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Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through the continued support of Girones Lawyers as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Selecting a city name showed old divisions from amalgamation

Selecting a city name showed old divisions from amalgamation

Timmins, Porcupine and Timmins-Porcupine were ballot choices
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Provincial desire to link major routes led to Highway 101

Provincial desire to link major routes led to Highway 101

Porcupine Camp pushed for improvements early on for its Connecting Link
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Battle for Schumacher created a political firestorm

Battle for Schumacher created a political firestorm

In the '40s, the Town of Timmins tried to annex land, including two mine sites, from Tisdale Township
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Hollinger Mine spearheaded efforts to build housing

Hollinger Mine spearheaded efforts to build housing

Bunkhouses, iconic Hollinger houses and even duplexes were built for to house workers and families
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Amalgamation plan sparked a bitter battle in the Porcupine Camp

Amalgamation plan sparked a bitter battle in the Porcupine Camp

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of amalgamation, but the area has an interesting history of annexation well before that
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Remember this? Take a walk through the past with these stories

Remember this? Take a walk through the past with these stories

Take a glimpse at the local history stories showcased in our monthly feature in 2022
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Legendary prospector found two big gold strikes, died broke

Legendary prospector found two big gold strikes, died broke

'You can't take it with you ... life is short,' quipped legendary local prospector Sandy McIntyre
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Land described as 'moose pasture' became Pamour Mine

Land described as 'moose pasture' became Pamour Mine

Memories, mining stories to be shared this weekend at Pamour Mine Reunion
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Letters home described life overseas during First World War

Letters home described life overseas during First World War

'I have witnessed sights here which are almost indescribable,' wrote a local prospector who enlisted early in the war effort; Miners used their underground experience to tunnel into enemy territory and place explosives
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Croatian Hall a community centrepiece for 90 years

Croatian Hall a community centrepiece for 90 years

A group bought the former Maple Leaf Theatre on Schumacher's main street in the '30s, nine decades later George Stefanic says, 'It’s nice to be part of something that still has a heart'
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