The Flin Flon Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation Held Their Annual Meeting Last Night.

Executive Director Laurence Gillespie presented the Chairs report submitted by Mark Kolt noting housing was their main focus in 2021-22 in the areas of homelessness continuing their involvement with the Everyone Deserves a Home housing group which works to address homelessness and housing affordability in Flin Flon.

Several small grants were awarded to support a recreation and wellness related project.  The Flowers on Main Street contributed to downtown revitalization.  They provided administrative support for the Blueberry Jam Music Gathering and Trout Festival, the Wild Things Outdoor Market during Culture Days and supported projects that enhanced the ability to run virtual events.  They supported digital audio training workshops and upgrades to St. Ann’s Parish kitchen, the Women’s Safe Haven and Community Hall. In all the FFNRC supported seven projects through their small grant program totaling 25 thousand dollars.

They are working to build community partnerships, doing more community outreach, helping more local groups access funding for their projects and working to set up a community mobilization committee which they hope will help our local social service agencies and community support organizations work more effectively and efficiently.