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The work is precise. It needs to be. Luthier Alistair Callegari said the hole he was about to drill had to be in exactly the right spot – dead centre – or the violin he is building will fall short of expectations. “Everything has to be so exact.

A discussion regarding the safety of the Flin Flon community led to some heated moments at the last council meeting. Several members of the public brought their questions to the June 5 regular meeting of council.

This year’s Flin Flon Pride festival in August will feature a new twist – an event dedicated specifically to transgender people and issues. A march is planned during the festival, which will take place on August 17 and 18.

Armed with trash bags, nitrile gloves and a passion for conserving the environment, Nadine Porter and a number of volunteers are out to clean up the streets of Flin Flon.

While Flin Flon city council has committed to a temporary rainbow crosswalk during Pride Week, a permanent rainbow crosswalk is now on the table.

The companies that will make up the first crop of marijuana retail sale in Saskatchewan have been announced. In total, 51 permits have been issued for operators to run retail marijuana stores once the substance is legalized.

The City of Flin Flon will no longer take bookings for tag days on Main Street. Glenna Daschuk, city administrator for the City of Flin Flon explained it is no longer profitable for groups to be on Main Street, and that they are becoming problematic.

May was a busy month for Creighton RCMP, who responded to more than 130 calls over 31 days. The majority of calls received in May by Creighton RCMP came from Denare Beach, where police responded to 87 calls.

École McIsaac School student Jarek Osika has made the most out of his recent experience at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Ottawa.

Flin Flon Kinsmen Club member Tim Babcock has entered some esteemed territory. Babcock was named the new governor for Kin Canada’s District 2 at the group’s district convention in Kenora, Ont. on June 2.