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Town updated on status of fire at community meeting
Perry Kong For Northern News KIRKLAND LAKE - A state of emergency is still in effect until further notice for Kirkland Lake and the evacuees of Goldthorpe, Goodfish and Nettie Lake after the town's emergency response team met with fire officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources Tuesday [...]
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OPP Assists with fire
(Kirkland Lake, ON) Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police as a partner with the Kirkland Lake Community Control Group is working to ensure the safety of the members of the public as the Ministry of Natural Resources fights a fire north of town.[...]
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Control Group plans for contingencies
(Kirkland Lake, ON) Kirkland Lake Community Control Group continue to plan for contingencies as a 2758 hectare fire burns north of the community. On Sunday May 20, 2012 at approximately 11:30 a.m. a fire started just north of Swastika.[...]
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State of emergency continues
Kirkland Lake remains in a state of emergency today, as MNR crews battle to get a line around a 2700 ha fire burning 3 km to the north of the community. Homes around Goodfish and Nettie have been evacuated.[...]
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MNR team takes over fire fighting effort
The MNR's Incident Management Team is now in Kirkland Lake and is taking over efforts to combat the forest fire which remains 3 km north of town. According to Kirkland Lake CAO Nancy Allick, the fire is holding at 2700 hectares.[...]
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Emergency area order declared
An Emergency Area Order has been declared for some areas of Kirkland Lake, limiting access and use of some areas.[...]
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Fire prompts evacuations
Kirkland Lake - Fire fighters from the Kirkland Lake Fire Department along with Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) fire crews, and water bombers have been on scene fighting a 1500 hectare fire. As of 8:30 p.m.[...]
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Items stolen from Englehart home
ENGLEHART -Thieves took electronic devices after entering into a residence in Englehart between May 6 and 7, 2012. The residence, located on Fifth Avenue was entered between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.[...]
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NPA High Water Run another big success
KIRKLAND LAKE -The always fun Northern Prospectors Association High Water Run Canoe race took place this past weekend and by all indications it was another great success story.[...]
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Gold Miners' new coach looking to win now
KIRKLAND LAKE - Although the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners are still relatively in their infancy, the team's new Head Coach isn't looking towards the future, in terms of the team's success, he expects the focus to be on winning when the team's training camp opens up in August.[...]
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K.L. council pleased with 2012 budget
KIRKLAND LAKE -Kirkland Lake Mayor Bill Enouy and municipal councillors are praising town staff for their work in preparing this year's town budget. The budget, which will see the municipal tax rate fall by five percent, was officially past at this week's regular meeting of town council.[...]
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Forest fire battle continues
KIRKLAND LAKE -Forest Fire Crews from Kirkland Lake were called in to deal with a blaze that started in an area between Larder Lake and Dobie Monday afternoon. Six crews, totalling 24 firefighters were joined by three twin otter aircraft and one, 415 water bomber to fight the blaze.[...]
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Stingrays earn sixth spot at Sudbury meet
KIRKLAND LAKE -The Kirkland Lake Aquatic Club Stingrays had another good weekend in the pool this past weekend as they came in sixth place out of seventeen teams at the East Side Mario's Long Course Invitational meet, held at Sudbury's Laurentian pool.[...]
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Municipal tax rate falls by 5%
KIRKLAND LAKE -An increase in revenues from land sales has helped Kirkland Lake town council bring in a five per-cent tax rate reduction for home owners under this year's budget.[...]
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Forest fire closes Hwy. 11
LATCHFORD -A forest fire that shut down motorists and highway 11 Monday is still under investigation while current fires are under response across the region. Smoke from the ten hectare burn site reduced visibility while stranded spectators witnessed the neighbourly attack.[...]
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Cancer survivors walk to fight back
KIRKLAND LAKE -Let's hear it for the survivors. At 7:00 pm on Friday, June 1st at Civic Service Stadium, local cancer survivors will be honoured with their own special walk around the track during the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life.[...]
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ONTC's demise would 'devastate' Englehart
ENGLEHART -- Half a dozen Ontario Northland Not For Sale signs adorn the windows of the Ontario Northland station here. There's another planted in front of the 701, the last steam locomotive to travel the tracks that gave this community birth more than a century ago.[...]
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Missing person
Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance in locating a youth from Ottawa that may be in the Temiskamikng area. Curtis Johnas RUNDLE, 16 years old, was last seen on Albert Street in the City of Ottawa on Friday April 27, 2012.[...]
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Make sure you're ready for bicycle season, OPP urge
KIRKLAND LAKE -Spring weather is here and with it our children on bicycles. Parents should make a few simple safety checks to ensure a season of collision free bicycling for their kids. Before giving your child his or her bike it should be sized to make sure it's still the right fit for the child.[...]
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