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2003 November 3 Ð The biggest winter events in Flin Flon and Creighton will merge into one mega-gathering this February. The Bust the Winter Blues Festival will be a combination of Flin Flon's Sled Dog Races and Winter Events Festival , and Creighton's Chilly Willy Winter Festival. November 4 Ð There is a general consensus among Creighton and Denare Beach residents to establish a high school program at Creighton Community School, according to Creighton School Board Chairman Terry Brown. A public meeting on the issue will be held next month. November 5 Ð Anglo American, the parent company of HBMS, wants to ensure that the Flin Flon mining operation doesn't show red ink in 2004, prompting a major overhaul at the community's largest employer. The restructuring will see about 90 people lose their jobs by next year and some drastic changes in the way the Company does business. "From my perspective, we're at a point in our history of greatest potential and greatest risk," said HBMS Vice-President of Human Resources Bob Cooper during his presentation at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. "It is doable and it's worth doing," he added. November 6 Ð Plans are underway to extend Flinty's Boardwalk trail to lead to Riverside Drive, which in turn connects with the popular walking trail behind McIsaac School Ecole McIsaac. "The whole purpose of this is to make the Ross Lake area more accessible to people living in the northeast area of town," said Dave Price, member of the Flinty Committee, which established the boardwalk. November 7 Ð The future of the New Britannia Mine, By far Snow Lake's largest employer, is uncertain and some residents are fearing the worst. High River Gold Mines Ltd. and Kinross Gold Corporation have issued a press release indicating that the Snow Lake operation will be shut down if efforts to extend its life prove unsuccessful. Ð Joan Beatty is the new Creighton and Denare Beach MLA after a landslide victory in her Cumberland Constituency that helped the the NDP narrowly hang onto provincial power. November 12 Ð Local area residents joined the nation in bowing their heads in silence yesterday morning to remember Canadians who gave their lives for their country, About 500 people filled the R.H. Channing Auditorium for the somber Remembrance Day Service. November 25 Ð Area residents will be treated to a Robin's Donuts restaurant once a qualified franchisee can be found, a company spokesman said yesterday. The outlet is set to be built at the Flintoba Shopping Centre. November 27 Ð Dozens of hungry residents were introduced Mean Gene's Burgers yesterday, as the new outlet opened at the former Esso station in Creighton. "We have confidence in the Flin Flon, Creighton area," said owner Don Kennedy of The Pas, who has also converted the station to a Petro Canada.
