Month: September 2009

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Oswego Daily News

Dozens Take Historic ‘Walk’ Through Oswego’s Streets

September 21, 2009 Steve Yablonski
Doris Allen, a long-time resident of Oswego, took people on an historic walk through city streets uncovering clues about Oswego’s past on Saturday afternoon. The more than six dozen crowded into the H. Lee White Marine Museum didn’t have to step outside, as Allen invited them to let their imaginations do the walking.

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Community

LVOC Presents ‘The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read’: His Story

September 21, 2009 Contributor
In 1961, he graduated college; by 1979, he had taught 17 years of high school English; in the early 1980s he made $50 million dollars in real-estate development – all this before he learned to read. Literacy advocate and author John Corcoran will be sharing his story at Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County’s (LOVC) 25th anniversary dinner on Wed., Sept. 30.

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Outdoor

Oswego County’s Salmon Fishing Keeps Getting Better

September 20, 2009 Contributor
One of the best investments NY State has ever made is its Pacific salmon program. Like the economy, it’s had its ups and downs. Unlike the stock market, however, which has a habit of diving in October, salmon offer autumn’s biggest returns for your fishing dollar. And the best banks from which to withdraw these profits are in Oswego County on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario.

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Community

Aubertine to Host Roundtable Discussions on New York Agriculture

September 20, 2009 Contributor
State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine announced today that he will be hosting a series of agriculture roundtable discussions with farmers in the coming months—both in the 48th district and at locations in other parts of the state—to discuss what can be done on the state level to help farmers endure the dairy crisis and other important issues facing farmers.

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