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 Margi Turner, The Sault Star, 07-Jan-91, Section B, p.7     This is a clipping describing a major fire in downtown Thessalon that was caused by a faulty chimney located in Davey and Sons Marine in 1991.

 The Sault Star, December 4, 1972     This newspaper article shares information about Dr. John Bascomb St. John, a man born in the Thessalon area who went on to become an award winning journalist, respected education critic and special assistant to the Deputy Minister of Education in May 1971.

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Mar 3, 1971     This is a newspaper clipping about the cost of food, items of daily living and wages in 1970 compared to the 1930s. It also discusses the challenges of how to make the best use of one's money.

 The Sault Star, Jan 10, 1972     This is a brief newspaper clipping reprinting an article from The Thessalon Advocate of 1922 about the retirement of T.E. Willams as a police magistrate.

 The Sault Star, 1971     This is a brief newspaper clipping reprinting a 1921 article from The Sault Daily Star. The article is about the origins of the name Thessalon.

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, June 9, 1973     This is a newspaper clipping about the closure of the Forestry Prison Farm. The Prison Farm was located at McCreight's Dam north of Thessalon, and was operated by the Ontario Ministry of Corrections. The article outlines what might happen to the buildings following the closure of the prison.

 Mary Corbett, The Sault Star, July 24, 1971, p.14     This is a newspaper clipping that shares information about early settlements as described in the book "Our Northern Districts." The book describes settlers arriving with few assets or money, but succeeding by virtue of inexpensive land, good climate, natural resources, and their own hard work.

 The Sault Star, Jan 16, 1973, p. 14     The article shares the fact that the family stable was called Brookdale and was located in Barrie.

 Cameron, The Sault Star, April 29, 1974     The accompanying photo shows a man on the roof of the station. He appears to be taking off roof tiles and wood as part of the dismantling process.

 Grace Rajnovich, The Sault Star, July 23, 1971, p.18     The article reports that the back side of the coupon reads "Hollister Jewell and Co. of Garden River, Ont. Manufacturers of Lumber, Lath and Shingles, and dealers in general merchandise."

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Dec. 10, 1971     The Thessalon Station was located just east of Station Rd south of Hwy 17.

 The Sault Star, 1953     SS Modjeska was acquired by Owen Sound Transportation Co. in 1926. Formerly used as a day steamer for short trips on Lake Ontario, staterooms and cabins were installed by OSTC and renamed Manitoulin. It ran on a twice a week schedule from Owen Sound to the Soo with stops along …

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Circa 1970     This is a newspaper clipping about the life of Mrs. Philomene Wabigwan, her basket making abilities, and how she is passing on this tradition to future generations.

 The Sault Star, Sept 14, 1978     This is a newspaper clipping about the details of the impending construction of a new retail plaza in Thessalon. The photo accompanying the story shows an empty field where the plaza is to be located.

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, March 12, 1973     The date in the title originally says 1940, but it has been stroked out and 1904? has been written over it.

 Marna Robinson, The Sault Star, July 20, 1977     Photos show staff measuring seedlings, the interior of one of the greenhouses, another staff checking growth of three year-old black spruce and a photo of stand of mature spruce.

 The Sault Star, May 19, 1973     Accompanying the text is a 1869 map of the North Shore showing the location of Great Northern Road that extended from Goulais Bay to Spanish River while another photo shows Robert J. Andrews and Ed. Durham

 Nomenclature section, Ministry of Natural Resources, The Sault Star, Feb 10, 1979     The map title reads " Newly Authorized Geographical Names" and notation at the bottom right reads "Cartography Marilyn Bullivant-Davey".

 The Sault Star, Feb 10, 1979     The accompanying cartoon shows two people separated by a forest with each putting up a sign for the same lake beside them with one sign reading Wakwekobi Lake while the other reads Basswood. The caption underneath reads "Basswood or Wakweboki - take your choice."

 Joanne Thompson, The Sault Star, December 29, 1978     This is a newspaper clipping detailing the progress of various construction projects in Thessalon. These projects were undertaken by both the municipal and private sectors in 1978. The article also describes the various delays and challenges faced by some of the projects and has two accompanying photos of local construction …