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Dog racing attracted film crews in the '20s

Dog racing attracted film crews in the '20s

Infamous prospector Johnny Jones was responsible for inviting the experts
The Hollinger General Hospital opened in 1912

The Hollinger General Hospital opened in 1912

It wasn't until the 1920s that the first public hospital opened in Timmins
The Pav hosted many Sadie Hawkins Dances over the years

The Pav hosted many Sadie Hawkins Dances over the years

In 1938, TH&VS held an entire Sadie Hawkins Week to give the boys 'a break' and allow the girls to do the dating 'for a change'
Residents recall fond memories of winters' past

Residents recall fond memories of winters' past

'In the wintertime everybody with a back yard used to wet it and make skating rinks for the children,' said Beatrice Libby in a 1976 interview
Here's how the Porcupine endured bitter cold in winter's past

Here's how the Porcupine endured bitter cold in winter's past

From buying pails of water to kettle-boiling competitions, a lot of unique memories were made
Airport Hotel a 'special piece of history'

Airport Hotel a 'special piece of history'

Its doors opened over 80 years ago
How long would it take to ski from Iroquois Falls to Timmins?

How long would it take to ski from Iroquois Falls to Timmins?

In 1933, it took Laurie Bearts and Phil Abramson 11 hours (including a few stops along the way)
Porcupine Dog Race a unique part of local history

Porcupine Dog Race a unique part of local history

In 1922, movie-makers captured the race for a film
There was a Christmas hockey treat at the Mac in 1943

There was a Christmas hockey treat at the Mac in 1943

Young hockey stars playing in Canada and the United States were in town
People frolicked and played at these sleigh ride parties of yore

People frolicked and played at these sleigh ride parties of yore

In 1917, Goldfield's Hotel provided free sleigh rides to over 700 kids