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Flin Flon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Flin Flon was founded in 1927 by the firm Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting which exploited the large copper and zinc supplies in the region. Flin Flon is the birthplace of hockey legend Bobby Clarke, and is home to the Flin Flon Bombers ice hockey team. Flin Flon shares with Tarzana, California the distinction of being named after a character in a science fiction novel. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flin_Flon,_Manitoba   (808 words)

Flin Flon, Manitoba - Uncyclopedia The City of Flin Flon was founded in 2002 when the Government of Canada awarded a four-year contract to a Midland, Texas based company for the production of medicinal marijuana. Flin Flon today is twinned with the Scottish town of Clackmannan. Flin Flon was the birthplace of hockey player Bobby Clarke, and film director Roger Avary. uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Flin_Flon   (765 words)

Flin Flon, Manitoba, Pictures Flin Flon is a commercial and smelting center for the surrounding mining, lumbering, and fishing region. Flin Flon was incorporated as a town in 1946 and as a city in 1970. Winnipeg, Manitoba is a prairie city in the middle of Canada relatively isolated by the fact that the nearest cities that are 100,000 in population or greater are at least 5.5 hours away in driving time. www.greatestcities.com /North_America/Canada/Manitoba/Flin_Flon_city.html   (337 words)

Flin Flon Manitoba, A City Built on Rock The city of Flin Flon is the major mining community in Northwestern Manitoba, and northeastern Saskatchewan. Flin Flon is proud of being the only city in the world named after a science-fiction character. The Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce had the statue constructed in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Flintabatty Flonatin now resides in the Flin Flon Tourist Park at the entrance to the City on Hwy #10A. www.flinflon.net /flinflon/main.htm   (993 words)

Flin Flon, Manitoba 7243) is a mining town on the Saskatchewan Manitoba border. Flin Flon was founded in the late 1920s by mining firms eager to exploit the large copper and zinc supplies in the region. The town grew considerably during the 1930s as farmers, left impoverished by the Great Depression abandoned their famrs and came to work at the mines. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fl/Flin_Flon,_Manitoba.html   (95 words)

Property Manitoba » Flin Flon, Manitoba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10) Flin Flon, Located on the western edge of Manitoba near the center, has a population of less than 7000. Flin Flon has gained notoriety in 2002 when it was commissioned by the federal government to legally grow marijuana for medical use. Currently, there are no homes for sale in Flin Flon and there is no real reason to want to live in such a small town. www.propertymanitoba.info /manitoba/3   (238 words)

CSA: Environmental Web Sources and Data about Flin Flon Mines Area A University of Manitoba student found metals in the ear bones of fish in the area, but that study was not enough to establish whether there is any risk from eating the fish. Manitoba's Flin Flon smelter has been a chronic cause of environmental concerns and exceeds emission limits for an average of 150 hours per year (Gibson et al., 1997). To determine the dispersal and fate of Flin Flon smelter-derived metals, about 2000 samples of humus (decomposed leaf and plant litter) and the underlying C-horizon (till) were collected over a 36,000 km2 area and analyzed geochemically. safeaccess.ca /research/flinflon/flinflon.htm   (3126 words)

Flin Flon — Infoplease.com Manitoba: Economy and Higher Education - Economy and Higher Education In S Manitoba are expanses of wheat, barley, oats, rye, and flax. Flin Flon green-up: Citizens are restoring a mine-blasted landscape. Flin Flon expansion.(SNC-Lavalin Engineers and Constructors' contract with Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting for zinc plant expansion...... www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0818935.html   (224 words)

Manitoba Canada North America Regional Manitoba tops in Canada for charitable donations but Americans far...CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Dec 20, 2006But people of the most generous US state, Utah, donate more than three times as much of their income (3.67 per cent) compared to Manitoba, Canada's most... Winnipeg Free Press (Manitoba, Canada) - Dec. 20, 2006Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), PA - Dec 20, 2006Articles for Billboard from non-profit organizations need to be in our office 14 days prior to the intended date of publication. Winnipeg Free Press (Manitoba, Canada) - Dec. 17, 2006Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), PA - Dec 17, 2006Pharmaceutical giant Roche Canada is teaming up with Bayshore Infusion Clinics Inc. and McKesson Canada, a pharmaceutical distributor, to offer the costly... iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/North_America/Canada/Manitoba/.../F/Flin_Flon   (297 words)

