August 30, 2001-Shania Centre Birthday Party Decorations! The official site of the Shania Twain Centre in Timmins has posted photos of the decorations prepared for the Shania Birthday Party on Aug. 28! Check out here below the cake and the flowers sent in by the Shania Twain North American Online Fan Club! Click HERE to see more shots of the decorations at the Centre! 

August 29, 2001-Shania Twan Centre Birthday Party! Today's article in the Timmins Daily Press reports on the 300 people attending the Shania Centre Birthday Party to celebrate Shania's 36th Birthday! "Neither rain nor broken legs could stop Timmins residents and visitors from celebrating Shania Twain's 36th birthday at the centre named after her, Tuesday. There are activities around the world celebrating Ms. Twain's birthday, said Mayor Jamie Lim at the party. We've had people calling, sending e-mails the messages are amazing reading from around the world, wishing her well on her birthday." You can see here to the left a photo from the Timmins Daily Press of people signing a birthday card for Shania. Click HERE to read the full article! 

August 28, 2001-Man! I Feel like a Party! The Timmins Daily Press official website has posted an article on the celebrations for tonight Aug. 28 at the Shania Centre: "To celebrate the occasion, the centre is planning to have more than 1,000 people sing happy birthday to Shania tonight at 6 p.m. A cake cutting ceremony will follow and people can sign a personal message on a scroll which will be sent to the birthday girl." See picture of Will Saari eating the first piece of the cake here below! Click HERE to read the full article! 

August 27, 2001-Tuesday is the Big Day for Shania Fans! The Timmins Daily Press website has posted an article with the details on the celebrations planned for tomorrow at the Shania Twain Centre in Timmins for Shania Birthday party: "Shania fans celebrating her birthday on Tuesday  Tuesday is the big day for Shania fans. The superstar's 36th birthday will be celebrated at the Shania Twain Centre in grand style. Party goers will be treated to birthday cake and can sign a gigantic birthday card. Everyone gathered will get to take part in singing Happy Birthday to the Queen of Country herself." Click HERE to read the full article! 

August 22, 2001-Timmins Press on Shania's Baby! The Timmins Daily Press website has posted today an article on the baby news: "Break out the cigars and pass around the party hats - it's official. Shania Twain's official Web site, www.shania-twain.com, finally announced yesterday the country star has given birth. The healthy baby boy, named Eja, was born Aug. 12. Twain's local fans were glad to hear the news." The article also mentions how the Shania Centre was decorated to celebrate the baby! See photo below with will Saari, the Centre manager! To read the full article, click HERE! read also another article in the Ottawa Sun, and Fox News! 

August 22, 2001-Shania Centre Celebrates the Birth! The official site for the Shania Twain Centre has now posted a Best Wishes card on their front page (you can see it here below) and photos of the baby decorations at the Centre! Click HERE to see them! Also, more stories about Shania's baby have been posted online: Eonline, RollingStone, Canoe, Reuters, and the Official Shania Twain Website!

August 18, 2001-Shania Centre Birthday Guestbook! The official site of the Shania Twain Centre has posted a new guestbook: you can now leave Happy Birthday messages for Shania on the occasion of her birthday on Aug. 28. The Shania Centre will be having a Shania Birthday Party with cake and singing to be videotaped for Shania! View the guestbook HERE!!

August 17, 2001-New Shania Time Newsletter-IN! As you can see here below, the July edition of the Shania Time Newsletter with all the events organized this summer in Timmins has been posted at the Shania Twain Centre official website! Download your copy by clicking on the image! NOTE: You will need Acrobat Reader to download it.

August 16, 2001-Shania Centre Birthday Party! The Shania Twain Centre in Timmins is planning a Shania Birthday party on Aug. 28 to celebrate Shania's 36 birthday and to inaugurate the diplay of new Shania collectibles in the centre exhibition area! Visitors will be able to see Shania's wedding dress among many new items! Here below is the official press release from Mr. Will Saari, the Centre's Manager. Thank you Will!
"The Centre Shania Twain Centre is pleased to announce "Shania's Birthday Party" to be held August 28th, 2001 on the site of the Shania Twain Centre. Organized in conjunction with the Shania Time Committee, a subcommittee of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, Shania's Birthday Party will give local residents an opportunity to come out and enjoy free birthday cake, sign the gigantic Birthday card and take part in singing Happy Birthday to Shania. The song will be professionally videotaped and a copy will be sent to Shania so that she can enjoy a Birthday gift from her fans and supporters. During the festivities tours of the Shania Twain exhibit will be available at a special flat rate of $5 with children age 6 and under free when accompanied by an adult. 
Organizers of the event are also very pleased to have the opportunity to highlight some new and improved exhibits at the Shania Twain Centre including Shania's Wedding Dress, a 3 metre tall Electronic Pipe Organ and an exhibit that highlights the Grand Opening of the Centre as well as a congratulatory letter received from Shania. In this letter, Shania thanks all of her fans and the City of Timmins for bringing the Centre to life and she also states that she is looking forward to her first visit to the Centre.
It is the hope of the organizers that there will be a large crowd in attendance for the singing of Happy Birthday outside the Centre in the parking lot, therefore free bus transportation to the site will be provided from the Tele-Tech Call Centre parking lot starting at 5:00 P.M. as there will not be on-site parking available. Alternatively, a pleasant walk that takes approximately 8 to 10 minutes from the downtown core and Timmins Transit main bus depot will bring visitors to the Centre.
Festivities are scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M. and will commence with the singing of Happy Birthday, followed by the cake cutting ceremony and the signing of the Birthday Card. The Centre will extend its operating hours that day to accommodate everyone that may wish to tour the exhibit." :)

