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The Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce discussed alternate arrangements for its proposed Peace Park yesterday. At the organization's executive meeting at the Friendship Centre Restaurant, a handful of possible locations for the park and its 17 flag poles were bandied about. Ideas included the former site of the Ross Lake Curling Rink or some other area around Ross Lake, the Hapnot Lake Duck Sanctuary, along the Perimeter Highway across from the 777 headframe and an undetermined location near the Flinty statue. One member suggested the vacant HBMS property near the former Community Hall parking lot. But HBMS representative Tom Goodman noted that his employer has "long-term plans" for that property, which was home to the last of the Company apartments until last year. Another member mentioned the possibility of placing the flag poles along the rock ridge at the rear of Rotary Park. See 'Locations' P.# Con't from P.# The issue was sent back to the appropriate committee, which will discuss potential locations and bring a report back to the chamber. President Doug O'Brien said time is of the essence if the chamber hopes to see the concept come to fruition. The centrepiece of the proposed park would be 17 poles flying the flags of every province and territory as well as those representing Metis and First Nations, and Canada and the U.S. There had been talk of replacing the American flag with that of the United Nations. Plans to merge the park with Flinty's Park along Highway 10A fizzled after volunteers behind the latter project decided the poles would take up too much space and detract from the original vision of the park. In another matter, treasurer Lois (Bunny) Burke reported that the chamber has 1,523 of its Flin Flon coins remaining. A total of 10,000 coins were released last year and remained legal tender in the community until recently. Burke called the coin initiative a "very successful" fundraiser for the chamber and recommended it be done again in the future. The $3 coins are still available for sale at the chamber office. A recap of other matters: A motion carried to again hold the Light Up in the Spirit of Christmas Contest, which recognizes residents with exceptional holiday yard displays. O'Brien reminded the members that next Tuesday will be the chamber's 2004 annual general meeting. The meeting will include the swearing in of a new executive and the release of annual reports. It will be held, as usual, during noonhour at the Friendship Centre Restaurant. A motion carried to sponsor holiday greetings on CFAR for $298 plus GST.
