Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario June 18, 2008, Algoma University became an independent university, ending its longtime affiliation with Laurentian University in Sudbury. A new school, "Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig" (University), is poised to launch as a federated school of Algoma University. It will offer courses in Anishinaabe culture and language. Sault Ste. Marie is home to the Algoma District School Board and to the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board. It is part of the Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario and the Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario. It is also home to the following high schools: Sault Ste. Marie is
Sault Ste. Marie language resolution The resolution was widely seen as retaliation for Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa's move to override the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that declared parts of Bill 101 unconstitutional. Bill 101 had declared French as the only official language of Quebec. "Whereas the City of Sault Ste. Marie is composed of many different ethnic groups, languages and cultures;" "And whereas the City of Sault Ste. Marie has always shown respect for each of these cultures by providing preferential treatment for none;" "And whereas the City of Sault Ste. Marie has throughout its history had one common working language for all of