Shania Twain Centre

Tracy · Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 1379

Hey Everyone,

My convention week has officially started as I sip my last cup of coffee at home and get ready to head to the STC to finish up some last minute paperwork and then board the bus. By tonight, I'll be visiting old friends in Toronto, and meeting new ones.

Well, there's no time to waste.......I have work to do..........see you soon.

Tracy Wink

Hmmm......I wonder if I remembered to pack some of my new "STC wear?"

Tower · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:34 am Post subject:

Well I hope so Tracy, for I have to shop for more STC stuff, my ultra cool STC Golf Shirts have a short life as they tend to go 'missing' in the laundry when I am at Sea.

Can't wait to see what the latest Fan Convention T shirt looks like. This picture showing me browsing this Site this AM tells everyone that the countdown is pretty close to LIFT OFF. CU in half an hour.

Timmins4Ever · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

I know what CD your looking at Smile

shaniafan339 · Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Ontario, Canada

Ren · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

The Shania Twain Center bus from Timmins has arrived in Toronto. More updates and pics to come!!

Ren

cbspock · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 2065 Location: Live Oak TX

Can't wait to see the pics.

-Chris

Ren · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject:

Here are the first few pictures from our Day to Toronto and in Toronto.

Thanks to Tom (tower) for these pics as I did not have my camera handy.

Got started bright and early.

a scary bunch

Here`s Earle.. our first convention attendee to arrive.

Earle and Jack

Breakfast at Gilli's in New Liskeard

Debbie and her cross-stitch work.

Ren · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject:

More pics

Happy birthday Earl

Good food

Ren · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:59 pm Post subject:

In the lobby at the Stay inn

Meeting old friends at dinner... and new friends too.

AlanB · Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 1522 Location: USA, NY, Queens

Well the fun has started! Smile

Glad to see everyone is having a good time and I see many familiar faces in the photos. Smile

Thanks, Ren! Smile

Ren · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:23 pm Post subject:

Once again.... thanks to Tom for all of those pics... Tomorrow, I should be able to get some pics of my own to post online!!

Ren

STC2001 · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 2459 Location: Randolph, ME

Thanks for the updates, keep em' comin' Wink

Steve

cbspock · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 2065 Location: Live Oak TX

http://www.timminstimes.com/story.php?id=246993

Timmins will be a haven for Shania Twain fans this coming weekend.
The fourth annual Shania Twain Fan Convention will be taking place, and organizer Tracy Hautenan said it is truly a world-wide event.
“We have people coming in not just from Timmins but from Germany, France, England and Scotland amongst other places,” she said.
Hautenan was on a bus to Toronto to meet some fans and bring them back to Timmins for the event.
“This gives us a great opportunity to show off Northern Ontario,” she said.
This is the second year the event is featuring a bus ride that will take fans to many different parts of Twain’s upbringing.
The trek will go to the Mattagami First Nation where Twain spent some of her childhood.
“The fans will get to see part of Shania’s youth,” said Hautenan.
Also, there will be a tour of Timmins High and Vocational School, where Twain attended during her teen years.
There will also be karaoke and a video dance.
Two members of Shania’s band, Allison Cornell and J.D. Blair will be on hand to meet and greet.
Last but not least, the fans will be able to experience all the exhibits of the Shania Twain Centre in Timmins.
“Touring the Shania Twain Centre is the most in-depth look at her career,” said Hautenan.
She said many fans are coming back to Timmins for the Fan Convention and there is still room left for those interested.
“Those interested can register online, by phone or at the centre itself,” she said.
Hautenan said she believes that Shania should be thanked for continuously mentioning Timmins and making sure she showed she was proud of being from Northern Ontario.
She also pointed out that many fans have found out about Timmins from Twain.
“One fan from Finland told me he came to the Convention because he had heard Shania say that parts of his country reminded her of Timmins,” she said.

She added that while she would love for Twain to come back to Timmins in some form, that this event is for her fans.
“If Shania came, we’d have to have a larger venue and it’d be a one-day event,” she said. “This way we can show her fans a wide variety of things.”

Bob A · Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 2057 Location: Michigan

Thanks for the pics and article.

shadowita · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 1200 Location: Italy, Ferrara

What I have to say?!?
- Sad to not be there Crying or Very sad

- Hoping all convs will have a great time Smile

- Hoping to be there with all of you next year Exclamation