At their meeting Tuesday night Flin Flon City Council received the Fire Chiefs Report for May indicating five incidents during the month. On May 8th they received an alarm from Walmart but found no smoke or fire. On the 11th they responded to a report of a vehicle striking a pole on Channing Drive and assisted with scene security. On the 22nd a call was received from Resources indicating a bush fire in the Channing area. After extensive equipment hauling crews were able to reach the fire and extinguish it. On the 27th they received a report of smoke in the Cliff Lake area but found only dust coming from the cement factory and on the 28th they were called to assist EMS. The Fire Department conducted wildfire and bush fire training during the month.
Also at the meeting Councillor Leslie Beck noted the condition of provincial docks at Bakers Narrows and Paradise Lodge noting with the work being done to attract tourists to our area the province should make sure these facilities are in good condition and Council had high praise for those responsible for and those attending the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Rotary Park Tuesday.
