Opinion

Not long ago, the federal government chose 11 communities across Canada to take part in a new pilot project designed to bring immigrants to smaller rural and northern locales.

Grassy Narrows is a symbol of injustice. For decades, they have been living with mercury contamination in their water. It has had a devastating impact on the community.

This past Father’s Day was a different one for me. This one hurt. There weren’t any gifts, cards, or breakfasts-in-bed. My Pop isn’t at home to give gifts to anymore.

Spring is taking its time this year. We have had the occasional warm days to give us hope, but they were soon followed by cold, windy days.

It’s summer in Flin Flon and the youth are getting restless. What are our young people going to do once school lets out? Social media in Flin Flon seems to be full of stories of property damage, thefts and worry about “those kids”.

Last week, I was at a school board meeting where, for the first time, the Flin Flon School Division announced they would hold their own Pride week later this month, complete with a flag-raising event. As someone who grew up here, that warms my heart.

Climate change is a reality in our North. First Nations and northern communities are feeling it.

Over the last several years, a number of berries have had their turn being labelled a “superfruit,” primarily because of their high antioxidant content.

If you’ve been reading some of our latest issues or have been paying attention to local sports news, you’ve no doubt seen that Flin Flon has been in the running to hold the National Junior A Championship (NJAC) in 2021.

We need more healthcare services in our communities. That is what I hear from people when I visit communities throughout our region. Far too often people have to leave their community in the most basic medical services.