July 27, 2001-People Go to See Shania Centre! According to an article at the Timmins Daily Press website, many people are still going to Timmins to visit the Shania Twain Centre, whose official opening was last June 30. "A whole lot of boots have travelled through the Shania Twain Centre since it opened about three weeks ago. There still are between 150 to 200 visitors a day, said Will Saari, tourism and attractions manager for the City of Timmins. About 2,500 people had purchased tickets to see the centre on its opening weekend, June 30 to July 2. There were visitors from the United States, as well as Australia and England, for opening weekend. The out-of-town visitors are still coming in large numbers to view the centre." For Shania fans, this is no surprise! Click HERE to read the full article! 

July 27, 2001-Shania Centre Website-Updated! The official website for the Shania Twain Centre has slightly changed its layout: the top banner now has a picture of Shania on the right part of the screen! Check it out HERE!

July 27, 2001-Canadian Press on Shania's Letter. An online article on the canoe.com musicsite talks about Shania's letter to the centre: "It wasn't exactly a Hallmark moment, but Shania Twain has said "thank you""after all. A thank you letter from the country singing superstar has finally arrived in the city of Timmins, where the new $5 million Shania Twain Centre opened nearly three weeks ago. There was some grumbling among fans and city officials on June 30 when there was no acknowledgement at all from Twain as the centre officially opened. The letter, dated June 30, was delivered by Federal Express to Timmins City Hall this week." Click HERE to read the full article! 

July 20, 2001-Shania's Message to the Centre! Shania's message to the Centre has been posted! The Fed-Ex packet was finally found and the letter was posted today on the official website of the Shania Twain Centre! Shania promises to visit the Centre in the future, and let the fans know that the album is coming along! Click on the image below to read Shania's words! A HUGE Thanks to Corinna from the STNAOFC Messageboard!

July 20, 2001-Steve's Letter on Daily Press Website! Our Great Shania Fan Steve has sent in a letter to the Timmins Daily Press, thanking all those people in Timmins who have helped us out during our wonderful stay there. Here is an excerpt from his letter: "Shania fans say Timmins does have a heart of gold. HI, I AM a member of the Shania Twain North American Online Fan Club. As I'm sure most of you are aware, about 30 of us represented the fan club for the opening of the Shania Twain Centre. We had been planning this trip for well over a year once we became aware of the opening. As time was ticking down to June 30, we were all pretty excited about going to Timmins to see the event, and see Shania there for the dedication... We found that not only did you approve of us, but that you were very warm and friendly. Everywhere we went this is what we found. It made our trip that much better and more memorable. We especially want to thank Mayor Jamie Lim; Will Saari, Tourism Timmins; Dave McLaughlin of CKGB Radio; Corinna Wrona of MCTV News and the staff of The Daily Press. Special thanks also to Renee Ouellette of the Senator Hotel for taking care of our needs and making life easier for us during our stay. Thanks to Michele Chaput for a great tour of Timmins during our last snow-flurried day, and to anyone I may have overlooked, thanks again! Thank you people of Timmins for helping to make our stay in your city pleasant." Click HERE to read the full letter! Great word Steve! :) 

July 17, 2001-Shania Centre's Wall Signatures. The official site of the Shania Twain Centre has posted pictures of the Wall inside the Centre were fans are allowed to leave a message for Shania. Check out whether your signature is there! Click HERE! 

July 6, 2001-Shania Sign Vandalized at Entrance to New Centre! It is sad to report that on July 3 some individuals have vandalized the Shania Sign at the Shania Twain Centre :( We are all confident that this is the action of an isolated person who simply cannot understand the beauty of Shania's music! The city of Timmins has promptly reacted by cleaning the sign. Thanks Timmins! From the Timmins Daily Press website: "Less than a week into business, the Shania Twain Centre has been the target of vandalism. Early Tuesday morning, someone spray painted an obscenity on the centres sign located on Park Road. Even vandals, however, could not dampen the upbeat spirit of officials connected with the $11-million tourist attraction. I heard about it, but I didn't see it myself, said Timmins tourism and attractions manager Will Saari. We sent a building and maintenance crew out and they cleaned it up." Click HERE to read the full article! 

