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Flin Flon expats gather for final Winnipeg luncheon of season

The final Flin Flon luncheon of the season was held May 6 at the Viscount Gort Hotel in Winnipeg. We welcomed 73 guests (20 more than in April). It was a lovely day to greet old and new friends, and to catch up on everyone’s winter activities.

The final Flin Flon luncheon of the season was held May 6 at the Viscount Gort Hotel in Winnipeg.

We welcomed 73 guests (20 more than in April). It was a lovely day to greet old and new friends, and to catch up on everyone’s winter activities.

We were pleased to welcome first-time attendees as well as folks visiting the city from Flin Flon. Visiting for the first time were Shirley DeWarde and Brenda Bouchard (Predator Ridge, BC). Dunc Robertson drove in from Brandon while Mavis Hassel, Rosemary Reynolds and Bryan Dixon came in from Flin Flon.

Again we enjoyed a wonderful roast beef dinner complete with mashed potatoes, chef’s vegetables and vegetarian lasagna. As usual there were four salads, a vegetable and dip tray, as well as the hotel’s signature bread basket. Desserts included an assortment of dainties, bread pudding, and a fresh fruit tray.

Also in attendance were Brenda Solilo; Eunice Petrychko; Dennis Goodwin; Sharon Jankovich; Jason Jankovich; Lil Puritch; Roger and Lee Cathcart; Pat Stefanchuk; Claire Ashmore; Lottie and Gil Deroches; Art Gauthier; Julie Telenko; Doug Evans; Clint Young; Jim Pico; Carol Burnett; James Feilde; Kay deJong; Joe Greenberg; Eve-Anne Kristjanson; Sharon Trosky; Ian Robertson; Davilyn Dembinsky; Glenn Waterman; Helen Smallwood; Doreen Edmunds; Richard Lyons; Jim and Leone Hillier; Del Cheale; David Highfield; Veda and Ed Gardewine; Brian Mondor; Larry Brown; Dave and Jo Ann Negrych; Pat and Nazir Ahmad; Ruth Brown; Steve and Lavinia Novak; Bonnie Novak; Wayne Warren; Bertha McDonald; Elaine Taylor; Shirley Watts; Maxine Rogers; Jenny Allbutt; Ron Monson; Glen Duncan; Tunney and Virginia Hovorka; Margaret Woods; Miles St. Godard; Karen McArthur; Katy Choptain; Barry and Ellenor Prentice; Lynn Paterson; Roy Walker; Bernie Van Bentham; Elaine McCrimmon; Bill Russell; and June Bohemier.

After wishing everyone a great summer, we reminded folks that our next luncheon will be held Oct. 7 at 12 noon. This is the first Friday in October. We will meet again in Royal C Salon at the Viscount Gort Hotel.

Anyone not on one a phone list who would like to be contacted about these events can contact Pat Stefanchuk at
[email protected].

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