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The party may have been over and the dignitaries were already long gone, but members of Flin Flon’s city council were still buzzing over the Governor General and Manitoba Lieutenant Governor visits at a recent meeting. At the council’s Oct.

It’s time for us to add another plaque to our wall. The Reminder was recently named as this year’s recipient of the Community Ambassador Award, determined jointly by Community Futures Greenstone and the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce.

A 22-year-old woman has been arrested by Flin Flon RCMP after attempting to use bug spray to hold up two businesses. RCMP were called to a business on Highway 10A Oct. 11 at 8:30 a.m. receiving a report of an armed robbery.

Conservation officers are investigating after a moose cow and calf were found killed and abandoned near Sherridon. According to a statement released by the Manitoba Conservation Officers Association (MCOA) Oct.

Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for a missing man who may be around the Sandy Bay area. Family last saw Patrick Gerein, a 54-year-old man, in Kelvington, Sask. on Sept. 27.

Voters in Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach can now cast their votes in the federal election. Elections Canada has opened offices in Flin Flon and in Denare Beach, allowing voters to cast their ballots any day before Oct. 15.

A summary of calls reported to Flin Flon RCMP for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Sept. 29 · Report of a bar patron refusing to leave and getting “handsy” with other patrons. Police attended and the subject of complaint was subsequently lodged.

A pair of Flin Flon-area residents are now in cuffs after an RCMP traffic stop found firearms, narcotics, phones and cash. RCMP were stopped on Highway 10 the evening Sept. 29 when a truck blew past police at high speed.

Northern Manitoba’s Liberal candidate in the upcoming federal election made a stop in Flin Flon Sept. 29. Judy Klassen visited Flin Flon for Culture Days and took in events Sunday, including the Dancing Down Main Street and Pictures at an Exhibition.

It doesn't matter who plays in net for the Flin Flon Bombers - they'll still win inside the Whitney Forum. Matt Sankner made his season debut in maroon and white and was able to lead the Bombers to a 4-2 victory over Kindersley Oct. 5.