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Josh stopped for them, gave Annand a ride into Flin Flon to get a tow truck, let her use his cell phone when her's didn’t work, and stayed with her until he was sure she was alright. She said that he was an amazing young man and that they were so happy to have met him. • That one of the wealthiest people in the world spent a couple days fishing up at Burntwood Lake Lodge a month or so back? David Thomson, the 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet (who is a Canadian media magnate and just happens to be a partner in True North Sports and Enter- tainment, owners of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the MTS Centre in Winnipeg), flew into the camp Hudbay's Brenda Niedermaier presents a cheque for $50,000 to Snow Lake Mining Museum Curator Dori Forsyth (L to R): in his own private plane and enjoyed a Brenda Niedermaier, Hudbay's Tony Shear, Dori Forsyth, Museum Chairperson Paul Hawman, Museum Director, Mona Forsyth, few days R and R at the Gogal’s lodge. Hudbay's Cal Huntley, and Museum Director Garry Zamzow. ~ photo courtesy of Garry Zamzow. With an estimated net worth of around $23.0 billion Canadian as of 2010, udbay has both an extensive and eminent history within weeks back, during what was described as a ‘low key’ affair, Thomson and his family are the richest H the Flin Flon and Snow Lake mining camps. For over 80 Hudbay came through on their promise and presented the in Canada and 22nd richest in the world Snow Lake Mining Museum with a cheque in the amount of according to the Bloomberg Billionaires years their geologists and explorationists have been tramping $50,000. Index. area forests and studying what they’ve uncovered. Within that timeframe, their workforce has blasted, hauled, and On the afternoon of July 17th, after taking a tour of many • That there is a new flag now flying processed the mineral bounty turned up by those forbearers. of the museum’s displays and interactive exhibits, Hudbay’s proudly atop the beaver house near the Tony Shear, Brenda Niedermaier, and Cal Huntley presented corner of #39 and #392? Mention of the Resultantly, Hudbay is a company with a history that is interwoven with our own, so it makes sense that both we and the Snow Lake Mining Museum with a cheque for $50,000, need for a new flag in this column was money that will be used to help further develop exhibits apparently picked up on by many; Brian they would strive to preserve and recount it. Brindley, Helen Henderson, Dave Mayer, Back in February of 2012, during Hudbay’s rebranding and programming. “The funds were pledged in 2012 and the Canada Day Committee all ceremony, their CEO, David Garofalo announced that the when the company consolidated its assets under the single donated flags to the cause. Ted Stabback Hudbay name,” said Ms. Niedermaier. “Hudbay has also placed one of the four new flags on the company would be donating $150,000 to area museums. “We are very proud of our heritage and what we've built," and will continue to support the Museum with contributions beaver house several weeks back. With of mining equipment and photographs that preserve the three more flags in the bank, the call for Garofalo said during that event. "I'm pleased to announce replacements likely won’t have to go out that Hudbay is committing $150,000. to support the Flin company's proud history in the region since 1958.” The again for a few more years. Stabback Flon Station Museum and the Snow Lake Mining Museum.” group posed for several pictures to commemorate the noted that he adjusted the beaver house’s There wasn’t much more than those words said about the occasion, then discussed the museum's recent progress and dish, for better reception, while placing plans. MJ the flag! MJ money they earmarked for the two museums, but several Sweet Nothings Get Stream 20 for Please see us for giftware, souvenirs, jewelry, computer parts and $29.95/mo!† service, baby and bath items, flowers, pictures, and the work of a * Speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. 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D written word, the media plays a significant role in helping to S Three years ago I was elected for a position on the Joseph Through a mailed out notice on June 6th and determine the success or the failure of the adventure. With H. Kerr School Committee. As of June 19, 2013 I have a follow-up in the Underground Press on June the unparalleled positive promotion UGP has been providing resigned (the second person to do so this year). As so many 20th, the Town of Snow Lake made it known that for “The Aura…” and for myself, my book launch was a community members voted for me, I felt I should provide they planned to spray three different herbicides tremendous success and the future looks very promising for a a short explanation why and you can follow up with me in between the dates of July 2nd and 31st, 2013. continued successful journey. For this, I want to publicly say person if you require more. They noted that they intended to spray approxi- a huge thank you to you, Leone, and The Underground Press. I have found that I do not agree with School Division mately 20 acres of Town green spaces; including I also want to take this opportunity to once again thank Policy on a number of fronts and cannot in good conscience all parks, Sunset Bay Park, the Beach, the Cem- the great people of Snow Lake, for embracing “The Aura of be a part of it any longer. I am very disappointed that I could etery, and 'any other public green spaces'. The the North”, and for reinforcing that when it comes to Snow not personally do more to change things, but nevertheless herbicides that were to be used included: 2,4-D, Lake, I am not wrong in continuing to don my rose coloured want to thank the citizens of Snow Lake who elected me. Mecoprop-P, and Dicamba. It was explained that spectacles. Rylee Galiz the reason for the spraying was to control existing As you mentioned in your superlative Front Page Story in Former Vice-Chairperson vegetation, specifically broadleaf weeds such as the last issue of UGP, a “Celebration Event” for “The Aura of ~**~ dandelions. Anyone who had a problem with the the North” will take place at McNally Robinson Booksellers spraying was urged to send written submissions at the Grant Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg. It is now Dear Editor: or objections within 15 days of the publication of scheduled for Saturday, October 12th at 2:00 p.m. and I It was with great excitement, and a bit of humble pride the notice to Manitoba Conservation. would just like to reinforce that every Snow Laker is very (that’s pride – not pie), that I came home to Snow Lake to Well, as a citizen and ratepayer of the com- welcome to attend! launch my first book “The Aura of the North”, this past munity, I did have a problem with the spraying of Thank you, for once again, allowing me to grace the pages July long weekend. I was overwhelmed with the support I these areas, so on June 8th, I did a little research, of The Underground Press! received from the community, from old friends, and from and then fired a letter off to Conservation. Sincerely, family. I have also felt overwhelmed, and extremely grateful, In it I noted that I wanted to formally object to Michelle Grimmelt for the coverage provided to me and my book from The the Town of Snow Lake’s Weed Control Program.