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For a week in August 1923, Sault Ste. Marie celebrated 300 years of the discovery of Bawating by Ãtienne Brûlé in 1623.
The spectacle, dubbed Discovery Week, drew crowds from across Canada and parts of the United States â it was estimated that over 10,000 people participated, with many arriving by train, car, and boat. The large numbers of tourists filled hotels and campgrounds on both sides of the border. Bellevue Park became a campsite, the court house was opened for overnight guests, and visitors were boarded in Sault area homes. Adding to the numbers were soldiers arriving and establishing campsites to participate in the reunion of ex-servicemen of Northern Ontario. Each day had a theme: Aug. 4 was Mobilization Day, Aug. 5 was Memorial Sunday, Aug. 6 was Amiens Day, Aug. 7 was Discovery and American Day, and Aug. 8 was Hiawatha Day. Discovery Week was by any estimate a successful celebration of the cityâs 300 years. The entire week drew
Celebrating, contesting, and sharing stories of the Sault s 300 years
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