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Huge crowds celebrate Canada Day in Timmins
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Huge crowds celebrate Canada Day in TimminsWide range of activities at Shania Twain Centre The Canadian spirit was in no short supply as residents across Timmins celebrated the nation’s 142nd birthday. Festivities began early yesterday morning at the Shania Twain Centre with a pancake breakfas...
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Canada Day festivities spread out throughout the city
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Festivities spread out throughout the city Timmins residents will have a blast celebrating Canada Day and the area's history across the city. Canada Day festivities begin as usual on Wednesday, with a free pancake breakfast at the Shania Twain Centre. There will be an Elvis Impersonator, a tai chi...
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Timmins needs to improve facilities and boost tourism
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Timmins needs to improve facilities and boost tourismNot surprisingly, there was a heated debate at council over the future of the city's culture, leisure and tourism department. Soft services always come under fire during economic downturns. Some suggested that facilities such as the McIntyr...
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Museum gets new digs behind Shania Centre
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Museum gets new digs behind Shania Centre It has been a long time since local artists had a place to display their work. It has been just as long since the Timmins Museum had a large space to display local history. But on Friday, the public will once again have a place to go to view both artistic and cultura...
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Centennial bubbly
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  http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1570044 Centennial bubbly Posted By BRANDON WALKER, THE DAILY PRESS Starting today, wine drinkers can toast the City of Timmins. Just in time for the May Run long weekend, four bottles of wine now available at the LCBO represent the city'...
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L.U. president visiting the city this week
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Deadline looms for stimulus funding
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Deadline looms for stimulus funding Council to hold special meeting Thursday Posted By Brandon Walker, The Daily PressTalk about being put under the gun. Officials with the City of Timmins have been left scrambling to come up with shovel-ready projects for which they can receive government dolla...
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Snow in Timmins
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These pics (taken at the end of the parking lot at the STC) were posted by Tracy. It is absolutely beautiful here and I decided that I should get out and enjoy the weather. You can see by the picture that our snow is almost gone......soon I'll be able to wear my sandals!! See you in August!! Tracy -- Edited...
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Music and mining are linked in our community's rich history
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http://www.timminspress.com/Article....aspx?e=1526504 Posted By JOHN EMMS This year it's the 100th anniversary of mining in our area. For me mining and music have gone together for a very long time. Believe it or not, Nustone, one of my first bands, rehearsed in a mine manager's house. My dad put...
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Community plans for major bash
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Community plans for major bash Posted By BRANDON WALKER, THE DAILY PRESS It's coming. A party so big they only hold it every five years: The Schumacher Homecoming bash. Held May 15-17, the homecoming will feature a reception at the McIntyre Arena on May 15, an open house at Schumacher Public School on...
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Shania Twain Centre goes green
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Shania Twain Centre goes green 400 kids celebrate St. Patrick's DayPosted By Chelsey Romain, The Daily PressThe Irish spirit was alive and well at the Shania Twain Centre on St. Patrick’s Day as a sea of children dressed in green made their way from one activity to the next. Nearly 400 children walked...
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City's taxpayers are tired of funding 'loss leaders'
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City's taxpayers are tired of funding 'loss leaders' These are not normal times, we are facing a global economic crisis!
It requires that taxpayers demand that our city make some tough choices by weeding out some very questionable city operations.
A recent editorial attempts to rationalize tha...
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Let the STC go?
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Pontarelli also suggested that the city should lose Shania Twain's closet, saying it has never made any money and now is the time to let it go. Several councilors said they could sympathize with Pontarelli, but added that the city has to be able to provide services and maintain its properties and do wh...
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Swim or skate away Family Day
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Posted By BRANDON WALKER, THE DAILY PRESS If swimming's your thing, throw on a suit for Family Day and dive into the pool at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex. It opens Monday from 9:30- 10:45 a. m. and again from 1:15-2:30 p. m. If you prefer the frozen variety of water, there's also skating at the Sportsple...
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Timmins taxpayers need to know how dollars are spent
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Scripnick says taxpayers need to know how dollars are spent When it comes to saving public money in Timmins, there are plenty of city taxpayers who aren't afraid to say loud and clear that it's time to shut down the Shania Twain Centre. Well, that will save you 13 bucks. That's one of the facts brought fo...
