View Full Version : A Merry (Timmins) Christmas
As Winter sets it's icy grip on the City of Timmins, the Northern Folk who live here take great civic pride in making EVERY street in this far northern Town an adventure and a feast for your eyes.
From the Town that calls it's self a City and the City with a heart of Gold.... Merry Christmas fellow Shania fans from Eilleen's home town.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/thomasroy/TimminsXmas.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/thomasroy/TimminsXmas1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/thomasroy/TimminsXmas2.jpg
Modest Wooden houses, very similar to that Shania grew up in on Bannerman in Timmins often have some of the prettiest displays, but some of the more modern brick houses are themself a picture, and that is before you hang the Christmas lights on them....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02719.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02717.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02716.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02715.jpg
Every Street has dozens of these displays, heart warming and more going up every day
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/thomasroy/TimminsXmas4.jpg
I hope other Timmins locals who populate the major Shania Fan message boards will join in the fun on this thread and post there photo's and stories for the World to share.
Merry Christmas super Shania Fans where ever you are over the Holiday season from "Timmins Tom"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/thomasroy/TimminsXmas3.jpg
Blue_Firefly
12-08-2004, 8:38pm
Aww thanks so much for the pics :)
~Lisa~
12-08-2004, 10:14pm
Those pics are really pretty. :) Thanks, Tom :)
MiniShaniaTwain
12-08-2004, 10:19pm
Nice pics!
GorToma
12-09-2004, 1:43am
wonderful pics tom - thank you :D:D
Oh you are all most welcome. The thing is that even the smaller houses, the 90 plus year old wooden homes, this one very similar to Eilleen's first Timmins home in Bannerman are so proud to hang out the Christmas lights and often outshine the bigger brick buildings in the up market areas....
Does this melt your heart or what....?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02713.jpg
MERRY CHRISTMAS SUPER SHANIA FANS FROM HER HOMETOWN.
woow very beautiful! thanks so much for posting Tom..
And of course also to you: A Very Merry Christmas!!!! :)
woow very beautiful! thanks so much for posting Tom..
And of course also to you: A Very Merry Christmas!!!! :)
Aaaw thank you too. I could of taken a zillion more photo's some of the streets are just amazing to look at with dozens of houses all with amazing displays to feast the eyes on. I hope you will make it here for Fan Con #3 in August 2005
shanfanno1
12-09-2004, 4:24am
wow they all look gr8t wish it looked like that here
ka-ching
12-09-2004, 6:43am
WOW amazing beautiful x-mas decorations!!! Looks wonderful :love:
FinnFreak
12-09-2004, 9:09am
...GREAT looking Christmas lights you've got there..! :D:up:
:uhh: ...I hope nobody blows any fuses...
John - :p
sunshine
12-09-2004, 9:23am
very nice pictures Tom and lights are beauiful there :)
Not to diminish Timmins' efforts in any way, Christmas lights are a big tradition in all Canadian cities. Ottawa's are world famous. It helps of course that the National Capital Commission is paying for our public lights. When the designers of Euro Disney were looking for the world's best lighting experts, they hired Ottawa's to set up their lights.
Those are some great pics Tom
Shania19
12-09-2004, 6:30pm
Those are beatifull tom,, good job,, post more when you get the time,, Tom fly
to switzerland and take a picture of Shania's outside Xmas lights, now there's a idea,, you can do it.. haha
Cheers
Steve :D
Not to diminish Timmins' efforts in any way, Christmas lights are a big tradition in all Canadian cities. Ottawa's are world famous. It helps of course that the National Capital Commission is paying for our public lights. When the designers of Euro Disney were looking for the world's best lighting experts, they hired Ottawa's to set up their lights.
True but you could not diminish Timmins efforts in any way Roger, as these lights are NOT laid on by the City. Though Timmins is a BLUE COLLAR town and many are poor by state capital standards the lights I have shown are located in the gardens of private houses and paid for by the owners out of there own pocket...
Now that is a heartwarming tale is it not... The City of Timmins lights sadly are so modest as to not get a showing on this thread, though I will take a few pictures of down town over the weekend if we get some decent snow fall. I know you all want to see what the STC looks like so standby....