July 6, 2001-Souvenirs from Timmins! Waiting for the Timmins Photos page to be uploaded early next week, and for the link to the online video of the Fan Club members on the 6 pm Timmins News, here are some of the souvenirs we all collected in Timmins. The image to the left is the ticket stub from the Grand Opening of the Shania Twain Centre on June 30! Below, you can see the photo from the Shania Suite Party where some of the members were interviewed, in addition to the special stamp cancellation of the Canadian Post Office in honor of the opening of the Shania Centre. 
Next to it, you can see the Fan Club AD as it was printed in the Special Edition of the Timmins Daily Press in the occasion of the centre opening. Finally, to the right, you can see a sample party card created for the Fan Club party the night of the opening!

July 6, 2001-Fan Club on Shania Centre News! Several mentions of the Fan Club members in Timmins for the opening of the Shania Twain Centre on June 30th can be found online. Check out these links to read the articles and see what the members have stated in their interviews with the press in relation to the Shania Twain Centre experience! :) Enjoy! June 29-Timmins Daily Press, June 30-National Post, July 1-Ottawa Citizen, July 2-Timmins Daily Press and Main Article on Fan Club!, July3-Timmins Daily Press. Check out the photos posted at the Shania Twain Centre official website in regards to the opening ceremony! A HUGE Thanks to all those who have posted the links on the STNAOFC Messageboard!

July 3, 2001-Fan Club on Shania Centre News! Several mentions of the Fan Club members in Timmins for the opening of the Shania Twain Centre on June 30th can be found online. Check out these links to read the articles and see what the members have stated in their interviews with the press in relation to the Shania Twain Centre experience! :) Enjoy! June 29-Timmins Daily Press, June 30-National Post, July 1-Ottawa Citizen, July 2-Timmins Daily Press and Main Article on Fan Club!, July3-Timmins Daily Press. Check out the photos posted at the Shania Twain Centre official website in regards to the opening ceremony! A HUGE Thanks to all those who have posted the links on the STNAOFC Messageboard!

June 30, 2001-Shania Twain Centre Grand Opening! Be There! Click HERE for News from Timmins!

June 27, 2001-Shania Community Baby Shower! According to an article at the Timmins Daily Press website, the city of Timmins is organizing interesting activities to celebrate the opening of the Shania Centre. How about a Shania Baby Shower? "We're working on some really bizarre stuff, said Damini with a laugh. There's a baby stroller obstacle course race, contests in lullaby singing, pablum eating and the highlight, the messy diaper toss. It's zany, but its respectful of Shania in supporting her favourite charity, feeding needy children." Click HERE to read the full article!

June 27, 2001-Center Press Release....taped message of Shania?! According to an article on the Timmins Times, reposted by the Shania Twain Centre website, Shania will be communicating a message to all those who will be visiting the Centre this weekend, during the tour of the building. "It's time to celebrate. This weekend will mark the historic grand opening of the Shania Twain Centre, and presently, rumours are circulating that the country songstress will deliver a message to the City of Timmins. "It is rumoured that there could be some kind of acknowledgement by Shania on opening day," said Will Saari, Timmins Gold Mine Tour site manager. "If that's the case, then the people who take the tour of the centre will see the message." Saari indicated that the Gold Mine Tour site, which is where the Shania Twain Centre is  located, will have a "festival atmosphere" this weekend. "There will be a large variety of concession stands and children's games from 10 a.m. Saturday until late afternoon for the Shania Centre's opening as well as on Sunday to celebrate Canada Day," he said." Click HERE to read the full article! 

June 27, 2001-New Shania Time Newsletter-IN! As you can see here below, the June edition of the Shania Time Newsletter with all the events organized this summer in Timmins has been posted at the Shania Twain Centre official website! Download your copy by clicking on the image! NOTE: You will need Acrobat Reader to download it.

West Side View	Parking Lot
North Side View	North Side View-2
South Side View	East Side View
East Side View-2	New Access Road
West Side View	West Side View-2
West Side View-3	North Side View
North Side View-2	South Side View
North Side View-3	New Access Road

June 27, 2001-Shania on July 4th. The musicstation.com website lists Shania as a featured artist on Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectaular on NBC, to be broadcast naturally on July 4th on NBC at 9 PM ET. It will be originating from New York City. "The fireworks display will be set to a musical score from such popular artists as...Shania Twain." The score also includes the Backstreet Boys and some others. Bon Jovi and Jessica Simpson will perform." 

June 27, 2001-Timmins Shania Contests! According to an article posted at the Timmins Daily Press website, you can "Win Shania memorabilia at Timmins Square sidewalk sale. A carnival of savings has hit the Timmins Square regional shopping centre. The Timmins Square summer sidewalk sale, which started Monday, will run until July 8. The two-week sale will keep merchants busy and shoppers happy with savings and selection. We've got enough retailers here that there's selection and substantial savings, said Cynthia Hagen, marketing director of the Timmins Square." Click HERE to read the full article! 

