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The same Manitoba government that pulled funding for northern highway busing now says it will commission a study that could restore the service, though it’s not clear to what extent.

When it comes to one of its most anticipated fundraisers in years, the Rotary Club of Flin Flon is ready for takeoff. The club will host the Rotary Air Show on July 13 at the Flin Flon Municipal Airport.

Local celebrities will be sharing the love of reading at the Flin Flon Public Library next Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Seusstastic Reading Rally, held in honour of National Family Literacy Day.

Low metal prices aren’t dampening Max Porterfield’s outlook. The president and CEO of Callinex Mines, an exploration company focused on the Flin Flon region, sounded a hopeful tone in a letter to shareholders issued Thursday.

Manitoba Liberals are pledging $15 million a year for housing construction on northern First Nations if elected.

Tuesday Jan. 11 was the first Flin Flonners’ meeting of the season in Texas, so there was a lot of discussion on what happened over the summer. At Christmastime temps were in the high 80s and 90s. Lately temps have been in the low 60s and 70s.

“He was skilled, a little bit feisty and most importantly he loved the game so very much.” TRAVIS RIDEOUT FLIN FLON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (Referring to the late Teagan Quinn, who now has a peewee hockey tournament named in his honour.)

Flin Flon Seniors Contract Bridge, January 6: Nadya Maximchuk, first; Dianne Burwash, second Ladies’ Spades, Jan. 5: Pearl Wright, first, 771; Madalean Stevens, second, 707; Mary Vandergucht, third, 702; Laurie Partridge, low, 551 Men’s Spades, Jan.

A former Flin Flon health care aide who won her job back in a landmark human rights ruling has yet to be rehired.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna to his cabinet in November, several Flin Flonners took notice.