Oooh Tracy and Will wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and look forward to greeting you all at sometime in Timmins.... The Shania Twain Centre is open right through 7 days a week except public holidays....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02722.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02720.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02724.jpg
The Timmins Transport have a bus parked right at the heart of the City and I hope to bring you a picture of that tommorow, for it is what Christmas is all about. It is so much more fun to give than receive....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02765.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/thomasroy/DSC02724.jpg
This view shows Shania's touring Bus from the 1999 and 2004 World Concerts parked at the Shania Twain Centre in Timmins. Visitors get a one to one guided tour of it on request.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02763.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02751.jpg
Merry Christmas everyone
woow very beautiful! thanks so much for posting Tom..
And of course also to you: A Very Merry Christmas!!!! :)
Thank you my Dear, that was very sweet of you. :)
Those are beatifull tom,, good job,, post more when you get the time,, Tom fly
to switzerland and take a picture of Shania's outside Xmas lights, now there's a idea,, you can do it.. haha
Cheers
Steve :D
Well I have the travel experience, but nah.... Eilleen and Mutt deserve there Christmas privicy and if Scotland is anything to go by, in Rural Areas we just do not have outside displays as no one ever comes near your house as you are so far away from the nearest town or village.
I do hope however that Eilleen or Mutt see these pages as I know that will have a big impact on there Christmas seeing the lights of Timmins from afar. I am sure Mutt has visited the area, but not in a long while so this is for them too from all Shania fans.
True but you could not diminish Timmins efforts in any way Roger, as these lights are NOT laid on by the City. Though Timmins is a BLUE COLLAR town and many are poor by state capital standards the lights I have shown are located in the gardens of private houses and paid for by the owners out of there own pocket...
Now that is a heartwarming tale is it not... The City of Timmins lights sadly are so modest as to not get a showing on this thread, though I will take a few pictures of down town over the weekend if we get some decent snow fall. I know you all want to see what the STC looks like so standby....
Tom, I really didn't want to make Timmins' Christmas lights seem poor. I just wanted to point out that Christmas lights on private houses are a strong tradition all over Canada.
This hard bitten town with a heart of gold is the crucible in which Shania's personality was formed. I get nostalgic for the STC when I see it decked out with Christmas trees. This is a home for Shania's fans. Thank you, Tom, for transmitting through your photos what it feels like to be in Timmins and at the Centre at this time of year.
mama twain
12-09-2004, 9:30pm
Thank you for sharing these pictures, :) I like to see people decorate for Christmas, and I agree with you Tom, that seeing people decorate out of their own pocket is much more fulfilling to me then seeing city paid decorations. Though the city has pretty lights too. ;)
I just wanted to point out that Christmas lights on private houses are a strong tradition all over Canada.
This hard bitten town with a heart of gold is the crucible in which Shania's personality was formed. I get nostalgic for the STC when I see it decked out with Christmas trees. This is a home for Shania's fans. Thank you, Tom, for transmitting through your photos what it feels like to be in Timmins and at the Centre at this time of year.
Cool I was not aware of that tradition, it is not as strong in the UK that is for sure. Yes I promised that each year I would post Christmas theme pictures of Shania's home town. Who knows, she or her family may well see them and they will get all misty eyed too.
The Shania Twain Centre is just looking perfect right now. They had a Christmas Carol service tonight hence the stage and the seating, but I could not go for transport reasons, could of got a Taxi but knowing me that would of led to a night out on the town and I want to stay into tonight and try master the software on my new PC.
I still have a photo of the Transit Bus and the food bank collection in the City Centre Car Park to take and post, that is my mission for tommorow, then it is up to all the other people in Timmins who read this site to to there own thing, and of course anywhere else in the world, why not post your Christmas Picture here to and share with the World.
...GREAT looking Christmas lights you've got there..! :D:up:
:uhh: ...I hope nobody blows any fuses...
John - :p
Well a power Generator did go down a few days ago at the Kidd Creek mine :eek:
my queen
12-10-2004, 8:34am
Wow thanks for posting :up:
wow looks soooo beautiful Tom! thank you so much for sharing!!! :love: Amazing..!!!
