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
HMCS Sault Ste. Marie (J334) a training ship. She was assigned to until the end of 1954. In mid-December 1955, she returned to the East Coast, joining the Eleventh Canadian Escort Squadron at Halifax. The minesweeper was used as a training vessel during the summers from 1956 to 1958 on the Great Lakes. On 1 October 1958 "Sault Ste. Marie" was paid off. She was taken to Sorel where the ship was broken up in 1960. The 4-inch gun of "Sault Ste. Marie" can be found outside the Royal Canadian Legion in Sault Ste. Marie. HMCS Sault Ste. Marie (J334) HMCS "Sault Ste. Marie" was