What a year it was! See how much you remember about 2015 in Flin Flon and area by taking our year-end quiz. Answers are below.
(Note: We cannot stop you from cheating by reading the Year In Review section first, but we can strongly condemn such dishonesty!).
Headlines
1. NWMO announced that geology made Creighton an unsuitable location for a nuclear-waste repository. What does the acronym NWMO stand for?
2. David Garofalo announced his resignation as president and CEO of Hudbay. Which company official, formerly based in Flin Flon, will succeed him?
3. The Prospector Inn abruptly closed. What was the motel originally known as?
4. Which Main Street eatery fell victim to a fire?
5. Which world-famous musical did the Flin Flon Community Choir bring to the RH Channing Auditorium stage to rave reviews?
6. The Flintabbatey Flonatin statue was named the province’s top roadside attraction by Travel Manitoba. Which attraction did Flinty defeat in the final: Gimli’s Viking, Glenboro’s Sara the Camel or Gladstone’s Happy Rock?
7. The president and CEO of junior miner Minnova Corp. said he remains optimistic that the _____ Lake mine near Sherridon will eventually reopen.
8. Flin Flon’s Scout organization folded. To which service organization did the Scouts sell the Scout Hall?
9. Hudbay commenced commercial production at Constancia mine, its first non-North American mine. In which country is the mine located?
10. Missinippi Airways experimented with thrice-weekly scheduled flights between Flin Flon and which city: Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Fort McMurray or Brandon?
11. Controversy erupted when three young women said they were denied entry to the Flin Flon General Hospital ER. Why did the women go to the ER?
12. Frontier Collegiate in Cranberry Portage marked a milestone anniversary. Was this the school’s 25th, 50th or 75th year?
What’s new?
13. Dianne ______ took over as president of the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce.
14. Charles Boulet became the City of Flin Flon’s new director of works and operations. Whom did Boulet succeed?
15. Jason Straile was named principal of Creighton Community School. Whom did he succeed?
16. Cpl. Stacy Wiens became the interim commander of the Flin Flon RCMP detachment. Whom did Wiens succeed?
17. North of 53 Consumers Co-op unveiled plans to open a new location at the site of which historic (and abandoned) Flin Flon building?
18. A long-time volunteer was honoured with a spot on the Flin Flon Station Museum’s Wall of Honour. Was he Jack Freedman, Al Smith or Tom Morrison?
Sports
19. The Flin Flon Bombers saw their post-season come to an end with a dramatic Game 7 overtime loss to which team?
20. The Flin Flon Bombers’ top line showed dominance. The line consists of Brandon Switzer, Alex Smith and who else?
21. Tyson _____ was named captain of the Flin Flon Bombers prior to the start of the 2015-16 season.
22. The Creighton Kodiaks football team hosted their first-ever provincial playoff game. Which team defeated the Kodiaks in that game?
23. Which hockey legend and former Flin Flon Bomber returned to the community to autograph copies of his new autobiography?
24. Did this year mark the 40th, 50th or 60th year since Bob Clarke’s debut with the Flin Flon Bombers?
Politics
25. Niki Ashton won re-election in Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, but it was a fairly close race between her and the Liberal candidate. What was the Liberal candidate’s name?
26. Who narrowly became the new MP of Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River?
27. Former Flin Flonner Zachary Linnick ran for MP in Churchill-Keewatinook Aski not for the Liberals, but for a fringe party that also starts with the letters “Lib.” Which party?
28. To whom did Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen lose the 2016 NDP nomination?
29. Denare Beach village council added two new councillors by way of a by-election. Name one of them.
30. Chief Peter ______ won re-election as chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.
Quiz answers:
1. Nuclear Waste Management Organization; 2. Alan Hair; 3. RJ’s Motel; 4. Crepes N Grapes; 5. Les Misérables; 6. Sara the Camel; 7. Puffy; 8. Kinsmen Club; 9. Peru; 10. Saskatoon; 11. They were pepper-sprayed; 12. 50th; 13. Russell; 14. Rick Bacon; 15. Stacy Lair; 16. Shayne Smith; 17. Armoury; 18. Tom Morrison; 19. Notre Dame Hounds; 20. Joel Kocur; 21. Empey; 22. Birch Hills Mauraders; 23. Reggie Leach; 24. 50th; 25. Rebecca Chartrand; 26. Georgina Jolibois; 27. Libertarian; 28. Tom Lindsey; 29. Paul Trottier, Greg McBratney; 30. Beatty
