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Another for $15,628.79 from Manitoba Municipal Government; half of the 2016 General Assistance Grant, which based on the 2011 census and paid in two installments. • That a fund set up by ‘Democracy Watch’ to launch a private prosecu- tion against former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, members of his Prime Minister’s Office, and officials of his Conservative Party of Canada has reached the $20,000 mark? They need $55,000 to cover the costs of prosecuting everyone in the former Prime Minister’s office and in the Conservative Party who took part in the bribing of Senator Mike Duffy. ‘Democracy Watch’ is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization, and Canada’s leading citizen group advocating democratic reform, gov- ernment accountability, and corporate Joyful and a bit relieved, the Flin Flon Riding's new MLA Tom Lindsey hugs his wife Sharon on election night ~ photo courtesy of The Reminder responsibility. He says what surprised him most about the election was n a riding wide horserace that came right down to the wire, I that two other northern seats fell to the Liberals and the hat a utility customer recently Flin Flon’s Tom Lindsey was elected as our new Member of • T Conservatives. Asked if he thought Liberal Leslie Beck would appealed to council for an account the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on the evening of Tuesday, perform as well as she did, Lindsey replied that he thought she adjustment after receiving a quarterly April 19th. Both Lindsey and fellow Northern Manitoba NDP would be his main opposition all along. “The PC’s, provincially, bill in excess of $9000. The rate- candidate Amanda Lathlin (The Pas), now represent the only were obviously the main opposition, but I thought that locally, payer had left his home vacant for the NDP colour left in what was once an entirely orange landscape. Leslie would have done better than she actually did,” Lindsey winter and thought he had turned The Conservatives took their stronghold of Thompson from long reflected. As for former NDP banner holder and MLA, Clarence the water off. However, a pipe had time MLA Steve Ashton, and the Liberals wrestled Kewatinook broken/leaked to the point that the Pettersen taking part in the race, Lindsey said it didn’t hurt his out of the hands of Eric Robinson. It was no cakewalk for Lindsey town eventually contacted the hom- own campaign a whole lot. “Obviously there were some people or Lathlin either. Lindsey held miniscule leads over opposition eowner about water running rapidly who voted for Clarence who would have probably voted for us; throughout the vote, and the lead in The Pas changed between in the house. The ratepayer explained as to why he ran, I can’t speak to that.” Lathlin and the Conservative’s Doug Lauvstead several times. the situation and stated that he was Lindsey admits that he didn’t interact much with the other The NDP government itself went down to a devastating defeat, incapable of paying the bill. By mo- candidates during the 35 day writ period. “Other than the losing 23 seats! tion, council adjusted the billing to debates and radio shows, that was really it. I mean if you ran Reached in Winnipeg where he was wrapping up a week long $254.01. into them on the street type of thing that was about it.” Lindsey orientation for his new job, Lindsey was candid when asked said these interactions were amicable. hat there are only 425 days until about the vote, noting that it was a little closer than he would • T Now that he is elected and representing the people of the Snow Lake's 70th, Herb Lake Landing’s have liked. “With four of us running, it changed the dynamic of Flin Flon riding, Lindsey says that Job one for him as the sitting 100th and Canada’s 150th Anniversa- what took place,” said Lindsey. “Looking at what happened in ries (July 1, 2017)? MJ some of the other ridings in the north… close was good.” See LINDSEY continued on page 6... 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They all have one Lake into a position as Technical thing in common: they are from Director, Growth and Innovation Snow Lake and when asked, they with Rio Tinto. There’s Gary remember where they came from! Halverson who went from his first [ED. NOTE]: This does not in any wayEditorial put forward Snow Lake, many would agree, is a gem nestled Just for a moment, take a look upper management position as the a complete list of local people who have done in a remarkable province and situated within back at some of the talent this General Manager of New Britannia good or great things in their lives. It is only those the confines of a magnificent country. Life here town has produced: Mine and moved on to Chief who showed up within my limited and oft failing for most is a treat. There is the freedom that On the social, medical, science, Operating Officer with Barrick memory as I wrote the piece. MJ allows everyone to roam anywhere; the safety and education front, there is Dr. Gold, then Chief Executive Officer of neighborhoods filled with people who have Tom Hobman who is a Professor of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. one another’s backs; the seasonal beauty and of Cell Biology and Associate Richard Trudeau, who began as an As has been the case since time eternal, one story recreation of the lakes; the abundant resources Dean Research Facilities in the HBM&S Planner in Snow Lake and begets another. They are usually a contest of ‘one- that provide a living; the fish, flora, and fauna Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry is now Manager, Flin Flon & Snow up-man-ship’, that hold a common thread within which provide us with pastimes; and the lifelong at the University of Alberta as Lake Mines for Hudbay. And Ben the topic. You know the kind I’m talking about… friendships that evolve from experiencing it all well he's the Canada Research Grimmelt Manager, West Division when you tell a story and then someone adds to with your buddies. It’s a lifestyle that produces a Chair in RNA Viruses and Host with one of Western Canada’s it, usually beginning with the words; “Oh ya, well viable and variable stock; our children… and the Interactions. Dr. Debra Isaac, who largest paving contractors, E that’s nothing!” community has been doing this for people since is a Clinical Professor, specializing Construction Ltd. Well, of late, many of the stories that have 1947, when the town first sprouted roots. in Echocardiography within the In Sports, there is Wayne appeared on these pages have been spurred by a Snow Lake has never boasted a population Cardiac Sciences Department at Fleming (born here) who story in the previous issue(s). They aren’t really greater than 2200; that was our peak in 1979- the Libin Cardiovascular Institute served as assistant coach in the stories based on ‘going one better’ or embellishing 80, when we had numerous mines feeding a of Alberta. There’s Dr. Joe National Hockey League for the the facts, but they all hold one point of origin or spanking new mill. We had over 500 kids in the Tomkowicz, a Doctor of Veterinary Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, foundation… Snow Lake. school; a Main Street full of cars, a bank that saw Medicine at the Animal Medical Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Most folks have heard the old adage, Nature vs lineups run out its doors, and a bar that was full Centre in Edmonton.