Timmins 100th Anniversary Website - Timmins, Ontario

City's 100th Anniversary Committee Announces Line-up for Summer Concert Series

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:16:32 -0000

Timmins, On March 19 2010- Today, Mayor Tom Laughren, Chair of the 100th Community Anniversary Committee, announced the line-up of performers who have been invited to participate in the 10 week outdoor Summer Concert Series; Celebrating 100 Years of Mining Production.

Community Partnerships Support City's 100th Community Anniversaries

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:30:00 -0000

Since announcing the Cityâs plan to celebrate four anniversary centennials, the City of Timmins and the 100th Community Anniversary Committee continue to harness support from the corporate community, the service clubs and from local organizations and public institutions such as the Timmins High & Vocational School.

Think Positive!

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:31:10 -0000

New audio spots to promote Timmins have been produced:

Things aren't like they used to be
Change is good
What's that old saying...?

Positive Series written, produced, recorded and aired by Q 92 and EZ Rock

City's 100th Anniversary Committee Announces Summer Music Series

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:47:02 -0000

Today, Mayor Tom Laughren, Chair of the 100th Community Anniversary Committee, announced the launch of a 10 week outdoor summer concert series in partnership with Midnight Express Productions and DJ Services and Title Sponsor NorthernTel, a division of Bell Aliant.

My City, My Pride Positively Timmins Video Clips

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:51:41 -0000

My City, My Prideâ series were produced by Positively Timmins in partnership with the business community and CTV and focus on various aspects of life and business in Timmins to include one minute clips featuring Quality of Life, Industry, Tourism, Leisure & Recreation and Timmins, Open for Business. Enjoy!

Positively Timmins Videos

Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Recognizes Timmins Prospectors

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:40:00 -0000

TIMMINS, ON: As Timmins celebrates four years of centennials, early prospectors that claimed stake in the future of the City with the Heart of Gold are being recognized for their contributions to the Canadian mining industry and will be inducted to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.

Benny Hollinger, Sandy McIntyre and Jack Wilson will be honoured at the Canadian Mining Hall of Fameâs 22nd annual induction ceremony, to be held Thursday, January 14, 2010, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto.

Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Music CD Goes on Sale

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:38:08 -0000

As part of the City's ongoing efforts to celebrate its colourful past, a project engaging musicians that are currently living in the City or who came from here, was undertaken last June. Musicians from the region with an affinity for life in Timmins would also be considered for inclusion on the CD.

Second Shipment of Anniversary Wines Expected Soon

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:01:58 -0000

The first shipment of the Cityâs four commemorative 100th Community Anniversary Wines available for purchase since May 15 of this year, were extremely well received by the residents of Timmins and sold out quickly with over 5,000 bottles purchased. The first shipment of wines commemorated â100 Years of Mining 1909 â 2009â.

The City confirms that a second shipment bearing a slightly different private label and drawing attention to â100 Years of Mining Production, 1910 â 2010â, will be available for purchase beginning Thursday Oct 28 and for all of 2010. Both the Timmins and South Porcupine LCBO outlets will be stocking their shelves with anniversary wines once again.

Shania Twain Named Community Torchbearer for Olympic Flame

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:53:21 -0000

Timmins Olympic Community Celebration Committee names Vancouver 2010 Community Torchbearer for Timmins Olympic Flame to arrive in Timmins on January 1st, 2010.

TIMMINS, ON: When the Olympic Flame arrives in Timmins in just 92 days time, and on the 64th day of the cross Canada Olympic Relay, it will be proudly carried by a Torch Bearer nominated by the Timmins Olympic Community Celebration Committee as our community torchbearer to light the celebration cauldron for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

The Timmins Leg of the Olympic Flame Torch Relay will begin in Porcupine, Ontario. Carried by runners selected by our relay partners; Coca-Cola and RBC, the Olympic Torch will wind its way westbound through our community to our Olympic Flame Celebration at the Hollinger Park.

Public Invited to Share Ideas for a Whitney & Tisdale Township Homecoming

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:16:32 -0000

Whitney & Tisdale Townships Celebrating 100 Years!

Clubs, organizations, businesses, present and former residents are all invited to share their ideas for a Whitney & Tisdale Township Homecoming proposed for the summer of 2010. The event will honour the 1910 establishment of all the communities in these two Townships, as part of Year Two of the City of Timminsâ 100th Anniversary celebrations.