On November 1 , 1935 , a magnitude 6.2 earthquake had its epicentre a few kilometres east of Témiscaming . In 1936 , the road between North Bay and Témiscaming was completed . In 1956 , the Canadian International Paper Company declared Témiscaming as an " open town " and sold all its infrastructure . W.N. Irwin became the town 's first mayor elected in a municipal election . In 1972 , when the company decided to close the mill , the employees formed Tembec to take over the operation of the mill
magnitude 6.2 earthquake
1935 Timiskaming earthquake
Témiscaming