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Flin Flon at a Glance
Straddling the rugged border between Manitoba
and Saskatchewan, the city of
Flin Flon was founded in 1927 by Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting. The name is derived
from a character called Muddock Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin in the science fiction
novel, The Sunless City by J. E. Preston, who took a submarine journey into a
bottomless lake, and discovered an underground world after passing through a hole
lined with gold. A vein of almost pure copper was discovered in the area and reminded
a prospector of the novel, so he named the site Flin Flon's Mine. As the city
grew, the name was adopted and in 1962 cartoonist Al Capp designed the Statue
of Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin, located off Highway 10.The Flin
Flon Station Museum showcases an extensive collection of industrial and pioneer
artifacts that emphasize the city's cultural heritage, while a stroll down Flinty's
Boardwalk is a great way to absorb the city's ambiance and view the cliff-encircled
Ross Lake. Located south of Flin Flon, Baker's
Narrows Provincial Park is situated on 145 ha (358 acres) of Precambrian Borealis
forest. On the shores of Lake Athapapaskow there is a beach with excellent swimming
and fishing, hiking trails and a back country area. A lookout tower provides staggering
views of the entire park's grounds. Fishing enthusiasts won't want to miss the
annual Flin
Flon Trout Festival, a celebrated local event. This major fishing derby
attracts champions from all over the province every June.
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