You are most welcome, let's hope you all get a chance to visit Shania's hometown soon. The people here are just amazing, as cold as the Winters are the welcome is warmer.
pep_sesse
12-10-2004, 11:00am
Very beautiful :D
More great pics. Love the pic of the bus
More great pics. Love the pic of the bus
Thank you everyone. I will take some more if we get some decent snow fall before I go back to sea.
Those are great pics. Get the feeling its really jolly and fun there :)
My street isnt like that, just little window displays, still better than nothing :)
Those are great pics. Get the feeling its really jolly and fun there :)
Yes Timmins is busy, very busy in the Winter as those who have cottages have now given up living in the bush for the Winter and the Bars and Taverns are alive with people having fun.
Kristian
12-13-2004, 1:48am
Beautiful pics :D
Beautiful pics :D
Thank you for saying that. I will post some more once we get some good snow and a nice hard frost, but only -16 deg C overnight with a high of -12 deg C tommorow and that is just not cold enough for the trees to look pretty as yet.
We could do with a few feet of snow, then you will see Timmins as you may never have seen it before.
Thank you for saying that. I will post some more once we get some good snow and a nice hard frost, but only -16 deg C overnight with a high of -12 deg C tommorow and that is just not cold enough for the trees to look pretty as yet.
We could do with a few feet of snow, then you will see Timmins as you may never have seen it before.
Trees can look beautiful when the snow is warm and sticky too as in this picture taken here yesterday.
Also this picture taken yesterday:
I will post this one as a reminder of just how much fun we had at this years (2204) Fan Convention. This award came about as a result of Chris (timmins4ever) and Tracy the Customer Service Manager - now rightly famous as the next Mayor of Timmins :)
They between them kept me out of the loop and in the dark and fed me the same sort of stuff mushrooms get.... ;)
Then there was the trying to shut Richard down on Fan Con 1 with my now no loger working remote control (Richard has messed up our back projector and was doing crazy shadow dancing stuff which I did not understand)
So I got the Golden Remote award and the "Nailed to the floor award" at Fan Con number 2. A picture of Chris and I and the actual event is at http://www.shaniatwaincentre.com (http://www.shaniatwaincentre.com/) but for all who love a good photo and a laugh this is it.... This is what greets you under my bed every night..... Chris has a nice finger or is that his thumb.... Answers please on a postcard to PO box 99 Timmins ON.
I thank you.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02729.jpg
Trees can look beautiful when the snow is warm and sticky too as in this picture taken here yesterday.
This is True Roger, but I want to get them really loaded with Snow like back home only COLDER!!!
Expecting a day of Snow on Thursday but still not too cold as yet.
Tom, thank you so much for these pictures. It must be great living in Timmins. I'd like to visit there someday. Again, thank you! By the way, it was great meeting you in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Shania concert!!
David
Tom, thank you so much for these pictures. It must be great living in Timmins. I'd like to visit there someday. Again, thank you! By the way, it was great meeting you in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Shania concert!!
David Yes that was a moment in my life I doubt I will ever forget! Wow did my dreams come true that day or what! Anyway I promised you some more good cheer from the Shania Twain Center and views of the City of Timmins, so fasten your seat belts and off we go:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02762.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02757.jpg
Now who is this pretty Girl? Seems to be trying to tell us something, but I can't make out the poster she is holding!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02760.jpg
A message to all the On-line people here who read or post on the Forums from all the Staff at the Shania Twain Centre:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02759.jpg
Will Saari has all these presents to give away, I would check out the Shania Twain Centre soon!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02761.jpg
The Gift shop looks so pretty right now and they are busy with on-line shopping orders every day now since the new site was launched at http://www.shaniatwaincentre.com
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02756.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02755.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02753.jpg
Shania19
12-21-2004, 6:39pm
Awesome Tom,, keep them coming when you get time,, Its like I never left,, like roger and chris said keep us posted(as you are) on whats going on..
