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A snapshot of life in the early Porcupine

A snapshot of life in the early Porcupine

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center looks back on Lempi Mansfield’s experiences growing up in the Porcupine
Gold in these veins: The discovery of the Hollinger Mine

Gold in these veins: The discovery of the Hollinger Mine

In this edition of Remember This, Alex Gillies describes the discovery in his own words
Was there dancing in the Porcupine? You bet there was

Was there dancing in the Porcupine? You bet there was

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre looks back on early dance halls and events
A brief history of trading in the North

A brief history of trading in the North

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center looks back on trade between the French and English
OK, let's talk about the McIntyre Arena's famous French fries

OK, let's talk about the McIntyre Arena's famous French fries

This edition of Remember This looks back at hockey as a distraction for early mine workers
Maggie Leclair: Princess of the North

Maggie Leclair: Princess of the North

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center looks back on the life of one of the region's most famous citizens
Rising from the ashes: The aftermath of the Porcupine fire of 1911

Rising from the ashes: The aftermath of the Porcupine fire of 1911

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center looks back on the Porcupine fire of 1911 in a three part series this month
Porcupine fire: The survivors of 1911

Porcupine fire: The survivors of 1911

This is the second part of a three-part series by the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center on the devastating porcupine fire of 1911
Land clearing turns deadly in Porcupine fire of 1911

Land clearing turns deadly in Porcupine fire of 1911

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center looks back on a disaster that some believed killed as many as 200 people
A very brief history of girl power in the North

A very brief history of girl power in the North

In this edition of Remember This, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Center looks back on the culturally diverse population of women that arrived in the Porcupine