City of Flin Flon, Manitoba

Josiah Flintabattey Flonatin (Flinty)

Josiah - Jacqueline BurnellJosiah - Jacqueline Burnell
Designer: Al Capp

When Built: 1960's

Dimensions:
Unknown

Construction Materials:
Unknown

Location:
Next to the Flin Flon Museum on South end of town

Reason for Building:

Additional Information:

Al Capp is famous for creating the L'il Abner cartoon

Flinty is the fictional character that inspired the name of this city.

Originally built for $5,000, it was restored in 1989.

Information Source: Roberston, Bud "Jurassic Prairie" Winnipeg Free Press August 30, 1994, and Richard W. Donnan

Pictures Sources: Jacqueline Burnell

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Created By DMY on October 3, 1998
Last Updated: May 6, 2003