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The Flin Flon Bombers fell back to .500 with a pair of road losses over the weekend. The Bombers lost 3-2 to the Melville Millionaires on Saturday and 4-1 to the Yorkton Terriers on Sunday.

Taxpayers are erecting a new building at Hapnot Collegiate without being told why – at least for a while.

They would go on to be the best-selling rock group in history, the standard against which all future bands are measured. But when Jeanne Fell and her family welcomed them into their home for rehearsals, she wasn’t exactly won over.

The Flin Flon General Hospital is relying on more temporary doctors following the end of 24-hour emergency room shifts.

Elaine Fox shakes hands with Flin Flon Bombers president Hank Kosar in front of the Side-by-Side ATV Elaine won in the team’s recent fundraising raffle. photo by KELLY CARRINGTON

The City of Flin Flon cut off water to the former Hong Kong Restaurant last week after water began leaking from the property. Chief Administrative Officer Mark Kolt said the city was notified of water escaping the building at 7:20 a.m.

Carolers, families, and passersby spent the evening around the Christmas tree at Pioneer Square last Thursday as it was lit for the first time this holiday season.

MLA Clarence Pettersen is hailing a $23-million upgrade for Frontier Collegiate Institute as a positive step forward for northern education.

Thomas Linklater of Pelican Narrows won $10,000 in the Border Explorers Snowmobile Club. Member Dwayne Wenger presented the cheque to the lucky winner, who had the choice of cash or a 2014 Polaris Adventure snow machine.

Members of the Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers donated several boxes of non-perishables to the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank last week. About 40 girls brought items from home.