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Controversy exists over the spelling of this word. A movement to change the spelling of the
District of Timiskaming to Temiskaming (an e instead of an i) cites a typographical error by a government official, but the act of parliament that led to the name change granted this official authority to
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The spelling controversy goes back to the 18th century. English maps from that century show the spelling of the lake as
Temiscamin, Temescaming, Temiscaming, Timiscaming, and Temiscamino, with Temiscaming being the most common. Spelling of the name of the aboriginal tribe presented even more
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It refers to the following places, all in northeastern
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Timiskaming—Cochrane (provincial electoral district)
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