Cheers
Steve
A bit of a thaw today, Only -13 deg C at 12 noon, and this is what downtown looks like on this the last week before Christmas:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02769.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02770.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02772.jpg
Views of Algonquin looking towards Timmins Web from Balsam Street and then down the hill towards the Days Inn and finally (above) a view of the old wooden downtown core off Balam Street. May I wish the Snow removal 'pixies' in Timmins all the best for a job very well done, we pile it up and the pixies come in the dead of night and cart it away!
Merry Christmas everyone from all in the City of Timmins. Have a really nice time, don't hog all the Toys and remember..... Be nice to the other Children in life's playground.
OK Gang this is the last of the Merry Christmas pictures and greetings from Timmins. Now Timmins is a Working town, most here have more than one job and it is not unusal to find someone serving you in one place in the Morning and someplace else in the evening. Having said all that I managed to get them all to stand still long enough to pass on there Christmas greeting to you all and some nice pictures to round off this thread, so enjoy as I take you on a whirlwind tour of some of the Bars and Taverns of Downtown Timmins:
Sorry Nikki, but your photo did not work out but everyone who has stayed in the Days Inn will know this little corner of heaven!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02777.jpg
Paul (Nearest the Camera) and Nikki send all Shania's Fans seasons greeting from all Nikki's Sport's Gallery
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02785.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02784.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02787.jpg
Well Nancy from Club 147 sends her greeting to you all as well and I do belive that was my Beer she was pouring... I had to hand deliver my Christmas Cards to each bar, which ment I got lots of Hugs and Kisses and stuff, Tough Job, but I am just the man for it, after all as you are about to see Winter has set in at last and with a day time high of only -23 deg C and a wind chill of -32 I could not walk long outside without nipping into a Bar for a Beer and a Hug.... ;)
Next Stop? Just across the road, man it was cold!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02791.jpg
Shel was working so her Husband John accepted my offer of a Christmas Beer and say's Hi to all you FANtASTIC Shania fans!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02793.jpg
From all at Simply Suds II on Algonquin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02794.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02795.jpg
And so my tough assignment continued onward and upwards for I have to climb to the top to reach my next watering hole....
But I stopped outside long enough to take these piccy's for all you Timmins lovers to enjoy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02798.jpg
The Girls and Boys that run Timmins Transport wish all Shania's fans the very best for the Holidays and the new year to come
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02801.jpg
So finally I climb the "Stairway to Heaven" (sorry Zep fan's ouch) and:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02803.jpg
Where I caught duty Manageress Alex with her hair up so to speak....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02804.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02806.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02808.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02811.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02818.jpg
And so my Christmas good will journey comes to an end, until next year that is when I have no doubt I will do it all over again.
By the time I got to my last stop the light was going as a heavy snow squall bore down and the temperature dipped to -24 deg C with a wind chill of goodness knows what.... COLD, very very COLD!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02823.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02820.jpg
Fin's is no more, Long live Jack Krackers Roadhouse!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02840.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02827.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02829.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02830.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02831.jpg
So a short 5 min walk past the Bon Air Motel is Jack Krackers, but by now the weather had taken a turn for the Worse and I was in dire need of a snowplow just to negotiate the sidewalk or Pavement as we call it back home.
So I finish this pictorial tour of Timmins with your new hosts at J.C's as it is rapidly being known as about town:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02836.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02838.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02845.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/timminstom/DSC02851.jpg
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone out there in Shanialand. See You all in Timmins in 2005 where the welcome will be as warm as today was cold..... Brrr
Timmins Tom warming up at last.... :)
Thanx Tom for all shots of Timmins. I recognize a number of the places. I think we get a feel for the town with a very cold face at this time of year but a very warm heart.
Merry Christmas Tom!
Thanx Tom for all shots of Timmins. I recognize a number of the places. I think we get a feel for the town with a very cold face at this time of year but a very warm heart.
Merry Christmas Tom!
Yes the Welcome is warmer that ever this time of year Roger, as few come to Timmins in Jan/Feb unless they are from Finland or futher North, or have to for Work reasons. I can now confirm that I will be enjoying my first New Year in town as well. :)
vBulletin® v3.8.4, Copyright ©2000-2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.