The communities were first announced by the Manitoba government March 1.
“Communities were selected based on their readiness and ability to travel for the vaccine. Additional information about Manitoba’s immunization strategy for the north will be released in the coming days,” reads a provincial government statement on the program. According to Manitoba s vaccination guidelines, all members of the public over age 89 are currently eligible to book appointments for vaccine doses. The minimum age, as of March 3, is lower for First Nation people. First Nations people ages 69 and older are currently eligible for doses. While some people living in Flin Flon, The Pas, Thompson and on several northern Manitoba First Nations have received at least a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, others in smaller communities have not had an opportunity for their doses yet. In Flin Flon, vaccinations have taken place for residents of the Flin Flon Personal Care Home and Northern Lights Manor, a
After a series of short-term closures to fix issues with the building, the City of Flin Flon shut the facility down for the last time Jan. 28 after staff members noticed a pronounced bow in the pool area’s roof, over what used to be the pool’s deep end. Just over two weeks later, the pool was formally shut down for good after an engineering assessment of the building determined it was no longer safe for public use. The roof collapsed over the deep end area after a heavy snowfall last month, forcing the City to expedite demolition at the site.