Dear Editor,
I want to commend you for your well-written and balanced Local Angle editorial, Losing our Connections, which appeared in The Reminder on Dec. 13.
It is true that we live in an age when there is much negative opinion on the churches, sadly, based upon some very bad things that have been done by people who held positions of trust.
But we must not forget the good things. Churches established the first schools, hospitals and orphanages.
Looking at the early history of our community, churches were very important to our pioneers.
When you read about the harsh working conditions in Flin Flon in the 1930s, it never ceases to amaze me how our pioneers could have the energy to build homes, schools, and churches.
Church Street in our community was so named because of the number of different churches along that street. Churches are an important part of Flin Flon’s rich history. At one time nearly all churches sponsored a boy scout troop.
You are right when you say the work of churches extends far beyond hymns and Bible readings. Churches are part of the rich cultural mosaic that makes Flin Flon the special place that it is.
Sadly, when we lose a church we also lose part of that mosaic and a tradition very important to the early pioneers of our community.
Thank you so much for bringing this back into focus for us.
Harry Hobbs
Flin Flon
