Mapping is central to community service.(GIS Development)

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, a city of 75,000 located at the hub of the Great Lakes, sits on the Canada/U.S. border within a day's drive to several major North American cities, including Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Minneapolis and Toronto--the economic center of Canada. Sault Ste. Marie is a city that's rich with history and culture, and it's famous for the fourseason outdoor activities of the Algoma Region

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During the 1990s, the municipality and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of Sault Ste. Marie were evaluating the benefits and potential