In the Community

Demand at the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank is up 10 per cent over this time last year. That’s the word from Dennis Hydamaka, the long-time food distribution chairman for the non-profit entity. “Unfortunately we are very busy,” he said.

There was no million-dollar cheque handed out Sunday at the finals of CFAR’s Million Dollar Hole in One contest, but organizers were pleased with the final result of the annual fundraiser.

Karen Chaisson (left) was the lucky winner of the Lions Club Monster 50/50 Monster Cash Draw.

Flin Flon’s first Habitat for Humanity home is expected to be completed by early to mid September, according to project manager Ted Elliot. Weather and the availability of volunteers and materials have played a role in the delay of the build.

Small squares of moose hide safety-pinned to a man’s shirt collar. It’s hoped this sight will be the next big movement in the ongoing effort to end violence against women and children.

The Flin Flon Writers’ Guild is one of the oldest arts organizations in our culture-rich community. They meet on the second Saturday of each month at the NorVA Centre to offer contact and support to the literary artists in the area.

Family and career are important to Mark Svaren. And as sergeant of the Creighton RCMP detachment, Svaren feels fortunate to have a family that understands the realities of his position.

Grade 4 and 5 students joined the Ruth Betts Community School and École McIsaac School choir for a year-end performance Tuesday and Wednesday night. The schools joined together and performed popular Disney songs at both of the schools.

The Flin Flon Recycling Centre is coordinating the 20 Minutes of Magic clean-up campaign.

Climbing stairs – a fairly simple task for most. But add in 57 flights of stairs and full firefighting gear and you’ve got yourself a challenge – the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge, to be exact.