On December 26, 2013 three individuals broke into a residence in Denare Beach.  These persons were in the process of stealing property from the home and vandalising it, when the residents returned home discovering them in the act.  The individuals then fled on a snowmobile stolen from Creighton earlier on this same date.  Creighton RCMP responded and through updates received from concerned community members the suspects were located and arrested while on foot, after having crashed the stolen snowmobile.

There was extensive damage done to the home in Denare Beach.  The victims were deeply affected by the incident and it was met with uproar from other residents and friends of the affected family.  Water leaking in the home had caused damage in the realm of at or around five thousand dollars.  The stolen snowmobile was a recent purchase, a 2014 model, and it was damaged as well.

Joseph Gunville (25), Kyle Dumas (20), and Charity Colomb (20) are all charged with break and enter, mischief over five thousand dollars, possession of stolen property over five thousand dollars, and other offences.  The accused were remanded in custody and appeared before a Judge within days of the incident.  Their next court appearance is January 14, 2014 for pleas.

Recently the Creighton Fire Rescue team responded to a house fire in Creighton.  Sadly, this event occurred on Christmas Eve of this past year.  The firefighters were very impressive in their teamwork and dedication.  Their cohesive efforts coupled with experience and training largely saved the front portion of the home.  Sadly, the home was a trailer and was extremely flammable, however none of the human occupants were harmed.

There were young children previously living in the home and there were numerous presents under the Christmas tree.  The Creighton Fire Rescue team showed great empathy for the family and treated their belongings with great respect.  Just about all of the family’s presents were retrieved with apparent minimal water damage.

What is further impressive is that many of these firefighters dedicate their personal time to develop proficiency in this profession.  They work full time jobs and train after hours, and then are willing to rush immediately to those in need irregardless of the time of day, or yes, even during the holidays.  We owe a great deal to these individuals, and to their continued efforts.

If you know a firefighter please thank him or her for keeping watch over our communities.  Our firefighters in Creighton, Denare Beach, and Flin Flon are often faced with tragedy, including this and other recent events.  They are our heroes and we see them every day, but seldom think to thank them.