaff generator on May 1, 2015 at ARTIE 2015. David Helwig/SooToday.

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At St. John Anglican Church on June 2, 2015 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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Mac Marcoux seen running with the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games relay torch and alongside his brother BJ Marcoux June 01, 2015 at Sault Area Hospital. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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Multiple organizations were on-scene in Echo Bay to determine the cause of an explosion early on February 27, 2015 at the local arena. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday 

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Algoma University kicked of its 50th anniversary celebration with fireworks on the front lawn on Friday, January 23, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday

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 60 students took part in an anti-racism rally at Algoma University, March 13, 2015. Darren Taylor/SooToday

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The 97th annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday

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A demonstrators holds a sign during the Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women held February 18, 2015 in Sault Ste. Marie. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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There was plenty of dirt at the Muddy Moose Charge at Searchmont Resort on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday

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A snowy owl was perched in a tree on Thorneloe Crescent for the entire day on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper seen speaking at a campaign event at Algoma's Water Tower Inn in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on September 1, 2015. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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Fred and Iris Middleton, seen today during a celebration of their seventieth wedding anniversary at the Royal Canadian Legion on July 24, 2015. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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Father Brian Higgins laughs to someone off-camera while posing next to the sports field named after him at the new St. Mary's College immediately after a ribbon-cutting ceremony October 30, 2015 at the school. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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The aurora borealis visible November 03, 2015 northwest of Sault Ste. Marie on the shore of Lake Superior. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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About Dionne Elgie

Dionne Elgie grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and has a deep personal love for this city, and like many Saultites, a real passion for the great outdoors. Along with her team at DIG (Digital Intelligence Group)—she works with Tourism Sault Ste. Marie to curate compelling travel stories and collect truly useful tour tips that appeal to both local residents and out-of-town visitors. You can contact Dionne at dionne@digdeep.ca—she’d love to hear from you!

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