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Put your knowledge of the Flin Flon area and its rich history to the test with this community quiz. The answers are on pg. 12. 1. About how long did the famous 1971 strike at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting last? a) Five weeks b) Two months c) Five months d) Twelve months 2. The 777 mine went into full production in which year? a) 1999 b) 2001 c) 2004 d) 2006 3. C.H. "______" Witney, a one-time manager of CFAR, went on to become MLA and a provincial cabinet member. a) Baldy b) Corky c) Mack d) Buck 4. Who was the mayor of Flin Flon who cut the ribbon to officially open the Flin Flon Community Hall in 1958? a) Jack Freedman b) Jim Conner c) Frank Dembinsky d) E.E. Foster 5. Which current city councillor was also a school trustee? a) George Fontaine b) Colleen McKee c) Dave Kennedy d) Bill Hanson 6. Flin Flon City Hall opened at its current location in August of which year? a) 1970 b) 1978 c) 1984 d) 1992 7. Trout Lake Mine opened in which year? a) 1965 b) 1982 c) 1972 d) 1990 8. Name the two scheduled air carriers that serve the Flin Flon Airport. 9. Steventon Boulevard got its name from which former mayor and city councillor? a) Cyril Steventon b) John Steventon c) Clark Steventon d) Homer Steventon 10. ________ was dammed and pumped out in the early days of Flin Flon. a) Roche Lake b) Flin Flon Lake c) Collins Lake d) Creighton Lake 11. Tomorrow is Garbage Day 1. How many days are in Flin Flon's garbage collection cycle? a) Four b) Five c) Six d) Three 12. Who is the regional director of the Northlands College centre in Creighton? a) Gary Merasty b) Wayne Knight c) Keith Goulet d) Ordean Goulet 13. Which fan favourite wears number 44 for the Flin Flon Bombers? a) Pierre-Luc Boucher b) Dennis Kubat c) Reid MacLeod d) Jean-Sebastien Bergeron 14. Who is the longest-serving member of the Flin Flon School Board? a) Angela Simpson b) Tim Davis c) Karen Power d) Murray Skeavington
