The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
2003 April 1 Ð A Co-op fuel truck tipped over onto its side yesterday afternoon on Longmore Avenue, sending the driver to hospital with minor injuries and a stream of diesel spilling onto the pavement. Emergency crews sealed off the area and successfully cleaned up the fuel. Ð A little snow didn't hurt the Bakers Narrows Lodge Burbot Derby, as 180 participants did their part over the weekend to help rid Athapap Lake of the snake-like fish. April 7 Ð A pair of sociable Flin Flon traditions continued over the weekend. Both the Vimy Tea at the Legion Hall as well as the First United Lutheran Church Spring, Tea, Craft and Bake Sale were held Saturday afternoon. April 11 Ð Staff who have initial contact with all patients at the Flin Flon General Hospital have been wearing medical masks to protect themselves from the potentially deadly disease known as SARS. "There are no suspect or probable cases of SARS in Manitoba, so this procedure is in place just as a precautionary measure," said Corliss Patterson, director of communications for NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority. April 15 Ð The Flin Flon School Division is bracing for the possibility of losing 10 per cent of its student population and over $1 million in annual funding. That's what could happen if the Creighton School Division opts to run a full high school program at Creighton Community School, which currently offers classes from kindergarten to Grade 9. A feasibility study concerning this issue is to be undertaken at Creighton School. April 21 Ð Overall sales at the Co-op were up by over $1 million in 2002. The financial figures were released a the Co-op general meeting held Wednesday and attended by 77 members. April 23 Ð A Saskatoon-based company, Wright Construction, is expected to start foundation work on the Flin Flon Canadian Tire store this Friday. April 23 Ð Darcy Chrisp, a familiar face around town, will be missed when he moves to Portage La Prairie next week. "I would sum up Flin Flon as a great experience for me," said the Public Health Inspector/ Environment Officer for Manitoba Conservation. "I'm really going to miss the area and the people." April 24 Ð In a time of uncertainty in the world, Denare Beach's Calm Gorrell is helping to keep the peace. The 22-year-old is currently serving as a peacekeeper in Bosnia with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry II. "He loves it," said his mother, Jeanie, who lives in Denare Beach with her husband Bill. April 29 Ð A chapter in the history of Main Street is coming to an end as Siemens Diamonds began holding a liquidation sale this morning. The Siemens family purchased what was then Preston Jewelers back in in 1975.
