Local News

W ith almost all of their colleagues now under contract, IAM Local 1848 members are vowing to remain on the picket line until Hudbay offers them a better deal.

Where has Flin Flon’s civic pride gone? That’s what many residents are wondering as a seemingly never-ending stream of litter pollutes the streets and parks of the city.

Carmen Ward’s goal is to see every animal at the Flin Flon, Creighton and Area SPCA shelter find a new home. Until that can happen, Ward, the shelter manager, wants to ensure each furry tenant lives a healthy and happy life.

As someone who needs dialysis every other day, Don McLaren has learned to make the best of an inconvenient situation. Now helping him through those four-hour dialysis sessions at the Flin Flon General Hospital is a brand new TV with headphones.

The Relay for Life has officially kicked off as volunteers and participants gathered at the Flin Flon Community Hall over the weekend for a barbecue, games and live entertainment.

Area volunteers have spent the past 16 years putting life back into the community. Plant life, that is. The aptly titled Green Project sees volunteers spread limestone on barren landscapes to promote vegetative growth.

The Northern Health Region’s decision to shut down the smoking room at the Northern Lights Manor is understandable. But that doesn’t mean it’s right.

Pipe Dream

Denise Whitford of Whitford Paving smoothes over a fresh patch of road on First Avenue, near the Main Street intersection by Pioneer Square, on Monday afternoon.

Flin Flon Seniors Spades Tournament, June 12: Clara Quinn and Bob Quinn, high, 1141; Julie Chambers and Joan Gillis, second, 1132; Dot Hammell and Mary Lyons, third, 1085; Mary Vandergucht and Ruby Lenderbeck, fourth, 1044; Millie Quesnel and Effie T