Two spinning wheels. A jack leg drill. A bowler hat made on Saville Row. A golden eagle. A WWII recruitment poster (in French). Father Theriault’s bed. A 5,000 year old arrow point. An ice box. A drill steel (correction – absolutely more than one drill steel). Stamp hammers. Sewing machines. Typewriters. A dug-out canoe.

Museum team researching artifacts

Yes, the collection currently in storage at the Timmins Museum has a little something for everyone – too bad that at this moment no one can see it!

And yes, there is a reason for that – and a bit of a story too. Let me tell you our little tale of woe… Click here to read more…