This article was provided by the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), an organization that was established in 1920 to represent the mining industry of the province.
As the holiday season is upon us, a couple of items have come to light recently which show how Ontario Mining Association member Goldcorp is stepping forward to help make Timmins a little more of a caring community. The gold producer is doing its bit for the area’s social safety net.
Goldcorp’s Porcupine Gold Mines has provided financial support for the Shania Kids Can (SKC) clubhouse in the local Schumacher Public School. Renowned entertainer Shania Twain donates $40,000 to $50,000 annually to this program designed to help children in challenged situations have a more positive childhood experience.
Those familiar with Ms Twain’s history know her growing up years were crowded with circumstances of hardship and, on occasion, coping with poverty. SKC is a personal mission for Ms Twain, who has a strong attachment to Timmins. The city is home to the Shania Twain Centre, which opened in 2001.
Money from Goldcorp will be used to fix up the SKC Clubhouse at Schumacher Public School and make it a model for other clubhouses in schools across North America. The plan is to make the clubhouse more of a fun facility and a little less of a classroom.