June 13, 2001-Shania Centre's First through the Doors Winner! Just in from Corinna Wrona, CTV in Timmins: "The contest is over! An Alberta woman is the big winner of the first four through the door contest at the Shania Twain Centre. Eleanor Merrier was contacted shortly after her name was drawn. Centre Manager will Saari says she was very excited and says she is now trying to find a way to get to Timmins. Merrier and three of her friends will be the first to go through the door on the opening day of the Shania Centre. The prize package also includes two nights accomodation at the Senator Hotel and souvenirs. There were also two runner up winners. Timmins resident Terry Roserlyn and a Toronto man each receives a pair of free tickets and one night's accomodation. Will Saari says there were over 200 entries." 

June 13, 2001-How to Get to the Shania Twain Centre... In case you think you might miss the Shania Twain Centre in Timmins, the city is planning to make sure to get all Shania fans there. According to an article posted at the Timmins Daily Press website: "A series of new signs providing directions to the Shania Twain Centre and the Timmins Gold Mine Tour are being erected in Timmins and area. A huge direction sign is the first thing travellers will see when entering the city proper from the east. Its just past the light at the junction of Highway 655 and Algonquin Boulevard, Lornes Esso." More signs will be visible soon, and the article also gives clear directions on how to get there, click HERE to read the full info! My best advice to you is: Simply Follow Will here below! The photo is taken from the Timmins Daily Press Website! :) 

June 13, 2001-Shania Shows Support for Wall of Fans Project. The Timmins Daily Press website posted an article on the "Wall of Fans" Project in Timmins and the recent news that Shania seems to support it. Although the wall has not found a permanent place yet and it will not be ready on time for the grand opening of the Shania Twain Centre, the artist who is creating it, Mr. Korycki, feels very confident about it: "Korycki and his partner in the Wall of Fans project, Andrea Love, wrote Twain a letter to get her input on the endeavour. Besides expressing how much she liked the idea, Korycki said Twain had suggestions about how the proceeds of the wall could be used. Korycki said one of Twain's ideas was to supply area schools with
scarves and mittens for kids who either lose theirs or just don't have any. Suggestions from other people, said Korycki, have included giving money to the Timmins Symphony Orchestra (TSO), creating a publishing house for Native artists and feeding the hungry." Click HERE to read the full article! 

June 13, 2001-SCOOP: Shania's Donations to the Centre! Corinna of MCTV station in Timmins has released a preliminary list of items Shania has donated to the Centre in Timmins: GREAT STUFF! :) Here are some of the items: 
-letters from Tipper Gore, Prime minister of Canada and Governor General of Canada
-many hand- written music sheets...eg. Don't be Stupid, Black Eyes, Blue Tears, etc.
-wedding gown and pearl drop earrings
-pink choker, pink hat, coat and shorts worn at the 1999 CMA's
-paintings of Shania...many...
-original newspaper clippings of Shania...many
-promotional photos of Shania at 18, taken by photographer Graham Oxby in Timmins
 -12 string guitar
-two turntables
-green road case, drum frame. cloth curtains
-tan suede skirt with fringes she wore as a child
-Deerhurst vinyl jacket with "Eilleen Twain" on it...
-McDonald's Lifetime Employee award
-assorted awards: BMI, World Music Awards, RPM, Peta, Pollstar, Billboard, CMT,
Grammy, Juno, NSAI, ACM, Blockbuster, Socan
-belt buckle
-leather chaps with Shania on the side
-smoky blue sleeveless gown worn to Billboard Awards in 1999
-white Marc Bower evening dress
-clothing worn in "You've Got A Way" video
- "from this Moment On " outfit
-lime green pantsuit w/sequins from Come On Over special
-gold sleevelss gown worn in Revlon ad
-long gown she wore at the Nottinghill premiere
-white gown made from football jersey
-Man I Feel Like A Woman black outfit...
-Many, Many Many, Many, Many more outfits and shoes (too many to mention here)
-brown leather moccasins from first album cover
It's not clear how many items will be on display, but the Centre sure has them all! :)
A HUGE Thanks to Corrina, from the STUSOFC Messageboard!

