Local News

Six months after being announced, the proposed sale of a northern Manitoba shipping port and rail line to First Nations has still not gone through.

Miners and other companies that tap into natural resources will be watching how Ottawa handles a federal policy review.

Jan Modler and Karen Clark were among 19 locals who stopped by the NorVA Centre on Saturday, June 18 to work on a mural project for the exterior of the NorVA building on Green Street.

Devin Kowalski (in lift) and Trevor Veevers of Davey Tree Service cleared trees near power lines in Denare Beach last weekend. This regular safety-related maintenance work has been ongoing in the village in recent weeks.

Flin Flon School Division employee Scott Borley mowed a dandelion-rich Queen’s Park last week.

In anticipation of a potential postal strike, the Manitoba government has arranged for government cheques and other essential mail to be available for pickup as of Monday, June 20. Manitobans may call 1-866-626-4862 (toll-free) or visit www.manitoba.

Winton out and Lauzon in

Callinex Mines says it has identified a “high-priority” target at its Pine Bay Project, the latest promising development at the mineral property.

A summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Tuesday, June 7 to Monday, June 13, as provided by the RCMP: Tuesday, June 7 • Report of a disturbance at an Aspen Grove residence. Police attended but the male involved had already left.

Ongoing exploration near Deschambault Lake continues to reveal diamond-containing rock, a junior miner reports. North Arrow Minerals has unveiled initial results from its 2016 drilling program at the Pikoo Diamond Project.