Flin Flon Bombers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Flin Flon Bombers are a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. Flin Flon won the Memorial Cup in 1957, defeating the Ottawa Junior Canadiens. Creighton and Flin Flon are neighbouring towns on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flin_Flon_Bombers   (268 words)

Property in Flin Flon, Manitoba Manitoba's central location makes it a great place to look for career and business opportunities, and Flin Flon shares in this opportunity and prosperity. Flin Flon residents enjoy a great quality of life, with good economic development, and opportunities for rewarding careers and a fulfilling family life. Visitors and residents come to Flin Flon to enjoy a part of Manitoba's natural beauty and experience some of the many natural attractions. www.realestateproperty.ca /secure/property/manitoba/flin_flon.html   (337 words)

Condos in Flin Flon, Manitoba Because of its diverse ethnic population, the province of Manitoba is an attractive location for new immigrants to the region each year. Manitoba enjoys a thriving tourism industry, and attracts countless visitors to its many attractions and events every year. If you are interested in purchasing property in Flin Flon, a local real estate professional will be able to help you make an informed decision that's best for you and your family. www.realestateproperty.ca /secure/condos/manitoba/flin_flon.html   (330 words)

Flin Flon, Canada Located 740 km northwest of Winnipeg, Flin Flon lies in the middle of mountainous and very wooded country, marked by steep rocky slopes. All round the town are stores of ore and raw materials, including gold, copper, zinc and silver, so it will come as no surprise to learn that mining is the dominant industry, the main mines being those belonging to Flin Flon Mines and the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company. They named the place after this fictional character, and the name soon became shortened to "Flin Flon". www.planetware.com /canada/flin-flon-cdn-mb-mbf.htm   (141 words)

Government Marijuana Crop in Flin Flon Manitoba The flowering tops or buds of the strain, grown for Health Canada in a vacant mine section in Flin Flon, Man., contain between 20 and 25 per cent THC, the most active ingredient of marijuana, laboratory results show. But the highly potent Flin Flon strain - one of two official strains that together produced a crop of 244 kilograms last fall - is anemic and tough to grow successfully. Processing and storage - Dried crop stored at Flin Flon to be bagged in 30-gram foil packs and labelled as necessary. www.medicalmarihuana.ca /failure.html   (1159 words)

adventure lodge Flin Flon Manitoba adventure lodge Lake Athapapuskow Manitoba fishing Flin Flon Manitoba wilderness ... Also included is a guided tour of an old gold mine, town tour of Flin Flon, all day sculpting class with world renowned sculptor Irvin Head and a Native Traditions workshop. The lodge is located on Lake Athapapuskow, a half mile from the Flin Flon, Manitoba airport. Flin Flon is accessible by air from Winnipeg or by road. www.adventures.ca /gasnet/657-9.htm   (1189 words)

Prairie Plant Systems Flin Flon Marijuana Crop The underground Flin Flon medical marijuana crop in full bud. The marijuana was grown on behalf of the federal government by a private company, Prairie Plant Systems, at an underground mine in the Flin Flon, Manitoba. Officials said no one knows how many patients will ask for the Flin Flon pot, but that it's expected distribution of the supply will begin early in the new year. www.medicalmarihuana.ca /flinflon.html   (698 words)

Callinan Mines Limited - Flin Flon - Wed Dec 27, 2006 In addition to being the host of rich, producing mineral deposits, the claims in Flin Flon are the site of sustained exploration activity by Hudbay minerals. In the meantime, Hudbay Minerals is conducting exploration on the ground surrounding the mines in Flin Flon, and reports from sources in Flin Flon and in Hudbay indicate that the program is going well. The Callinan and 777 mines are both located in Flin Flon Manitoba and operated by Hudbay minerals. www.callinan.com /s/Greenstone.asp   (392 words)

Transit History of Manitoba Communities A fleet of five buses were operated in transit service between residential areas and the mining and smelting employment centres, 1938. Contracted operator for Flin Flon, Manitoba and Creighton, Saskatchewan. The City of Flin Flon website lists The City of Flin Flon Bus Service and Creighton Bus Service, although these might be route names (website, 2003). home.cc.umanitoba.ca /~wyatt/alltime/a2z-mb.html   (1023 words)

