How much do you recall from the year that was? Test your memory with The Reminder’s 2013 quiz. The answers are on pg. 12.
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1. The chief of Pukatawagan’s Mathias Colomb Cree Nation led unsuccessful efforts to halt Hudbay operations near Snow Lake. What is his name?
2. The local branch of Habitat for Humanity began work on its first house for a low-income resident. What is the branch called?
3. Health and safety concerns meant new roofs for three public facilities. One was the Flin Flon RCMP station. Name the other two.
4. True or false: Crime grew into such a concern in Denare Beach that the village formed a Neighbourhood Watch program.
5. Under the guidance of a professional artist, teens from the Youth Centre covered a prominent batch of graffiti with murals. Where were the murals painted?
6. Many Faces Education Centre marked its 20th anniversary. Which elementary school once occupied the Many Faces building?
7. The City of Flin Flon revoked fire service from the cottage areas. How much per year did the city want each road-accessible cottager to pay for the service?
8. Flin Flon’s Subway outlet underwent renovations and changed its name to Subway ____.
9. Who took over as the new principal of Hapnot Collegiate: Tammy Ballantyne, Murray Skeavington, Brent Bedford or Steve Lytwyn?
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10. The Donut ____ closed only to be replaced by a new restaurant later in the year.
11. Niki Ashton brought to Flin Flon her campaign to eliminate which aspect of Canadian governance?
12. A con man who once faked his way to a job as a mental health counsellor in Flin Flon was denied parole. What is his name?
13. A prominent downtown landmark was refurbished by the Legion. What is it?
14. Flin Flon marked its 80th anniversary. Who wrote The Sunless City, the novel from which Flin Flon got its name?
15. Foran Mining Corp. continued to tout a deposit it owns 65 km west of Flin Flon, in Saskatchewan. Is the deposit called Neso Lake, McIlvenna Bay, Green Lake or Ross Bay?
16. Bill Pauley was the guest speaker for the Hapnot Collegiate graduation ceremony. What was his connection to the school?
17. As work proceeded on a new Collins St. subdivision in Creighton, some questioned whether the asking price for the lots would be too high. Will the town charge for each lot $10,000, $30,000, $60,000 or $80,000?
18. A Book of Lists put out by Canada’s leading newsmagazine included an article called “6 strange and remarkable facts about Flin Flon.” What is the magazine called?
19. Mother Nature would have smiled had she attended the 30th annual Flin Flon banquet in support of a renowned national organization. Which one?
20. A shocking trade late in the year saw the Flin Flon Bombers ship a star player to the Yorkton Terriers. Who is he?
21. Practising in Flin Flon since 1980, which physician received his Fellowship in The College of Family Physicians of Canada?
22. The Flin Flon Lions Club celebrated a milestone anniversary. Has the club been around 40, 50, 60 or 75 years?
23. Creighton continued to work with NWMO to learn more about potentially storing nuclear waste. What does NWMO stand for?
24. The provincial government announced funding for a campus expansion and new power mechanic shop at Cranberry Portage’s Frontier Collegiate. Will the project cost $9 million, $23 million or $48 million?
25. Members of the Flin Flon Community Choir performed at Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center. What an honour! In which city is the hall located?
26. Mayor George Fontaine said he’s not prepared to announce whether he will run again. In which year did Fontaine become a city councillor before being elected mayor?
27. In December, the fifth floor of the hospital temporarily closed. Was it because of a heating malfunction, a broken water pipe or a strike by staff?
28. A former Churchill MP, famous for striking down the Meech Lake Accord, passed away. What was his name?
29. John Taylor was Scrooge in a local theatre troupe’s production of A Christmas Carol. What is the troupe called?
30. The city awarded the tender for the demolition of a landmark located on Spruce Avenue. What is it?
31. The _____ Ladies Auxiliary celebrated their 80th anniversary.
32. Cameron _____ ended 2013 as the Bombers’ leading scorer.
