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Author with Flin Flon roots pens debut novel

Author with Flin Flon roots pens debut novel

Drawing on Newfoundland’s rich history, Melanie Martin has woven a tale described as a Royal Newfoundland Regiment love story. Born in Newfoundland, Martin grew up in Flin Flon, attending school here.
Visiting poet

Visiting poet

Nationally acclaimed poet and author Garry Thomas Morse shared a selection of his work at the first edition of the Ore Samples Reading Series on Thursday, April 28.

Elly on the Arts: JCS headed to Johnny’s Social Club

Well, for the first time in quite a long time, there are no performances to talk about on the upcoming weekend! That’s not true of the weekend of May 13 to 15, however, when we will be packing into Johnny’s Social Club to hear a concert version of Lo
More than mud: Local potters create art from clay

More than mud: Local potters create art from clay

For a potter, working with clay is more than just getting your hands dirty. “When I don’t understand the world, I go to the wheel,” explained Elaine Angelski.
Family drama onstage at Over the River and into the Woods

Family drama onstage at Over the River and into the Woods

Local actors moved audiences to both laughter and tears in the Ham Sandwich performance of Over the River and into the Woods last weekend. The play portrayed a young man’s struggle to build a new life apart from his loving Italian-American family.

Elly on the Arts: Beatlemania and batik among highlights

At the risk of repeating myself, lots of great stuff happening in Flin Flon in the coming weeks! That is a common opener for this column, and it’s always true.
A ‘Novel’ performance at Johnny’s Social Club

A ‘Novel’ performance at Johnny’s Social Club

Graydon James and Laura Spink of Toronto folk-roots band The Young Novelists performed at Johnny’s Social Club on Tuesday, April 12 for the last Flin Flon show in the 2015-16 season of the Home Routes concert series.
Flin Flon marks Poetry Night

Flin Flon marks Poetry Night

Harry Hobbs and Glenda Walker-Hobbs shared in reading Glenda’s poem “Computers and Catspeak” to an appreciative crowd that included Ron Burwash (centre) at the 15th annual poetry reading, sponsored by the Flin Flon Writers Guild, Flin Flon Toastmaste

Local poetry: Lessons by Sheila Marchant

Does a tree know when to stop growing too high Or does a small voice whisper, “You’re too close to the sky”? And does that voice whisper to a baby bird, “You must stop cheeping so your song can be heard”? Is it the same voice that a child can hear ca

Flin Flonners among Northern Juried Art Show winners

Flin Flon area artists enjoyed success at the 2016 Northern Juried Art Show, held over the weekend in The Pas. Indigenous sculptor Irvin Head of Cranberry Portage won best in show for his three-dimensional piece entitled “Eagle Prayer.
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