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A piece of Flin Flon officially belongs to the future. A time capsule of items representing modern-day Flin Flon was stocked and sealed near the Station Museum over the weekend. 'We're very happy to be here today with this exciting moment in Flin Flon's history,' Brenda Russell of the volunteer organizing committee told dozens of people gathered at the museum grounds this past Sunday, Aug. 18. The capsule, a section of concrete pipe with a concrete lid, is partially buried and surrounded by limestone adjacent to the Flintabattey Flonatin statue. With spectators watching eagerly, the committee's Tim Babcock stepped into the capsule as fellow committee members passed him plastic containers containing more than 100 items. Diverse As diverse as they are interesting, the items included a window speaker from the Big Island Drive-In Theatre, souvenir coins, photos, newspapers, and sealed letters. 'Each item is unique and personal,' said Russell. One by one Babcock lowered the containers into their place. It will be another 20 years, on Flin Flon's 100th anniversary, before anyone sees them again. Backhoe operator Bill Rasmussen, with the help of the committee's Rick Bacon, soon lowered the roughly 400-lb. concrete lid into place. Among those watching was Mayor George Fontaine, who contributed a sealed letter addressed to whomever his successor is in 2033. 'One of the neatest things about this time capsule...is thinking about what it's going to be like in 20 years to see some of these mementoes and how people are going to view them 20 years later,' Mayor Fontaine told the crowd. 'I'm wondering how many of the same people will be here to do that. Gee, I hope I'm one of them. It might be fun to see that stuff come up.' See 'Album' on pg. Continued from pg. The capsule is topped with a copper plate, engraved by local artist Doug Dmytriw. It notes that the capsule was sealed 'On the occasion of the 80th Birthday of The City of Flin Flon.' Work on the plate began when the committee planned to seal the capsule on Aug. 8, the actual 80th anniversary of the incorporation of Flin Flon. As such, the plate gives the date of sealing as Aug. 8, 2013 _ though information inside the capsule reveals that the actual date was Aug. 18. Before and after the sealing, the organizing committee posed for photos with the capsule. They are Brenda Russell, Colleen Arnold, Barb Hopkinson, Tim Babcock, Diane O'Brien, Jonathon Naylor, Crystal Kolt and Rick Bacon. The items in the capsule are: 1. A CD file folder of members and staff of the Flin Flon RCMP. 2. A copy of local musician CC Trubiak's album 'They Say I'm Different'. 3. Souvenirs from Flin Flon's 2012 Royal Weekend celebrations. 4. A letter, photos and a bookmark business card from MLA Clarence Pettersen. 5. Drawings of local residents Tyler Mayberry and Tiffany Chief, the work of Chief herself. 6. Photos and souvenirs from the Elks Club. 7. A father and son photo of Sheldon and Eric Wiebe catching a large trout. 8. A mother and daughter photo of Marilyn Reader and daughter Brenda Russell. 9. A copy of the 2012 Northern Lights magazine from Hudbay. 10. A brochure from the Flin Flon Community Choir's production of 'Chicago'. 11. Fabric from costumes used in 'Chicago'. 12. A copy of the 2013 Many Faces Education Centre graduation program. 13. A copy of the 2013 Hapnot Collegiate graduation program. 14. Family photos, including one of four generations, from Brenda Russell. 15. A newspaper article on The Coppertones children's choir. 16. Memorabilia from Crystal Kolt's accepting the Order of Manitoba in 2012. 17. A program brochure from the 2012 Culture Days. 18. A league crest from the Catholic Women's League. 19. Photos from Ham Sandwich's 2012 production of 'Midsummer Night's Dream', the Flin Flon Community Choir's production of 'Chicago' and of the Flin Flon Community Band. 20. A newsletter from the Women's Resource Centre. 21. Photos of Wayne Fraser's sons and grandsons. 22. An Inner Wheel Club banner and photo of the club's Boot Sale fundraiser earlier this summer. 23. A 2013 calendar released as a fundraiser for the Flin Flon Health Auxiliary. 24. Copies of local artist Eila Duncalfe's paintings of the South Main head frame, North Main head frame and Hudbay Main Gate. 25. The trophy awarded to Dennis Hyndman for placing first in the 2012 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes fundraiser for the Women's Resource Centre. 26. A Trout Festival pin, Culture Days booklet and several local publications, including every edition of The Reminder from 2013 (up to Aug. 16) and every issue from September to December of 2012. 27. A copy of Cottage North magazine. 28. A 2012 Hapnot yearbook. 29. A photo of the 2012-13 Flin Flon Bombers. 30. Photos of this year's Grade 8 graduates at Ecole McIsaac School. 31. A Mugsy's Deli menu and a teapot made by Cynthia Lauzie. 32. Items from the Flin Flon and District Environment Council, including a mini recycling bin, a red recycling bag and two annual reports. 33. A letter from Denare Beach Mayor Carl Lentowicz. 34. A letter from Creighton Mayor Bruce Fidler. 35. A City of Flin Flon pin. 36. Documents and photos pertaining to the Green Project. 37. Documents and photos pertaining to the Flin Flon Ski Club, including the results of the 2013 Centaloppet ski race. 38. A DVD from local musical group Five Easy Pieces. 39. A CD from local musical group Honeywagon. 40. A geocache coin, designed by Theresa Wride and minted by the Chamber of Commerce in 2012, with an accompanying broach and a photo. 41. A phone directory; a book listing Hudbay's 25-year employees; and The Reminder's 2013 graduation editions for Hapnot, Many Faces and Creighton Community School along with its 2013 Trout Festival commemorative issue. 42. Documents relating to changes at the Flin Flon Post Office and current staffing levels. 43. A mini drum from the Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre, the Youth Centre and the Youth Centre's drum group. 44. Souvenirs from the Flin Flon Motorcyclists Association. 45. Two geocache coins from the Chamber of Commerce. 46. A flash drive containing the audio of a full broadcast day from CFAR-590. 47. DVDs from the Central Canada Film Group. 48. Photos and a write-up of the local triplets born in 2006 to Reece and Charlyn Antoniw. 49. Photos of events, along with postcards, brochures and a list of events, from the NorVA Centre. 50. A CD of snapshots from around Flin Flon. 51. Souvenirs from the Flin Flon Public Library, including a library book plate plaque and a book bag. 52. A window speaker and movie schedules from the Big Island Drive-in Theatre. 53. Newspaper clippings relating to the founding of the Royal Canadian Legion and its 2013 refurbishing of the Cenotaph. 54. A t-shirt from the upcoming 2013 Relay for Life cancer-fighting fundraiser. 55. Local team photos from the 2013 Special Olympics. 56. From the Flin Flon Fire Dept., a t-shirt, shoulder patches and a photo of a tour of the fire hall. 57. A hat and golf score card from the Phantom Lake Golf Club. 58. A USB stick containing all 2012 and 2013 (up to Aug. 16) electronic editions of The Reminder. 59. A roll of pennies, a new polymer $20 bill and an information sheet with investment options and interest rates. 60. A letter to the Flin Flon mayor of 2033 from current mayor George Fontaine. 61. Four placemats and a museum pin from the Flin Flon Station Museum. 62. A photo of the staff of The Orange Toad. 63. A photo of the time capsule organizing committee. 64. Mementoes from the Flin Flon Writers' Guild, including photos and poems. 65. Trout Festival tickets from 2013. 66. A plastic banner signed by dozens of residents. 67. A Women's Resource Centre pen. 68. A treaty card issued by the band office in Pukatawagan to Lawrence E. Colomb.
