On a beautiful, unseasonably warm Friday in December, 93 guests gathered to enjoy the annual Flin Flon Christmas luncheon in Winnipeg. There were some new faces in the group. We were thrilled to see Bert Stevens arrive with his daughter Sandy Gauthier. Bert was a long-time resident of Flin Flon who retired from HBM&S in 1986 as an electrical foreman.
The banquet hall was decorated with large Christmas wreathes on the walls, and a spectacular Christmas tree brightened up the room. We had a roast turkey dinner with a variety of sides.
The following guests were present: Dennis Goodwin; Eunice Petrychko; Brenda Solilo; Pearl Waly; David Highfield; Bob Toutant; Sharon and Jason Jankovich; Janet Hebert; Lena Boychuk; Maxine and Scott Merrell; Pat Stefanchuk; Sharon Hughes; Duncan and Ian Robertson; Richard Lyons; Cyndy Woods; Glenn and Margaret Nicholls; Shirley Miles; Claire Ashmore; Gil and Lottie Desroches; Julie Telenko; Art Gauthier; Doug and Lucille Evans; Lisa Cardell; Brian Mondor; Clint and Irene Young; Bernie Van Bentham; June Bohemier; Helen and Catherine Smallwood; Doreen Edmunds; Bertha McDonald; JoAnn and Dave Negrych; Dorothy Anscomb; Larry Brown; Steve and Bonnie Novak; Davilyn Dembinsky; Margaret Kingdon; Doug and Jean Meakin; Don Collins; Gordon Spring; Moira and Lloyd Frankenberger; Wayne and Erna Warren; Ruth Brown; Diane and Don Carruthers; Jo-Ann and Jack Turner; Dorothy Wood; Vada and Ed Gardewine; Roy Walker; Russell Martin; Jim and Leone Hillier; Carol Burnett; Jim Feilee; Juanita and Greg Giesbrecht; Heather Robbins; Ron Struch; Elizabeth Dalghetty; Ralph Lambert; Sharon Trosky; Barb and Cliff Allbutt; Jenny Allbutt; Elaine McCrimmon; Miles St. Godard; Maureen McCaig; Ron Monson; Bill Russick; Shirley Watts; Maxine Rogers; Lynne Paterson; Donna McFadden; Kathy Choptain; Ron Carbotte; Paul Birston; Doris Allard.
Following our lunch we gave out several door prizes contributed by guests and friends of our luncheon group. Bernie Van Bentham donated two of his diamond willow walking sticks, the Flin Flon Heritage Project donated two Flin Flon mugs, Doreen Edmunds made another fabulous Christmas wreath to be given to a lucky guest. The Reminder donated a year’s subscription for online reading pleasure (Roy Walker won this gift).
Our next luncheon will be held Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Viscount Gort Hotel at 12 noon. Put the date on your calendar and plan to attend.
