In 1979 a decision was made to showcase the best talent in the Porcupine Rotary Midget Hockey League and the Timmins Majors were born. In their first two years of existence the Majors were coached by Bob Stewart and managed by Rick Chenier. The Majors iced their first club in 1979 as a Midget AA team. In year one the Majors defeated the Garson Falcons 8-6 to capture the NOHA Midget AA championship. Jerry Corriveau took over as head coach in the 1981-82 season and the Majors took a big step incorporating its board and becoming an AAA club. Jerry stayed at the helm for 5 consecutive years winning one NOHA AAA championship in 1986. In 1986-87 Mike Mulryan became the head coach as Jerry Corriveau helped found the Great North Midget Hockey league and served as its first president. The Majors were a charter member of the league and continue to be a member. The Majors won the league championship in the 1999-2000-01-02 season under Coach Denys Tremblay and represented the NOHA in two Regionals and 1 National Air Canada championship tournament.

McIntyre Arena

The venue for the Timmins Majors is the McIntyre Community Center, built in 1938 by the McIntyre Mine for the residents of the mining town of Schumacher. At the time of construction, this building was a recreation facility ahead of its time as it housed not only an arena but also a curling rink, ballroom, auditorium, bowling alley, coffee shop and meeting rooms. The building is still very active and features in-house catering services for events from 500-1000 people. The McIntyre Arena is a scale model of Maple Leaf Gardens, complete with the famous red, green and blue seats and end balconies. It was the McIntyre Mine manager, J.P. Bickell who arranged for Conn Smythe to acquire the steel for Maple Leaf Gardens prior to World War II, at a time when steel was scarce. To honour Mr. Bickell, the Toronto Maple Leafs named the J.P. Bickell Memorial Trophy after him. Once Maple Leaf Gardens was completed, Mr. Bickell arranged for the construction of the McIntyre Community building. Throughout its days the McIntyre has hosted Provincial, National and International events ranging from hockey, figure skating, curling, conventions, concerts, exhibitions and shows. All categories of hockey have been played at the McIntyre from the glory days of Senior Hockey through Intermediate, Junior and Minor Hockey. In fact, the Toronto Maple Leafs has used it for their training camp. The McIntyre can comfortably accommodate over 2000 spectators with the record attendance being 3500.

McIntyre Community Center
Schumacher
360-8455