Local News

Robert Paul Smith wrote a book about kid’s play a few years ago titled, “Where Did You Go? Out! What Did You Do? Nothing!” That title certainly captured the essence of my Flin Flon summertime childhood years in the 1940s and early ‘50s.

A forest fire burning on the south shore of Amisk Lake has been contained.

The City of Flin Flon is hoping to learn from the City of Thompson’s most recent experience trying to access the Mining Community Reserve Fund (MCRF).

The provincial government has issued a request for expressions of interest (REOI) with regard to the former provincially run low-income housing property at 4 Hemlock Drive.

Here’s the straight dirt: the infield of the Creighton ball diamond will soon be resurfaced. In total, 40 yards of shale will be ordered for the ball diamond. Once the shale arrives in Creighton, it will be spread around the infield of the park.

Council passed a resolution that could lead to a Main Street revitalization committee during its June 19 regular meeting.

The Northern Neighbours Community Foundation doled out $93,662 in funding to 15 community organizations last week. Representatives from the foundation and local organizations gathered in council chambers on June 20 to give and receive the funding.

The Women’s Resource Centre in Flin Flon is wondering if the region’s men are courageous enough to don feminine footwear and walk in public to raise awareness about violence against women.

The Women’s Resource Centre and Safe Haven voted to open up their board during their recent annual general meeting.

The Flin Flon School Division will welcome 11 new teachers into local schools for the 2018-2019 school year. Superintendent Constance McLeese explained that all 11 teachers are new to the division, and most are new to Flin Flon.