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From hauling goods to recreation, toboggans have a long local history

From hauling goods to recreation, toboggans have a long local history

A permit has handed out in 1924 erect a toboggan slide on Gillies Lake
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Here's how Indigenous soldiers helped code messages in the Second World War

Here's how Indigenous soldiers helped code messages in the Second World War

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre looks back on part one of three of the efforts of many in the world wars
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George Bowie and the big bird

George Bowie and the big bird

In this edition of Remember This? The Timmins Museum National Exhibition Center examines what happens when a rather imposing bird takes the initiative and comes to you
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Gung hay fat choy, Timmins!

Gung hay fat choy, Timmins!

This week, the Timmins Museum looks into the lunar new year
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Looking back at a snapshot of history in the Hollinger Mine

Looking back at a snapshot of history in the Hollinger Mine

This edition of Remember This looks back on a special envoy to Hollinger Mine in 1959
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Who loves the Airport Hotel?

Who loves the Airport Hotel?

Look back and the colourful history of this swanky landmark
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Out on the ice in days gone by

Out on the ice in days gone by

Ice fishing has long been a mainstay of the people of Timmins and area
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It was a parade not equalled to any other in (almost ) the whole of the Dominion

It was a parade not equalled to any other in (almost ) the whole of the Dominion

First Santa Claus Parade was a hit among locals and visitors to Porcupine alike
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Parcel panic, turkey shortages, late trains all part of Christmas past in Timmins

Parcel panic, turkey shortages, late trains all part of Christmas past in Timmins

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre looks back at Christmas 1935
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Remember that song about skiing?

Remember that song about skiing?

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre looks back on the Porcupine Ski Club song
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