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The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is allegedly haunted by the spirit of lighthouse keeper John Paul Radelmüller. How did he meet his demise on Jan. 2, 1815?

By Jamie BradburnSpecial to the Star

Sun., July 31, 2022

They’re the jewels of Lake Ontario, but how well do you know the history of the Toronto Islands? Jamie Bradburn has a way of finding out:

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