June 9, 2001-Open Letter From Will Saari, Director Shania Twain Centre-Timmins! We are happy to post an open message to all Shania Twain fans from Mr. Will Saari:
"Hello All
The Shania Twain Centre is coming along very well and the building is starting to look very impressive, especially with the granite walls going up and exhibits starting to go in next week. I must say, though, that I am somewhat disheartened by the recent postings on on-line auctions like e-bay of some of our promotional materials like the Shania-Time buttons and our brochures being offered for exhorbitant prices when these items are easily available at cost, or even free.
The Shania-Time button initiative was undertaken by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce as a way of promoting all of the various activities taking place in Timmins this summer. These buttons are available from the Chamber at $2 CDN each and yet are selling on-line for up to $20 US....sickening.
The Shania Twain Centre brochures are also apparently selling on-line and yet are available free to anyone who requests one from us at info@shaniatwaincentre.com
 and we will mail it to you at no charge. I guess we can't stop anyone as a private individual who wishes to take advantage of all the Shania fans out there, but it personally makes me sick that someone would stoop so low as to sell something that is available free, especially since it seems that some of this stuff is coming from someone in Timmins. I want everyone to know that this is an isolated situation, and I hope that it is realized that this type of behaviour is the exception in Timmins and
 not the norm.
Anyway, thanks for the chance to vent, and I want you to know that the Centre is
 coming along well and we are looking forward to seeing everyone in Timmins on June 30th.
Thanks
Will Saari
Site Manager Shania Twain Centre."

June 8, 2001-New Shania Time Newsletter-IN! As you can see here below, the May edition of the Shania Time Newsletter with all the events organized this summer in Timmins has been posted at the Shania Twain Centre official website! Download your copy by clicking on the image!

June 8, 2001-Shania Centre Attracts Politicians As Well! According to an article posted at the Timmins Daily Press website, the Shania Centre has dazzled a Cabinet Minister! Here are the details: " The minister of Northern Development and Mines Dan Newman put on his tourist cap, and a hard hat too, while visiting Timmins Thursday. Newman toured the Shania Twain Centre, which is still under construction, before heading to a Progressive Conservative fund-raising dinner. The centre was Newman's first stop after getting off the airplane. He liked what he saw. I'm absolutely impressed, he said. It's fabulous. The people of Timmins and area should be very proud. Newman liked some parts of the centre more than others. I like the interpretive component, he said. I know my children would look forward to something like that." You can see here below the photo taken at the Shania Centre site, courtesy of the Timmins Daily Press website, with, from the left, Timmins Mayor Jamie Lim, city clerk Jack Watson, Mr. Newman and our Will Saari! Click HERE to read the full article!

June 8, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here you can enjoy eight different shots of the future centre's bulding as of June 6. The access road to the Centre is basically READY! :) A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress!

North Side View	E-North Side View
South Side View	South Side View-2
West Side View	New Access Road
Parking Area	Parking Area-2

June 4, 2001-Shania Centre Tickets Still Going! An article at the Timmins Daily Press website has confirmed that about 1000 of the 3750 tickets available for the Shania Centre weekend opening have been sold so far. If you are coming to Timmins too, get your ticket! "The tickets can also be purchased through a toll free number 1-800-387-8466, and in package deals from the accommodation  providers listed at the centres Web site at www.shaniatwaincentre.com." Click HERE to read the full article! 

June 3, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here you can enjoy eight different shots of the future centre's bulding as of May 29. Looking Real Good! :) A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress!

East Side View	North Side View
West Side View	South Side View
North Side View-2	South Side View-2
Parking Area	Parking Area

May 25, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here you can enjoy ten different shots of the future centre's bulding as of May 23. As you can see from the picture to the left here, the parking lot looks much better this week! :) LOL A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress!

West Side View	West Side View-2
North Side View	North Side View-2
South Side View	NorthE Side View
Inside View	Inside View-2
Inside View-3	Parking Area

May 19, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here you can enjoy eight different shots of the future centre's bulding as of May 16. The parking area at the moment looks very challenging.. LOL :) A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress!

Inside View	Parking Area
South Side View-2	West View
South Side View	West Side View-2
West Side View-3	West Side View-4

May 19, 2001-Timmins' Centre to Show The Timmins Girl. The Timmins Daily Press website has posted an article on the latest news regarding the Centre tickets for the opening weekend and what the Centre will be for the city of Timmins. The emphasis, as presented by the Centre Director Will Saari, and the Mayor of Timmins Jamie Lim, is on introducing the fans to the community and the people of Timmins, the culture and the values of a city Shania well represents: "Canada's newest and most promising international attraction will soon be open and the world will be coming to Timmins, she added. On June 30, many of Shania's fans from throughout the world will descend on Timmins to get a taste of why Shania is so proud of her home town. Lim said the new centre will provide some insight into our community, our roots and our cultural diversity. The music-related exhibits and interactive displays will allow visitors to experience how music is recorded. I also hope that while viewing the memorabilia exhibits and displays for the first time, our youth will be inspired and that they will take the time to dream the dream the same dream that a young Eileen Twain had several years ago." Click HERE to read the full article! 

May 18, 2001-Shania Twain Centre Contest! The Shania Twain Centre will be having a very special contest for 4 lucky winners to get in the Centre before anyone else and stay two nights at a hotel in Timmins during the weekend of the opening! Here to the left is Mr. Will Saari holding those four lucky tickets! (Picture from the Timmins Daily Press website)Here are the details from the official website, and Good LUCK!

