"Gold in the Porcupine! Spectacular discoveries in Whitney and Tisdale townships!" Practically overnight, towns sprang up, railways were extended, mines were born, and men and their families headed to the newly discovered mining camp.Schumacher: Voices in the Gold Fields reveals life in the mining community that grew up in the midst of the "Big Three" gold producers, the McIntyre, the Hollinger and the Dome mines, in northern Ontario, Canada, one of North America"s premier gold-producing areas. Wealthy Columbus, Ohio investor Frederick W. Schumacher gave a fledgling settlement his name and aided its growth. He was a benefactor to the community and "Santa Claus" to the school children, and his Christmas legacy has continued uninterrupted since 1923.From the hotels and back lanes, sports facilities and social centres, to the depths of the gold mines, Schumacher reveals its unique character in the voices of its multi-cultured citizens-heartwarming, humorous, and at times heartbreaking.Photographs covering the broad span of years from 1909 to 1968 complement the stories told by those who lived in Schumacher-a community you are bound to remember after the last page is read.