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Is parking on lakes bad for environment?

Published 15 days ago • 1 min read

Should motorized vehicles be allowed to park on Lake Nipissing in winter?

Do leaks of fuel and oil due to trucks and cars parked on Lake Nipissing ice cause enough environmental harm to require regulation? See what people are saying plus more local news in the latest Echo article.

Echo Top Three

Richardson-Sloan combo

Lisa interviews Geoff Richardson and Tracy Richardson-Sloan

Roy MacGregor 'drops in'

Best-selling author, columnist shares his journalistic journey with Backroads Bill

More snowflakes, please

Last year's snowmobile season was one of the worst ... upcoming Essentials podcast examines the domino of impacts
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'Lucky' Mike McParland

Only a true hockey player would get his coaching start because a puck to the face knocked out his teeth.

Review of the week

"Loved the interview with these two sweethearts! They love their community and work hard to make it the best."

- YouTube comment under Geoff Richardson and Tracy Richardson-Sloan episode

Today's Zen Suggestion

If you're looking for a thorough assessment of your life and values, just invite your Gen-Z son or daughter to move back in for a while. They'll text you reviews and suggestions from down the hallway.
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