                          "First Four Through the Door"
                          Shania Twain Centre
                          220 Algonquin Blvd. E
                          Timmins, ON
                          Canada
                          P4N 1B3

Entries must be received before the close of the business day on June 12th, 2001. The draw will take place on June 14th, 2001 at Shania Twain Centre site. All prizes must be accepted as awarded. Minors must be accompanied by an Adult Parent or Guardian." (Thanks Corinna, from the STUSOFC Messageboard!)

May 17, 2001-Shania Twain Centre Tickets Announcement! The Shania Twain Centre website has just posted information on when and how to buy tickets to visit the centre the weekend of the opening. Here below is Mr.Will Saari's Press release: "Tickets For Shania Twain Centre Grand Opening Now On Sale.
The Shania Twain Centre announced today that tickets for the Grand Opening weekend from June 30th to July 2nd, 2001 will be on sale from Tuesday, May 22nd to Friday, May 25th (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and from Monday, May 28th to Friday, June1st (12 p.m. to 6 p.m). The $10.00 tickets will be available in the lounge at the McIntyre Curling Club and can be paid for with cash, Visa or MasterCard. Shania fans from throughout North America and the World will be able to purchase tickets at 1-800-387-8466, through the Centre's Web site at www.shaniatwaincentre.com or through packages currently being offered by local hotels:
                                             Cedar Meadows Resort
                                                Senator Hotel
                                                  Super 8
                                                 Travelodge
Will Saari, Site Manager at the Shania Twain Centre, indicated that organizers of the Grand Opening have devised a special schedule for the first weekend that will see Shania fans purchase tickets for tours at pre-determined times: "This will allow people to make their way to the Centre at a pre-determined time without having to wait in line for a long period", Saari indicated during the press conference. Mayor Jamie Lim was on hand for the announcement and stated that: "When visiting Timmins, tourists from throughout the world will quickly notice that the warmth and hospitality that Shania is known for is a reflection of the community where she grew up." Click HERE to read more! A HUGE Thanks to Will Saari and the official website! :)

May 10, 2001-Shania Twain Centre's New Official Site Design! The official  website of the Shania Twain Centre has launched its complete design: a cool flash animation of the centre building has been added, a page with contact info, schedule of visits (extended during the opening weekend), ticket prices (you can actually buy a discounted ticket if you tour both the Centre and the GoldMine), a news page with an interesting article from the Timmins Press highlighting how the construction is right on schedule and with more info on the Centre opening weekend celebrations to come on May 18, a guestbook for visitors to let the webmaster know their impressions about the website, new updated pictures of the Centre construction coming along (as of May 5), and in the near future, Shania merchandise! Here below you can see the official logo of the Shania centre and the new pics from the construction site! Timmins fever is getting higher now! :) 
 

East Side View	South Side View
Inside View	Inside View-2
North Side View	South Side View-2
West Side View	West Side View-2

May 9, 2001-Timmins Country Music Fan Fest -Coming Along. The Official website for this summer Timmins Country Music Fan Fest is now open! The fans can get all the info on how to buy tickets and which artists will be there to perform. This is going to be the largest Country Music Festival this summer in Canada! Click HERE to get to the website! (A HUGE Thanks to Corrina!)

May 3, 2001-Shania Twain Centre TICKETS Info! The Timmins Daily Press and the Shania Twain Centre official website have posted information on how the Centre tour tickets will be sold for the opening weekend: "Just under 4,000 tickets for the opening weekend will be available within the next couple of weeks, said Will Saari, site manager for the Shania Twain Centre and the Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour. The centres opening ceremony, to be held June 30 at 11 a.m., will be outdoors and open to the public. Outdoor activities will also be open to the public. Tickets for the centre will be $10 each. They will be sold on a time basis in order to avoid lineups for the opening weekend June 30 to July 2. It's to make sure that everybody who wants to see the centre can see it and to avoid lineups, Saari said." Click HEREto  read more! 

May 1, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here you can enjoy ten different shots of the future centre's bulding as of April 27. For the first time, you can see inside the building! :) A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress!

East Side View	East Side View-2
Inside View	Inside View-2
Northeast View	South Side View
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April 25, 2001-Shania Centre Coming Along...  Today's edition of the Timmins Daily Press (April 25th) includes a picture of the developing Shania Twain Centre structure (showed here below) with the following caption: "Cy Rheault Construction workers, like Michel Beauvais, front, braved the wind and rain Monday to continue construction of the Shania Twain Centre. Officials said construction is on schedule and will be finished the end of June." These continuing projections of meeting the deadline are most encouraging! Way to go Michael Beauvais! 