Diamond Exploration: Flin Flon Region - Publications Henderson, P.J., McMartin, I., Hall, G.E.M., Walker, D., and Percival, J.B. in press: The chemical and physical characteristics of heavy metals in humus and till in the vicinity of the base metal smelter at Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada; Environmental Geology. McMartin, I., Henderson, P.J., and Nielsen, E. in prep.: Impact of a base metal smelter on the geochemistry of soils of the Flin Flon region, Manitoba and Saskatchewan; Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. Nielsen, E. 1994: Highlights of surficial geology and till geochemical sampling in the Flin Flon area (NTS 63K/13); in Manitoba Energy and Mines, Report of Activities 1994, Manitoba Energy and Mines, p. gsc.nrcan.gc.ca /diamonds/flinflon/publications_e.php   (873 words)

Heavy metals in humus and till in the vicinity of a base metal smelter at Flin Flon - Publications Heavy metal distribution in humus and surficial sediments in the vicinity of a Canadian smelter; Technical workshop on the technical feasibility of predicting the deposition pattern and distinguishing characteristics of Canadian base metal smelter emissions, Carleton University, May 2-3, 1996 (talk). 2000: McMartin, I. Quaternary geology and Environmental geochemistry of the Flin Flon region; Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Carleton University, 289 p. In press: McMartin, I. Paleogeography of Lake Agassiz in the Flin Flon region, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and regional post-glacial tilt history. gsc.nrcan.gc.ca /geochem/flinflon/publications_e.php   (1608 words)

Homes in Flin Flon, Manitoba Check with local real estate professionals specializing in the Flin Flon market, and make sure you visit this site often as new listings and updates to current listings for Flin Flon will be applied frequently. Manitoba is a province with a unique blend of culture and heritage, and attracts many visitors each season to its events and celebrations. If you are interested in living in Flin Flon, Manitoba, check with a local real estate agent to determine your options. www.realestateproperty.ca /secure/homes/manitoba/flin_flon.html   (294 words)

Flin Flon, MB News Local news for Flin Flon, MB continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. The bowels of the former Copper Range Mine in White Pine are dark, cold and damp. A snowstorm is being cited as a factor in a single-vehicle rollover that killed three Thompson residents in northern Manitoba. www.topix.net /ca/flin-flon-mb   (689 words)

Flin Flon Accommodations - Better than a Flin Flon Hotel - Apartment and Home Vacation Rentals The city of Flin Flon is located along the border between Manitoba and Saskatchewan, 743 km from Winnipeg and 550 km for Saskatoon. Visit the Flin Flon Tourist Park for fun amusements, take a walk on the Flinty Boardwalk surrounding Ross Lake, or enjoy the numerous snowmobile trails in the winter. Rent holiday lodgings directly from owners of cottages, bed and breakfasts, cabins, homes, and condo accommodations in Flin Flon, Northern Manitoba. www.ownerdirect.com /accommodations/flinflon.htm   (219 words)

Flin Flon Mortgages Have an idea or suggestion on improving the Flin Flon mortgage stats page, please send us an e-mail. ** Total national contribution of Flin Flon mortgages in the past 5 years is currently 0.01% with a projected target of 0.01%. The information below represents the average income of applicants living in Flin Flon who have applied for a loan using the pre-approval application on the CanEquity Mortgage web site. www.canequity.com /manitoba/flin_flon-mortgages.htm   (200 words)

CBC Manitoba Manitoba social workers need training on the special needs of children with Down syndrome, concluded an inquest report into a Winnipeg toddler's death released Friday. Manitoba live stream will return as soon as possible. Due to technical issues, streaming of News at Six: Manitoba as well as the on-demand edition are unavailable. www.cbc.ca /manitoba   (645 words)

Flin Flon Manitoba Information, Yellow Pages, and more Our Free Classifieds for the State of Manitoba offer items such as used horse trailers, cars, trucks, motorcycles, outboard motors, books, horses, dogs, real estate listings including homes, businesses, and land, apartments for rent, boats and many other items that are for sale by owner. Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Flin Flon, Manitoba history, Canadian history, family history and the history of names. Our Free Message Boards Manitoba daily to ensure the appropriateness of the topics for visitors of all ages. www.hometowncanada.com /mb/Flin_Flon.html   (578 words)

Paradise Lodge - Flin Flon, Manitoba Paradise Lodge, 4.5 hr flying time by private aircraft from Brookings, SD, is on a famous Trout Lake. Lake Athapapuskow holds Manitoba's Lake Trout record of 63 pounds. Our thanks to Ken and Carol McCullum, the new owners of Paradise Lodge, for their hospitality, great food and improvements to the lodge. www.villagetravel.com /memory/paradise_lodge.htm   (195 words)

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