In North Bay one of its' major 'tourist' attractions are the Dionne Quins. Born in 1934, the identical sisters became an icon of their time. However, they were acquired by the Canadian Govt. to be taken care of. Living their life in a zoo-like environment, with the public allowed to watch the girls during viewing times each day was one of the governments requirements. They also had products made to resemble them, including dolls and clothes. In the photos I have posted you can see two nurses holding the quins shortly after their birth. To help keep their body temperature stable, they were placed inside of the large oven (next photo). Finally, here is an example of the clothing provided for the quins - NHL jersey's.
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