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A Mar. 15 deadline for applications to the Northern Neighbours Community Foundation should have charitable groups in the area sharpening their pencils.

A kilted Colin Davis was among those who recited the poetry of Robbie Burns at Johnny’s Social Club on Jan. 24. Part of a Robbie Burns Night event, the evening also included a traditional Scottish supper and tunes by local musicians.

With a goal of filling the forum, Hudbay and local municipalities are co-sponsoring Friday’s Flin Flon Bomber game. Dubbed Hockey Night in the North, the game will see the Flin Flon Bombers face off against the Weyburn Red Wings.

Flin Flon City Council chambers were brightened on Tuesday, Jan. 19 when two youngsters, Sam and Rebecca Moore, attended the Flin Flon city council meeting.

A condensed summary of calls to the Flin Flon RCMP for the period of Monday, Jan. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 24, as provided by the RCMP: Monday, Jan. 18 • A female attended the detachment to report a possible sexual assault. An investigation is ongoing.

A donation of $1,000 from Scotiabank to the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Association earlier this month was used to purchase mini nets to help with player development.

“Get out, and STAY OUT!” shouted a room full of Grade 2 students in unison, as they reviewed fire safety tips they had learned last fall.

Flin Flon and Creighton administrators work with staff on crisis response, lockdown procedures

Georgina Jolibois, MP for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, which includes La Loche, is also the former mayor of the community. She issued a statement Friday.

What do kids today really care about? On Thursday night, local students will offer insight into this question as they share their passion projects with the public.