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Page 11 With the opening of the new Poe Lock, larger vessels were built to keep up with the demands of steel mills. The Stewart J. Cort was the first 1,000- footer on the lakes in 1972. Photo by James R. Hoffman -Upbound St. Mary's River, Soo, Michigan. June, 1997 Soo Locks in early May, 1982. Capt. Don Erickson of Str. William Clay Ford waits for vessel to clear downbound from Poe Lock. There are events scheduled throughout the summer at the Soo - for those of you with access to the web, visit their website at: www.saultstemarie.com For those who do not have web access we have printed some information from their website. June 24 - Engineer's Day Celebration - Sesquicentennial Kick-Off June 25-27 - Anishinaabe Welcome to Bahweting "Place by the Rapids". Participants will experience Native American culture. June 25 - Canadian Lock Day - walk the International Bridge. July 1-4 - All Nations Celebrations - fireworks, Pow-Wow, Tugboat Races, etc. July 22-24 - Voyageur Days - tribute to the French voyageurs Aug. 5-7 -Affairs to Remember - Recollections from 1855, 1905 and 1955. Aug. 12-14 - Maritime Days - Tentative events include parade of lighted boats, maritime market, mariner games, Coast Guard displays. Sept. 2 - 150th Celebration Grand Finale - Closing Ceremonies. Photo by Greg Rudnick