April 23, 2001-Timmins Country Music Fanfest Tickets Fly High! Tickets went on sale over the weekend in Timmins for the Timmins Country Music Fanfest. Fans started lining up at 4:30 AM, although sales did not start until 10 AM, and the tickets were all general admission: 3000 tickets were purchased! The tickets were on sale in Timmins before they were available to the general public.With this sort of interest, can you just imagine what the demand will be in Timmins for the opening of the Shania Twain Centre? WOW! :) To read an article on the Fanfest tickets sale, click HERE! 

April 19, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here below you can enjoy eight different shots of the future centre's bulding as of April 18. It looks like the roof is basically DONE! :) A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress!

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April 12, 2001-Timmins Country Fanfest Announced! The following announcement is a newspress release from the conference that went on in Timmins today, April 12, 2001. A HUGE Thanks to Corinna Wrona, News Anchor at MCTV in Timmins.
"The City Of Timins and the Timmins Gold Mine Tour held a press conference today to launch the promotional campaign for "Timmins Country Fanfest" -- a three- day festival that will be held in Timmins from July 13TH to 15TH. The theme for this inaugural event is 100-percent Canadian...and next to Country Music week, "Fanfest" will be Canada's LARGEST Canadian- only country music festival of the year. The line- up for "Timmins Country Fanfest" will bring together some of Canada's well-established country performers and some of the young stars that will keep the Canadian Country music landscape bright for years to come. Among the artists and groups scheduled to perform are: Paul Brandt, Julian Austin, Chris Cummings, Tara-Lyn Hart, Jamie Warren,Beverly Mahood and Lace, Adam Gregory,Amanda Stott, Steve Fox, and Shillelagh. The Fanfest Concert will be part of a 3- day celebration hilighting our local heritage and the many cultural roots that can be found throughout the city. Along with the opening of the "Shania Twain Centre", Fanfest will make Timmins THE place to be for Canadian country music fans this summer. An initial block of tickets will be availabe to Timmins residents only on April 21ST and 22ND at the MCintyre arena. After those dates, tickets will be available through Ticketmaster 1-416-870-8000 or online at  www.ticketmaster.ca. For updates and further info.www.timminsfanfest.com. Tickets are 30- dollars for adults...and 20- dollars for those 12 and under (a VERY good price, considering you're seeing 10 acts!!))."

April 12, 2001-Shania Time Newsletter and Button! An interesting Shania Time newsletter for April has been posted on the Shania Twain Centre website. It includes an update on the Centre, trivia questions about Shania's past homecoming, and a list of upcoming Shania Time events prior to the opening of the Centre beginning next week on April 19. Click on the image below to view a larger format! At the official Shania Centre site you can also read the very first article on the Shania Time initiative! Check out the Shania Time Button (showed to the left) released yesterday to celebrate this summer of Shania Time in Timmins! The excitement builds!

April 11, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here below you can enjoy eight different shots of the future centre's bulding as of April 10. A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress! The pics are taking us every week closer to Timmins! :)

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April 11, 2001-Shania Time Buttons and More! The Shania Time Committee in Timmins, in charge for the city festivities for this summer, has announced that they will be selling Shania Time buttons for $2, as a memento of the summer of 2001 when the Shania Twain Centre opens: "All proceeds from the buttons will be used to help offset costs of other aspects of the project. This includes the Shania Time newsletter which features trivia, information and upcoming Shania-related events." The city wants to display its Shania pride to all the future visitors! To read the full article, click HERE! 

April 11, 2001-Timmins Shania Time Plans. The Timmins Daily Press website has announced that the city of Timmins is planning a major country music event for this summer with a special guest. The organizers promise that :"Along with the opening of the Shania Twain Centre and the Shania Time festivities, the event to be announced during this press conference will make this summer one to remember in Timmins and the surrounding area, the release said." Click HERE to read the full article!

April 4, 2001-Travel Info to Timmins! The Shania Twain Centre's official website has posted lots of information regarding traveling to Timmins to visit the centre: downloadable maps, flights and car rental info, accomodations, and other facts on tourist attractions.. By the way, did you know that "The City is 3,210 km2 (1,240 square miles) making Timmins the largest city in Canada by area?" Click HERE to read more!

April 4, 2001-A New Twain Lane. The Timmins Daily Press website has today April 4 an article on the city of Timmins' intention to create a more convenient access to the Shania Twain Centre, with a "Twain Lane" (in addition to the already present Shania Twain Highway): "The City of Timmins is accepting tenders for the basic two-lane road construction project which will link the centres west end parking lot with Park Road, near the existing entrance to the Hollinger Golf Club." Click HERE to read more about it!

April 3, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here below you can enjoy six different shots of the future centre's bulding as of March 30. A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress! We are seeing ourselves the constant improvement every week that goes by..:) 

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March 27, 2001-Updated Photo of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photo of the construction work at the centre. Here below you can enjoy the South Side view of the future centre's bulding as of March 26. A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress! :) Click on the image for a larger format!

