Mayor Dennis Fenske

 At their meeting Tuesday night Flin Flon City Council received a letter from the Mayor of Thompson Dennis Fenske regarding the Statistics Canada census.  He wrote that from one community to another he would like to ensure that it is relayed to all residents the importance to participate and complete the census questionnaire in order for each community to receive the proper funding for the next five years.

Mayor Fenske’s letter stated the census information is important for your community and is vital for planning services such as child care, schooling, family services and skills training for employment, it is used by all levels of government, business and various social service organizations and ethno-cultural organizations and is used in the administration of government programs and in planning pensions, health care, employment programs, new schools, public transit, hospitals, day care centers and other services.

The census will be conducted in May.