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Meet Mark Kolt, Flin Flon’s executive composer

Meet Mark Kolt, Flin Flon’s executive composer

For a decade, he was the municipal solicitor for the City of Flin Flon. Since 2005, he has sat as chief administrative officer for the city. To Mark Kolt, however, his 21 years in the community has been charmed and musical.

Here’s what they love about Christmas

What’s your favourite part of the holiday season? That’s the question The Reminder posed to some high-profile area residents ahead of the big day of family, gifts and turkey with all the trimmings.

Dear Santa: Kiddie Korner Daycare children write to Kris Kringle

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I love to play in the water table and read Christmas books. I have two pets named Nia and Micah and my favorite animal is a lion. For Christmas I would like two babies please.

Dear Santa: Letters from the children of Smiling Hearts Daycare

Dear Santa, My name is Bentley. I am 18 months old and currently attending Smiling Hearts daycare. I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas, I would like Santa to bring me some big trucks and some stacking blocks for me to build a big tower.
Profiles: Ken Pawlachuk is a man of many different hats

Profiles: Ken Pawlachuk is a man of many different hats

Ken Pawlachuk has worn many different hats, but right about now he prefers a Santa cap. “I enjoy sharing Santa this time of the year,” says Pawlachuk, who acts as one of “Santa’s helpers” each holiday season.

Senior citizens card results: Flin Flon Seniors, North Sask Seniors

Flin Flon Seniors Ladies’ Spades , Dec. 6: Irene Young, first, 855; Julie Chambers, second, 756; Millie Quesnel, third, 720; Effie Todoschuk, low, 505. Men’s Spades , Dec.

What in the world has God done?

Is it possible that there is a God who is involved in human affairs? Not everyone believes in such things.
Keeping up with the Jennissens

Keeping up with the Jennissens

Since he retired from provincial politics five years ago, things have changed for Lisa and Gerard Jennissen

Community quiz part 2: test your knowledge

Test your knowledge of the Flin Flon area’s past and present with The Reminder’s latest community quiz. 1. “Stag” was the first word in a recreational facility once based on Main Street. What sport did people play there? 2.
Now and Then: Yesteryear’s Christmas cheer

Now and Then: Yesteryear’s Christmas cheer

Funny what I remember. Like this example of a 1940’s Flin Flon kid’s version of a song for the holiday season: “Good King Wenceslas last looked out, when a snowball hit him. Hit him right upon the snout, pure and crisp and even.
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