First erected in 1960, the 120-foot cross that shines at night over Sault Ste. Marie is maintained by a tireless group of volunteers and community donations
For decades, the cross located at the top of St. Georges Avenue East has looked over Sault Ste. Marie as a source of spiritual comfort and inspiration for many.
Individuals such as Mike Lukenda, Mike Perepelytz and William Taylor, industries including Algoma Steel, Imperial Steel Construction Co. and Mannesmann Tube Company along with many community members contributed toward the construction and erection of the metal cross. “We meet about three times a year," said Emma Naccarato, Light The Cross board member. "We discuss different things that are going on. We try to see what the best thing is to do in certain situations. Sometimes some of the lights will go off so someone has to get the crane and change them and that gets expensive."
“If we didn’t get so much from donations our expenses would be over $5,000 or more ,” said Neil DelBianco, Light The Cross board member and volunteer.“If we had to pay somebody to cut the grass here it would be at least $200 each cut,” Naccarato said. “The history of the sight amazes me. It was originally erected in the late 1600s and designated as a place of peace for all peoples. It’s a place where anyone can come to pray or reflect in a peaceful setting. It’s also a visual reminder of God’s sacrifice for all of us. It’s a beautiful place in the Sault,” DelBianco said.
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