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1. What is the proper spelling of Flinty's full name? 2. Which of the following is not a past or present publication? a) Flin Flon Miner b) Flin Flon Time Magazine c) Flin Flon / Creighton Trumpet d) The Brass Monkey 3. In the 1930s, this local service club Ð still going strong today Ñ presented the Flin Flon Fire Department with a brand new Ford fire truck equipped with a water capacity of 200 gallons. 4. He coached the Flin Flon Bombers to the final game of the 2001 Royal Bank Cup. 5. Tom Creighton's group reportedly found a copy of The Sunless City near which Saskatchewan community? a) Creighton b) Beaver Lake c) La Ronge d) Pelican Narrows 6. This current Flin Flon City Councillor chaired the 2002 Mid-Canada Mining Corridor Conference. 7. This club was formed for men associated with the Flin Flon mine development in all phases up to December 1, 1927. 8. In 2001, this one-time owner of three Northern Manitoba radio stations, including CFAR-590, was presented with a Pioneer Award from the Broadcaster's Association for "significant contribution to the broadcasting industry in Manitoba." 9. R.H. Channing died at the age of 93 in which year? a) 1949 b) 1970 c) 1961 10. R.H. Channing graduated from a college that was the forerunner to which prominent university? a) Harvard University b) University of Toronto c) Princeton University 11. Creighton was incorporated as a village in which year? a) 1952 b) 1946 c) 1960 12. Creighton gained its town status in which year? a) 1950 b) 1957 c) 1966 13. Who was mayor of Flin Flon right before Dennis Ballard? 14. Then the mayor of Flin Flon, he cut the ribbon to officially open the new Community Hall in 1958. 15. The next elections in Creighton and Denare Beach will be held in which year? 16. In which year was the infamous forest fire that destroyed about half of the cabins in Cranberry Portage? a) 1939 b) 1929 c) 1948 17. The next elections in Flin Flon will be held in which year? 18. Who was Flin Flon MP before Tina Keeper? 19. Who was Creighton MP before Rob Clarke? 20. These men are credited with discovering Mandy Mine. 21. What are the two primary colours of Flin Flon's official flag? 22. Which of the following is not a street in Flin Flon? a) Douglas Street b) Ash Street c) Glen Avenue d) Elm Street 23. He is the current superintendent of the Flin Flon branch of Canada Post. 24. Channing School closed in which year? a) 1973 b) 1969 c) 1979 d) 1960 25. This former mayor of Flin Flon currently serves as chairperson of the Flinty Committee, the group behind Flinty's Boardwalk. 26. True or false: Mayor Frank Dembinsky's father served as the mayor of Thompson. 27. He was named the Flin Flon School Division Superintendent of Schools in 2002. 28. She is the general manager of Greenstone Community Futures Development Corporation. 29. The opening ceremonies for this facility were held on October 15, 1960. 30. Which local team was named the Canadian Intermediate Hockey Champions in 1966? (Hint: It's not the Bombers). 31. Local branch of women's service club instituted on March 28, 1964: International Order of Job's ________. Answers 1. Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin 2. c) Flin Flon / Creighton Trumpet 3. Rotary Club of Flin Flon 4. Larry Wintoneak 5. c) La Ronge 6. Dave Kennedy 7. Club 27 8. Doug O'Brien 9. c) 1961 10. c) Princeton University 11. a) 1952 12. b) 1957 13. Graham Craig 14. Frank Dembinsky 15. 2009 16. b) 1929 17. 2010 18. Bev Desjarlais 19. Gary Merasty 20. Sid Reynolds and Fred Jackson 21. Yellow and blue 22. b) Ash Street 23. Gord Fox 24. a) 1973 25. Graham Craig 26. False, Ben Dembinsky was the mayor of The Pas. 27. Blaine Veitch 28. Lois (Bunny) Burke 29. Whitney Forum 30. Flin Flon Warriors 31. Daughters
