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 October 3 Ð Provided all of the pieces fall into place, construction of a new three-storey, 38-unit seniors housing complex will begin next spring at the Rotary Court site. "At the moment, I'm very optimistic," said Nazir Ahmad, president of the Hosing Board, which is the Rotary Club committee overseeing the project. The club projects the facility will cost $4.2 million. October 6 Ð On Saturday night, the Legion Hall was the scene of the Flin Flon Lions Club's 50th anniversary celebration and banquet. The Flin Flon Lions Club was established on October 20, 1953, led by the inspirational R.M. Locker. October 7 Ð A report commissioned by the Board of Education of the Creighton School Division, has concludes that it is feasible to add grades 10, 11 and 12 to Creighton Community School. No decision has been made at this time to add the grades, as the board intents to hold public meetings to discuss the option. October 10 Ð The shooting of a Cranberry Portage woman on Sunday does not appear to be intentional, police said yesterday. See '?????' P.# Con't from P.# On October 5, a 35 year-old resident was struck by a bullet in her pelvis while working in her front yard on Railway Avenue. She is in stable condition in Winnipeg. October 14 Ð The Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce officially unveiled its new Flin Flon coin at Thursday's volunteer gala at the Community Hall. The $3 coins were the talk of the town over the weekend, having officially become currency on Friday. October 15 Ð Doug O'brien, the new president of the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce, sees the future of Main Street as a major issue facing the organization. October 17 Ð Flin Flon high school students would lose up to a quarter of their programs if grades 10 to 12 are added to Creighton Community School. That's the word from Flin Flon Superintendent of Schools Blaine Veitch, who said the school division would have to trim its budget if it lost the approximately 130 Saskatchewan students who attend high school in Flin Flon. October 22 Ð Residents have been using words such as "bright" and "cheery" to describe the newly-renovated Flin Flon-Creighton Public Library. October 24 Ð The face of the Flin Flon business community changed again yesterday when the new Canadian Tire store opened its doors. "It's the young people that need this, commented one elderly woman. "They don't feel like they have to go out of town to do their shopping." October 24 Ð A new Town Council was elected in Creighton yesterday. Former alderman Bruce Fidler became the new mayor of Creighton, through acclamation. The Council consists of Roland Beasse, Valery Dixon and Colleen Stallard, and new aldermen Don Aasen, Kevin Elliott and La Verne Hinzman.
