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But The Daily Press is thriving since the Thomsons sold it in 1996, Belisle says. Originally published in the December 12, 1995 issue of Country Weekly magazine. Browse Daily Press obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. What Five Items Would You Take? Here is a quick hit Then-and-Now from my hometown. The nine minute video broadcast a spine chilling event that began Sunday, May 20th at 10:30 p.m. Fortunes were made off screaming headlines during the Great Depression and, despite constant hand-wringing, the business had a Wall Street reputation for holding up throughout the periodic recessions since the end of the Second World War. Marriott Hotel, the staff to be told in the morning. “In Lord Thompson’s Realm.” American Journalism Review. As I write this post, a fire-breathing dragon is wreaking havoc in the northern mining and lumber community where I was born and raised—Timmins, Ontario, a.k.a. Porcupine Advance, 30 Apr 1924, Section 1, p. 12     ... Porcupine Advance, 30 Apr 1924, Section 1, p. 12   ... Porcupine Advance, 28 Aug 1918, Section 1, p. 4     ... Porcupine Advance, 28 Aug 1918, Section 1, p. 4   ... Porcupine Advance, 22 May 1918, Section 1, p. 1     ... Porcupine Advance, 22 May 1918, Section 1, p. 1   ... Porcupine Advance, 12 Sep 1917, Section 1, p. 4     ... Porcupine Advance, 12 Sep 1917, Section 1, p. 4   ... Porcupine Advance, 14 Jan 1926, Section 1, p. 8     ... Porcupine Advance, 14 Jan 1926, Section 1, p. 8   ... Porcupine Advance, 20 Jun 1929, Section 3, p. 6     ... Porcupine Advance, 20 Jun 1929, Section 3, p. 6   ... Porcupine Advance, 16 Apr 1924, Section 1, p. 12     ... Porcupine Advance, 16 Apr 1924, Section 1, p. 12   ... Porcupine Advance, 18 Sep 1918, Section 1, p. 3     ... Porcupine Advance, 18 Sep 1918, Section 1, p. 3   ... Porcupine Advance, 17 Jul 1918, Section 1, p. 1     ... Porcupine Advance, 17 Jul 1918, Section 1, p. 1   ... Porcupine Advance, 11 Sep 1930, Section 2, p. 2     ... Porcupine Advance, 11 Sep 1930, Section 2, p. 2   ... Porcupine Advance, 24 May 1922, Section 1, p. 1     ... Porcupine Advance, 24 May 1922, Section 1, p. 1   ... Porcupine Advance, 28 May 1924, Section 1, p. 7     ... Porcupine Advance, 28 May 1924, Section 1, p. 7   ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 16 Dec 1940, 1, p. 1,3     ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 16 Dec 1940, 1, p. 1,3   ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 26 Oct 1933, 1, p. 5,8     Death in drowning... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 26 Oct 1933, 1, p. 5,8   Death in drowning... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 5 Jul 1934, 2, p. 1     death-body found in spring ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 5 Jul 1934, 2, p. 1   death-body found in spring ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 26 Oct 1933, 1, p. 1     Death in drowning Search for body stopped. The Noah type of rain!”. ". But in Thomson’s world, sentimentality can only be stretched so far. We’re up to 16 pages minimum. They sure had enough money to have kept the paper for sentimental reasons. 5. In Timmins, where father Roy got his start, some of the old-timers still fondly remember young Ken from his stint as a reporter in 1947, says Syl Belisle, publisher of the now Hollinger-controlled Timmins Daily Press. Stunned motorists watched helplessly as the beast swept across four lanes of traffic, sparking fires on the north side. Don’t tell God how big the problem is. What Five Items Would You Take? “A License to Print Money.” Maclean’s February 28, 2000. They don’t have sentiment and they don’t have ideology. This is just one of many fires that has laid claim to over 45,000 hectares of forest. On Monday morning, Terrol MacFarlane notified me of the horrific situation that is still unfolding. We’ve added more staff, new products. Exhibits, etc. In 1996 the Timmins Daily Press passed out of the Thomson fold like a ship in the night, sold quietly with a group of expendables. But in Thomson’s world, sentimentality can only be stretched so far. Posted