March 23, 2001-Shania Twain Centre Press Release from Site Manager Mr. Will Saari: Opening Date set for June30th!
Read the Official Press Release from the Shania Twain Centre regarding Shania's missing the opening due to her pregnancy! Click HERE!

March 19, 2001-Updated Photos of Shania Centre Construction Work! The Shania Twain Centre's Official Website has posted the latest photos of the construction work at the centre. Here below you can enjoy four different views of the future centre's bulding as of March 19. A HUGE Thanks to the Shania Centre Official Website for keeping us updated on the latest progress! We can only dream about a live webcam from the construction site for Shania fans to see the progress daily..:) LOL 

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March 16, 2001-Shania Centre Website OPEN! The Shania Twain Centre has inaugurated its official website today: www.shaniatwaincentre.com. You can have access to photos of the centre building construction, taken on March 6 (two of them showed here below), as well as to news related to the Centre's future opening and the planned "Shania Time" schedule for those of you who will be in Timmins this summer. Enjoy also the Centre's website logo-banner (showed here to the left)! :)

Fan Club's Info Booth at the Shania Centre! The Shania Twain North American Online Fan Club has obtained permission to set up temporarily an info booth about the Fan Club and our activities, not to mention all the news we can give about Shania's career and her music, at the Shania Centre in Timmins from June 30 till July 2nd, in occasion of the Grand Opening. To read more about how to help out during those days, check out the trip page at the Fan Club website or simply click HERE! A HUGE Thanks to Frank Roch from the Timmins Tourism Department and the Shania Centre project.

March 5, 2001-Shania Centre's Future Success and Website! According to an article on the Timmins Daily Press website, the Shania Twain Centre will enjoy, based upon a business market analysis, a HUGE success, attracting 30,000 visitors the first year and recovering its initial costs quickly. The Center is also building a website to give prospective tourists information on its activities: www.shaniatwaincentre.com. To read the full article, click HERE! 

February 8, 2001-Shania Centre Coming Along... The City of Timmins website has posted the most recent photos on the progress regarding the Shania Centre construction: the foundation is completely done! Enjoy them! :) Thank you Timmins for keeping up the good work! Click HERE to view more photos of the Centre construction site. 

February 2001-More Money In For The Shania Centre! From the Timmins Daily Press: "The Shania Twain Centre got another boost Monday. Councillors learned $450,000 has been secured from a Human Resources Development Canada fund for the $6-million centre devoted to Timmins' singing sweetheart. Timmins Mayor Jamie Lim said the announcement is excellent news for the centre."

Timmins Press Editorial On Shania on Centre! The Timmins Daily Press has an editorial on the enormous financial benefit of the future Shania Twain Centre for the City of Timmins:"..Twain has become an international star. Her exhibit promises to be a tremendous attraction which will bring people from throughout the world. It isnt just another amenity for the people of Timmins. Its a definite boost to our economy. Its estimated that Twain will bring an additional 55,000 visitors who will spend $7.2 million a year here." To read the full article, click HERE! 

January, 2001-Shania Centre Construction On Schedule! There is an article with picture in Todays Daily Press saying that despite all the winter storms and cold temperatures construction of the Shania Twain Centre In Timmins is on schedule for a July 1st completion date!,as stated by Roger Rheault of Cy Rheault Construction, which was awarded the contract to build the $6-million centre. Thanks Roger for the great news and the hard work! Click HERE to read the full article!

Shania Centre Update! The City of Timmins website has posted photos showing the latest development on the Shania Centre construction site. Click HERE to view the pictures (see one of the pics below, can you all see our seats at the opening ceremony? LOL) and HERE to see the new Shania photo the City of Timmins has on its website main page! 

Timmins Museum at the Timmins Square. From the City of Timmins Official Website: "Timmins Square shoppers can now get a glimpse of what the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre has to offer.The Timmins Museum has set up shop with a smaller version of their South Porcupine location at the Timmins Square for the Christmas season. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Timmins Mayor Jamie Lim marked the opening of the museums location near the food court...Among other exhibits at the museum's temporary Timmins Square location is the pink outfit Shania Twain wore at the 1999 Country Music Awards." Click HERE to view the outfit and read the full article! 

On November 7, 2000, the Mayor of Timmins Vic Power started the Groundbreaking of the Centre Construction at a ceremony held at the site. More than two years of planning have come to an end with work beginning on converting a large piece of land covered with trees and brush into a landmark for Timmins. Timmins mayor Vic Power (in the pic on the left) said to those in attendance before turning the sod with a golden-coloured shovel which wore the name Shania Twain: "This is a landmark in Timmins and it's something people will be looking for when they look at postcards of the City of Timmins." Read the full article in the Timmins Daily Press and also their editorial on the project!

To learn more about the Centre please click here to view The Daily Press Salute to Shania! If you are interested in viewing the Centre Location Plans, be sure to go here!