History
Whether his-story or her-story, the community of Schumacher has spawned many good stories and story-tellers over the years.
Books with a Schumacher Connection
Frederick W. Schumacher, Portrait of a Renaissance Man by Louise Nightingale Smith
Schumacher – Voices in the Goldfields by Louise Nightingale Smith
J.P. Bickell – The Life, the Leafs and the Legacy by Graham MacLachlan, Jason Wilson & Kevin Shea
Les Costello: Canada’s Flying Father by Charlie Angus
Croatian Hall Gathering
Articles with a Schumacher Connection
Chronology of the Amalgamation forming the City of Timmins (1973) by Dr. David Leadbeater, Northern Democracy Initiative
Looking for Historical Researchers
The Schumacher Historical Society is looking for people to assist with heritage research in Schumacher and Tisdale Township. If you have experience in research, writing, and editing, we’d like to hear from you.
Send your ‘History’ inquiry to Joanna Conley:
joannaconley1234@gmail.com
Note: Allow 4 to 6 weeks for a history inquiry response.
(Note: images from the book, SCHUMACHER – Voices in the Goldfields, written by Louise Nightingale Smith / Timmins Museum & National Exhibition Centre / Zora (Maletich) Chenier)