I grew up there, been in BC long enough to miss it, (18 years).....I miss the t-shirts and trucker hats with the fake bird shit that say ' damn seagulls'
Flin Flon boy myself now. The rail service is actually closed down now (passenger rail) and in an ironic twist, the passenger rail station has become the Flin Flon Station Museum. And Flinty? He's off that hill now, and right beside the Museum, where you can learn more on the history of the city. I even worked a couple summers at that Museum.
I used to live in Flin Flon (actually in nearby Denare Beach, Sask.)- I'm thinking that the intro and the end of the film was shot somewhere near the area of Third Avenue/ Callinan Lane. Creighton is across the border in Saskatchewan. Only the South Main Shaft separated the two municipalities (as I type this I read e-mail from friends the South Main Shaft was detonated the morning of July 27, 2009).
You nailed the spot. I lived on Third ave. This is shot just above the Church on 3rd ave. Top of the hill there is a staircase leading down to the street shown in video. They took the shot from the top of the stairs.
I am 23 years old and I remember this video clear as day I stumbled upon it while looking for a canadian short with singing miners...but I can't seem to find it but found this gem :) Thank you for posting!
I grew up there, been in BC long enough to miss it, (18 years).....I miss the t-shirts and trucker hats with the fake bird shit that say ' damn seagulls'
rjtheraggamuffin 1 month ago
Flin Flon boy myself now. The rail service is actually closed down now (passenger rail) and in an ironic twist, the passenger rail station has become the Flin Flon Station Museum. And Flinty? He's off that hill now, and right beside the Museum, where you can learn more on the history of the city. I even worked a couple summers at that Museum.
SnoopyKendall 6 months ago
The siren at the end always made me think Flin Flon was suddenly having a disaster--air raid, fire, or something.
StudioHenge 8 months ago
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Yes, that's true things don't last forever.
BumperRob33 1 year ago
still living in FF and as of a few weeks ago north main shaft is no longer standing
mcbert900 1 year ago
Just hearing him say the words "Flin Flon. Flin Flon???" is like OMG I'M 6 YEARS OLD AGAIN!!!!!!!
likethepear 1 year ago
My Scottish Granny moved there and man it was cold! Will always remember fishing at her cabin in Bakers Narrows.
TheMissOLeary 1 year ago
More like six thousand people, nowadays...
JonLeibow 1 year ago
I LOVE these vignettes!!
Trund27 1 year ago
Yes!
NicktheNet 1 year ago
Damn. Havn't seen this in years.
DarthSchwartz 1 year ago
The first minute of this commercial always tripped me the fuck out as a child
KrazyTea8 2 years ago 5
Beautifull
5elin 2 years ago
I knew that spot looked familiar! Thanks!
BumperRob33 2 years ago
I used to live in Flin Flon (actually in nearby Denare Beach, Sask.)- I'm thinking that the intro and the end of the film was shot somewhere near the area of Third Avenue/ Callinan Lane. Creighton is across the border in Saskatchewan. Only the South Main Shaft separated the two municipalities (as I type this I read e-mail from friends the South Main Shaft was detonated the morning of July 27, 2009).
BumperRob33 2 years ago 2
You nailed the spot. I lived on Third ave. This is shot just above the Church on 3rd ave. Top of the hill there is a staircase leading down to the street shown in video. They took the shot from the top of the stairs.
qwalarian 2 years ago
awesome i remember that siren at noon and the old pics of main street ..very cool vid
kurtis6699 2 years ago
I am 23 years old and I remember this video clear as day I stumbled upon it while looking for a canadian short with singing miners...but I can't seem to find it but found this gem :) Thank you for posting!
fuzzyfishbones 3 years ago 2
search for the logdriver !!!
e8ghtmileshigh 3 years ago
You're looking for "Men of the Deeps, Cape Breton." :) It's a Vignette I haven't seen online, but you can get it for purchase from the NFB site.
spiffylemonz 2 years ago
Lots of memories...hear the old shift change siren at the end!
ironff 3 years ago
AWESOME!!! Why, you may ask? Total memory high!
Trund27 3 years ago