By Joe O’Grady, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Temiskaming Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – For Carol McBride, it was just plain common sense that prevailed 25 years ago when the idea of dumping Toronto garbage in a former open pit mine near Kirkland Lake was finally abandoned. Visiting the Temiskaming Art Gallery in conjunction with the ongoing Adams Mine 25 art exhibit, the former Temiskaming First Nations Chief (TFN) said her community was late to the fight, but proud to have played a role. “When we heard what Toronto wanted to do, it didn’t make (any) sense,” she said. “There were so many issues (with the proposal.) The way I felt was Toronto, take care of your own garbage.” McBride said the TFN “didn’t get too involved until it got closer,” initially…
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