Timmins adds seven buildings to municipal heritage registry
The City of Timmins is adding seven of its buildings to the Municipal Heritage Register. If it doesn't, it could potentially lose more structures that connect the present to its rich past.
“We’ve seen this happen in recent history with the mine manager’s house -- all of a sudden the property owner wanted to demolish the building, the city was only given two weeks' notice and we were all kind of scrambling," said Timmins city councillor Michelle Boileau.
"We were at a loss of, you know, what to do anything about it."
Today, all that remains from that historic home is the solid oak front door, kept at the Timmins Museum.
"So it’s something which we don’t often see anymore," said Nicola Alexander, chair of the municipal heritage advisory committee.
"It was made in 1916 and it has significance for anyone who’s been involved with the area or people can connect to this in a tangible way when we talk about the history of the town."
Members of Timmins Recreation Centre are pleased to hear council is trying to preserve some of the buildings it owns.
“I think it’s good to remember your history and heritage because it’s something to be proud of," said Kees Stryland, a member of the Timmins Senior Recreation Centre.
"It’s a culture and it’s easy to lose."
And the building housing the centre is also being added to the registry.
“It should be added, with all the history behind the building being a former movie theatre; to the music festival being held; and now for our seniors which is a great place for seniors," said Rae Kingsbury, president of the Timmins Senior Recreation Centre.
Other additions include the Hollinger Dome-shaped ore bin, city hall and the engineering building, which once housed the post office and the library.
Other familiar buildings that are being added to the registry include the McIntrye Headframe, McIntyre Community Centre and the Timmins Transit Terminal, which was the old railway station.
If you think you might be sitting in a building of historical value, look up the city's municipal heritage committee on the city's website, where an application can be filled out online.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.