on December 12, 1995. By the time firefighters arrived on the scene, timber dry trees crackled, snapped, and popped like Rice Krispies. To view the video taken by Shawn Winsor, click on this link. ", "A 'Little Mexico' on Lake Ontario" (The El Pueblo Townhouses, 1971-73), The Restauranteur's Waltz (Waltz Inn, Richmond Road), "The busiest corner on the busiest street. Artwork; 2. !” Then she paused. Biography; 6. the City of Gold. "Are you ever going to update this thing? Miniatures; 4. I felt like I was hunkered down in a movie theatre watching a Stephen King horror flick. If the queen of English-language journalism, the Times of London, couldn’t survive Thomson’s bottom-line economics, how could the Daily Press? Are You Ready For Week 2’s Summer Short & Sweets. Posts about Timmins Daily Press written by gaelicnisei. The dragon, brandishing a forked tongue, mocked the majestic landscape that lay directly in its path. Week 6 – Summer Short & Sweet Challenge – Have You Been Bullied? Historically, the newspaper business has been remarkably recession-proof. So Long, Farewell – This Is My Last Blog Post! -- History - Column: Twenty Years Ago in Timmins (378). 4: A By-Law providing for the issue of Separate School Debentures to the amount of $15,000.00 for the purpose of completing the construction of a Roman Catholic Separate School in the Town of Timmins. The recession of the late `80s and early ’90s was startlingly different. SCHOOLS - Building used as Timmins Separate School to be torn down. The local press reported, “A forest fire broke out in a bush area of Timmins near the bottom of Rae Hill this evening, prompting city officials to evacuate areas east and west of the fire zone.”. We’re even putting out a phone book.” There is still life after the Thomsons move on. Marie, ON at the age of 85. Funding for this digitization project provided by the Government of Ontario. Dawson still missing; prosepectors, SCHLETTIER, E. - Mr. and Mrs. E. Schlettier, pioneers, leave the north and lease the Veteran House to Mrs. Mary Ritchie. As I write this post, a fire-breathing dragon is wreaking havoc in the northern mining and lumber community where I was born and raised—Timmins, Ontario, a.k.a. [2] Prochnau, William. October 1998, pp. [2]. In spite of passionate community opposition, the Timmins Daily Press (Thomson) building was demolished in 1997. Photography; 3. But they didn’t. The local press went on to say, “Local firefighters scrambled to try to get control, without success.”. 45-61. SCHOOLS - New Separate School under construction in Timmins, SCHAFFNER, WILLIAM - Parents claim damages for his death, SCHOOLS - New Timmins Separate school to be built, SCHOOLS - Building used as Timmins Separate School to be torn down, Bullock, Patrick Robert to Bullock, W.R. and Bullock, Mrs. (Born), Bulmer, Son to Bulmer, Mr. Willard and Bulmer, Mrs. Willard (Born), Burbank, Dorothy Gwendolyn and Perron, Alex Emile (Married), Timmins (Ont.) Doubtlessly, an inglorious end to a building that deserved better. Week 5 – Summer Short & Sweets – How To Deal With Road Rage, Week 4 – Summer, Short & Sweets – West of Wimple Willow Way. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Week 8 – Summer Short & Sweet – Final Challenge – Have You Thrown a Hissy Fit Lately? Tag Archives: Timmins. A massive plume billowed thousands of feet in the air, blotting out the early morning sun. “We’re bigger now. Moleski, representative of Timmins Separate School, sent to Ontario Educational Association meeting, SCHOOLS - Work progressing on new Timmins Separate School, SCHOOLS - New Separate School to be built in Timmins, SCHOOLS - Tenders for supplying wood to Separate schools, HARPER, WILLIAM - Elected to Matheson Council, SCHIST LAKE - Drowning, Charles Peters' body recovered; W.J. As of 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24th, the roaring beast continues to ravage the northern frontier. The Timmins Daily Press (“Thomson Building”): c.1936 and c. 2010. 2000. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACCESSING OUR ARCHIVES. The Gaelic Nisei. She said, “People are throwing their hands in the air and spouting off that all they can do now is pray.” Mortified, she screamed, “What?! “Let’s band together. It later fell into disrepair and was demolished. Evacuation Alert for the City of Gold! May 25. The ideology is dollars.”. [1] Sheppard, Robert. Nov 16,1933.p1... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 30 Dec 1943, 1, p. 5     ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 30 Dec 1943, 1, p. 5   ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 26 Jun 1941, 1, p. 2     ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 26 Jun 1941, 1, p. 2   ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 27 Feb 1936, 1, p. 3     ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 27 Feb 1936, 1, p. 3   ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 29 Oct 1919, 1, p. 8     ... appeared in Porcupine Advance, 29 Oct 1919, 1, p. 8   ... Map of locations associated with these pictures. Home; 1. SCHOOLS - By-Law No. My prayers for safety and rain go out to the residents evacuated from their homes and cottages, and to the brave firefighters risking their lives for the City of Gold. The local paper can’t write enough stories about her. A few minutes later, the blazing orange ball scorched the southern edge of the highway. Skip to content. The words about Timmins were touching, the town and the paper, one would think, corporate icons. To view the firefighter tribute created by Madeleine Chester, click on this link. By the time of the bureau upheaval, however, in January 1997, both the overarching Thomson Corp. and Thomson Newspapers had moved into a dramatically new corporate era. Click on a balloon to do a geographic search. As the video rolled, I shuddered. Links; Tag Archives: Timmins Daily Press “The Daily Press” Coverage of “Vistas” Posted on November 13, 2014 by gaelicnisei. The Timmins Museum:NEC has a collection of archival material that includes photographs, films, maps and books related to the Porcupine Gold Rush and the mining communities that now make up the City of Timmins. Thank you Terrol for keeping me in the loop and for posing this question, “What would you take with you if you had to evacuate your home?”. Instead, tell Him how big your God is.”, Terrol also pleaded, “Pray for rain! the City of Gold. 1998. Image . Artwork, Photography and Miscellania . Susan Goldenberg visited the isolated town in her researches in the ’80s and found the Press, by then a daily, in total disarray, the look of it Dickensian. Shania Twain is Big News In Her Small Canada Hometown of Timmins, Ontario. Posted on May 25, 2012 by Tracy Campbell. Summer, Short & Sweets – Week 3 – Are You Up For The Challenge? My jaw dropped. [1]. The Washington bureau is now down to two reporters, one writing for Thomson’s Arizona papers, the other for the Wisconsin group. Emotion paid fewer dividends than front-page sewer stories. SCHOOLS - Mr. D.J. In spite of passionate community opposition, the Timmins Daily Press (Thomson) building was demolished in 1997. Blue paint peeled off the newsroom walls, torn pieces of plastic served as window blinds, reporters in a computer age still pounded away at wounded typewriters. Sternberg spent seven years building up the bureau, then saw it gutted in one night over dinner at the J.W. That’s akin to half the size of the City of Toronto! “Just look at Timmins. But the empire’s origins had already been extinguished by the bottom line. Timmins Daily Press. The founding paper was dismissed without even a note in the corporation house organ, the Thomson News, which handled the obituary as part of the sale of 14 unnamed Canadian papers “east of Thunder Bay, Ontario.”, “They don’t have an emotional bone in their body,” says Bill Sternberg, Thomson’s former Washington bureau chief who now works at USA Today. Evacuation Alert for the City of Gold! All that remained were hot embers and charred vegetation. I blinked. Some of this material is available to researchers; please contact us at museum@timmins.ca . Fanned by high winds, the fire crowned, and then tore through the treetops, spewing ash into the atmosphere.

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