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The new Flin Flon General Hospital emergency department is now scheduled to open to the public in early 2019.

Non-voters cite dissatisfaction, apathy, accessibility as participation drops to 26 per cent

Move over, CN Tower – make room for the smoke stack. Flin Flon’s Culture Days event finished higher in national event rankings than ever before, according to Culture Days statistics released on Nov. 2.

On the ice, Nate Hooper and Brandson Hein are known for their skills with hockey sticks. Now, they hope to be known for their prowess with shovels.

A newly announced tour that will connect business people from southern Manitoba to northern communities is expected to come to Flin Flon in fall 2019.

Another French education trip is in the works for Flin Flon students. During the Oct. 23 Flin Flon School Division (FFSD) board meeting, Hapnot Collegiate teacher and trip organizer Natalie Milligan provided details on the trip to board trustees.

Food bank touts programming, updates policies at meeting

Flin Flon teachers had a chance to take part in local specialized training earlier this month. Educators across Manitoba took part in Special Area Groups of Educators (SAGE) training, held on Oct. 18 and Oct.

You can grow next year’s Hallowe’en pumpkin from seed. When the seed catalogs arrive you will want to select your pumpkin seeds carefully. Giant pumpkins are usually grown from Atlantic giant pumpkin seeds.

The leader of Manitoba’s official opposition recently made his first visit to Flin Flon since taking office. Along with a small group of NDP staffers, Wab Kinew made his way to Flin Flon on Oct. 19.