As thousands of evacuees remain out of their homes due to wildfires, some from Flin Flon are looking to stay connected to their community in Winnipeg.

Wildfire evacuees from Flin Flon got together at Assiniboine Park on Tuesday evening for a Barbeque gathering. More than 50 people attended, including families, adults, kids and seniors. 

Organizer Luis Nikkel says they planned to feed almost 1,000 to 1,500 people, not only from Flin Flon but also from other affected communities. He says get-togeth…