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1973 Amalgamation. The Coorporation of the City of Timmins
In 1973, the provincial government of Ontario amalgamated all the municipal jurisdictions within a 3,200 km² area, including the Town of Timmins, South Porcupine, Schumacher (Tisdale Township), Mountjoy Township, Porcupine (Whitney Township) and the many of the other smaller surrounding communities which created the Corporation of the City of Timmins. The new city was the largest city in Canada landwise for a period.
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Noah Timmins, and his descendants
The Town of Timmins was founded by Noah Timmins in 1912 after the Hollinger Gold Mine was discovered. By 1912 the new town had already grown larger than the original mining camps to the east on Porcupine Lake. Four of Noah Timmins' great-grandchildren are notable entertainers: Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins, Peter Timmins formed a band called Cowboy Junkies in 1986, and Cali Timmins rose to fame as an actress on Ryan's Hope.
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Prospecting begins, the great fire
In reaction to favorable provincial Geological Survey reports, construction of the railway northward, and major silver discoveries in Cobalt, Ontario, in 1907, the region became a popular destination and home to dozens of prospectors eager to explore the areas around Porcupine Lake. After several false starts, in 1909 two prospectors discovered the "Golden Staircase", a rich vein of gold that led to the Dome Mine.
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Ojibway, Cree dating back thousands of years
Archaeological and historical studies indicate that the first people to settle in the Timmins area were nomadic tribes such as Ojibwa and Cree dating back to 7,000 BC.
During the late 1600s, explorers and fur traders established outposts in the north to capitalize on the fur trade. The Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company later developed several trading posts along major routes in northern Ontario.
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