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Attractions lose money
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Attractions lose money The Shania Twain Centre has increasingly become a lightning rod for venting taxpayers who talk as if they want to blow up any city-owned facility that's not making a profit. Let's get some facts straight here. This is a facility that has been paid for, it's staffed by a couple of...
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OPP's historic journey reaches Timmins
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Venters have their own ideas about the future of The Mac
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Venters have their own ideas about the future of The Mac After many years of tax increases, reduce them this year. Cancel the new social services and ambulance building, the water line to "winding woods," the proposed museum, Shania Twain Centre, vehicle purchases, etc. * * * Is it time w...
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7th Annual Shania Convention Dates!!!
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The 7th Annual Shania Fan Convention Dates have been Announced! The Official Dates are: August 6-9, 2009 Timmins Ontario Canada
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TSO series kicks off on a good note
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TSO series kicks off on a good note Chamber performance at Twain Centre Posted By JESSICA YOUNG, THE DAILY PRESS Matthew Jones, Angela Garwood and Ariane Alexander seem telepathic when they perform together. During their first chamber series performance, the trio was in perfect harmony at the S...
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Museum Moving to Shania Twain Centre!
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Timmins city council's formal decision this week to move the Timmins Museum and National Exhibition Centre over to the Shania Twain Centre (STC) and the Gold Mine Tour (GMT) is likely going to see a marked increase in traffic to those facilities. Add that to the fact there is no obvious funding availa...
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Area residents stand United
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Area residents stand United Another successful fundraising campaign for the Porcupine United Way means hundreds of people will continue to receive valuable services through member agencies of the not-for-profit organization. United Way wrapped up its most recent fundraising campaign at the...
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United Way surpasses goal
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United Way surpasses goal Posted By JESSICA YOUNG THE DAILY PRESS The Pettigrews are a family that took their love of the community and combined it with their love. Now, they've made history. Mack, his wife Suzanne and their son Colton have just completed their term as cochairs for the Porcupine Unit...
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Hot rock in a cold land
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Port Radium produced world's purest uranium The following is the sixth in a series of 10 excerpts from "On the Rocks, John Larche and the relentless pursuit of the Dreamfields" written by formerDaily Pressreporter Richard Buell. The book is being sold to raise funds for Timmins and Di...
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Vic Power named to Order of Canada
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Vic Power named to Order of Canada Posted By CHELSEY ROMAIN, THE DAILY PRESS Serving his community for several decades, Vic Power has passionately cared for his community, as a resident, city councillor and mayor. Now the former Timmins mayor finds himself in company of the country's greatest, a...
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Ringing in 2009 with style
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Ringing in 2009 with style http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1370998 Timmins residents celebrate new year Posted By Jessica Young, The Daily Press After the December holiday rush fades, people all round the world celebrate the end of one year and the start of another....
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Frustrated Home Owner
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Frustrated Home Owner Posted By Dan EthierDear editor, I live in a modest 1250 square foot home in the west end of town and have some concerns about my Property Assessment. As many of the councillors and even the mayor have suggested, I have submitted an application for reconsideration. As part of the...
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Shania fans travel to Timmins
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Aug. 1-- Eight young men, counsellors and campers from the Taylor Statten Camp, made a canoe trip to James Bay. The men began their journey at Algonquin Park. * * * * Aug. 2-- The Father Les Costello Foundation hosted its third-annual fundraising dinner at the Dante Club. The proceeds were donated t...
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Vintage centennial events feature souvenir wines
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http://www.timminspress.com/Article....aspx?e=1341270 Posted By KEITH LACEY, THE DAILY PRESS Almost every celebration needs a good bottle of wine. As the City of Timmins gears up for four years of centennial celebrations, beginning in 2009, a team of well-known residents gathered Wednesda...
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Another Famous Person From Timmins, ON
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Looking at the roster for the NHL team the Nashville Predators there is another public figure from Timmins, ON. Steve Sullivan is a left wing for the Preds. Ironic that two people from Timmins would end up in Nashville! http://predators.nhl.com/team/app?pa...9&service=page
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