Businesses across Flin Flon are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced Manitoba and Saskatchewan to declare states of emergency.
Both the Walmart pharmacy and Pharmasave are still open for regular hours. Pharmasave manager Corey Thompson said the store hasn’t needed to reserve time for older people to pick up prescriptions, but suggested retirees avoid the store between noon and 2 p.m.
“We’re encouraging people to get in and out as quick as possible and call ahead so we can prepare,” he said.
“Words never heard in retail… We need to stay healthy, as health care professionals.”
Thompson said Pharamasave has always delivered and will continue to do so moving forward if someone does not want to pick up in person.
The offices of The Reminder will be closed to the general public except for Wednesday morning for paper pickup.
Any person suffering from flu-like symptoms is strongly encouraged to remain home.
Changes at establishments in Flin Flon, as of March 20:
Flin Flon RCMP: Closed to the public, contact officers through the emergency line
Service Canada: Only providing intake services for employment insurance, Canada Pension Plan and old age security - also employment related matters for social insurance numbers
Northern Eyecare: Only two people allowed in the waiting area at one time
Family Dental Centre: Emergency procedures only
North of 54 Consumer Co-op: Encouraging older people to shop between 8 a.m.-10 a.m. when the store is slowest, now offering delivery - phone before 1 p.m. for same day pickup
Flin Flon Public Library: Closed to the public
Community Futures Greenstone offices: Closed to the public, contact through phone and email
NorVA Centre: Closed to the public
Sal’s Fitness: Closed to the public
Hybrid 300: Closed to the public
Karen’s Kidz Zone: Closed to the public - Still taking phone and online orders
RBC: Reduced hours - 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday
CIBC: Restricting access to the tellers with reduced hours - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday
Scotiabank: Reduced hours - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday
Flin Flon Credit Union: Reduced hours
Northern Manitoba Mining Academy: Regular classes will continue remotely starting March 20, all other workshops will be postponed or cancelled
Flin Flon/Creighton and Area SPCA: Not open to the public, still open through appointment
Orange Toad: Open, encouraging pickup and phone orders
Canadian Tire: Reduced hours, open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. every day but Sunday, when hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 73: Closed to the public
Warehouse One: Closed to the public
Rock ‘n’ Diner: Open, pickup orders encouraged
Chicken Chef: Now offering delivery with reduced hours - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. every day
Nasselquist Jewellers: Reduced hours - 10 a.m.-2 p.m
MLA Tom Lindsey’s Office: Closed to the public
Subway: Ordering by takeout only and will be closing earlier than normal
Baba’s Bulk Bin: Normal hours but will be delivering if necessary
Edward Jones financial office: Not holding in-office meetings
Shaw Communications: Closed to the public
BellMTS: Only three customers allowed inside at a time, with reduced hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday
Victoria Inn: Restaurant not opening for breakfast, open from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m., lounge closed
Walmart: Photo lab closed
Petro-Canada: Will eventually be reducing hours to 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mane Frame: Open as normal
Gardewine Trucking: Closed to the public, package pick up or drop off by appointment
Flin Flon Insurance: Closed to the public, available by phone and email during business hours
Ped's Threads: Open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Red Apple: Open as normal
Flin Flon Denture Clinic: Open by appointment only
All City of Flin Flon public facilities (City Hall, Flin Flon Community Hall, Whitney Forum, Flin Flon Curling Club): closed until further notice
The Reminder: Closed to the public, available through phone and email, will re-open Wednesday morning for new edition of paper
