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Wendy Corden, Heaven Graham, Indra Wood and Brandon Kolt gained a first-hand understanding of diplomacy and international relations when they represented Hapnot Collegiate at the Winnipeg Model United Nations Assembly, held May 12 to 15.

Last weekend, several members of the North Star Quilt Guild gathered 40 quilts to be taken to Alberta for distribution to those affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire.

A backhoe demolished 20 Tamarack Drive at the Flin Flon Trailer Court on Monday. As previously reported, flames destroyed the trailer last month.

Flin Flon Seniors Ladies’ Spades , May 10: Mary Lyons, first, 819; Laurie Partridge, second, 801; Mary Vandergucht, third, 787; Effie Todoschuk, low, 486.

“There is a lot of interest between the three communities to work together to try and bring increased economic development to the area.” BRUCE FIDLER CREIGHTON MAYOR (Speaking on talks involving Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach)

A large hole has been dug in the Flin Flon General Hospital parking lot in preparation for construction of the new emergency department.

A judge has tossed out a human-rights ruling that gave a former Flin Flon health care aide compensation and her job back after she was fired over allegations of inappropriate drinking.

Rotarian Glenn Smith showcases an extra-large lobster that was raffled off at Saturday’s Lobster Fest, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Flin.

As a born and bred Flin Flonner, Dr. Kirsten Clark has seen firsthand a key health-care challenge facing small-town Canada. Now she’s ready to be part of the solution.

More inter-community collaboration may be in the cards in the coming months, with two upcoming meetings bringing together local municipal council members from both sides of the border.