All residents and visitors must evacuate the community. Everyone who is able to arrange their own transportation is advised to leave town as soon as possible, in a calm and orderly manner.

Residents are expected to be clear of the community by 12:00am (midnight) tonight.

For community members with their own transportation, they are advised to evacuate through Provincial Road #10, heading towards The Pas. The #10 may have some visibility issues, but it is currently considered safe to drive. Do not attempt to drive through PR #39 directly towards Thompson.

If you have friends and family who can accommodate you, you should make arrangements with them.

If you do not have accommodations you can access, call 2-11 for information about shelters in Winnipeg.

For individuals who do not have transportation or who require assistance, the City of Flin Flon is making arrangements and will be posting further information.

Residents should bring:

• Identification

• Medications

• Necessary supplies

• Go Bags

• Provisions for pets

We understand that this is distressing, but we urge everyone to proceed calmly and as orderly as possible. It’s important to get moving quickly, but deliberately. It’s critical that no highway accidents or traffic jams impede exit from the community.

The Club fire continues to burn very close to Flin Flon and Creighton and has grown dramatically in size over night.

The City of Flin Flon, Town of Creighton, SPSA, RCMP and Resources all met at 11am today to evaluate the situation.

Creighton Mayor Bruce Fiddler says additional help is being brought in. "Well over night the fire did grow substantially and it is apporoximately 10,000 hectares now. But the winds are still in our favour and are moving to the north east into the Manitoba side. There are both Manitoba and Saskatchewan fire fighters working and I am understanding that they have put a call in for outside fire fighters to come in. There has been confirmation of crews coming in from the far north and that will be a bonus."

You can continue to get updates by going to the City of Flin Flon and Town of Creighton websites as well as all social media channels and continue to listen to 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.

There is also a wildfire banner on CFAR’S website at flinflononline.com which you can click on to get information on highways, emergency services and links to all the community websites.

They will be meeting at 3pm today and an update will be provided by CFAR soon afterword.

The Flin Flon Lions Club held their annual Dog Walk this past Sunday at Flinty’s Boardwalk.

Jan Nichol the local chairperson is very happy with the turn out and the support they got from the community. " It was a great day and it was sunny and the dogs were well groomed and they showed up for the walk and dog show. We also had the garage sale that was very successful. Everybody was well behaved with the dogs who were all on leashes and it went well. We raised over $15,00.00 for the Lions Foundation of Canada for Dog Guides. I would like to give a big thank you to Dave Gunn for supplying the tent and also to all the businesses who donated to our event." 

Around 25 people came out and a big thanks to Bev Spence from Cranberry who raised almost $600.00 herself in donations. The Lions Club look forward to seeing you out  for their barbecue during National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21^st.

The City of Flin Flon is advising residents that a pre-alert for possible evacuation is now in effect.

The pre-alert is being issued as a result of the dry conditions and the proximity of the fires. Residents are advised to stay alert and begin planning for a potential evacuation which could occur on short notice should the situation escalate.

Emergency Services suggests residents prepare in the following ways:

Ensure vehicles are fueled and ready for travel.

Prepare an emergency kit which includes:

Prescriptions medications.

Important documents such as passports, papers etc.

Computers/laptops.

Valuables and items that are meaningful to you.

Personal items (clothing, toiletries, phone chargers etc.)

Supplies for pets.

If you are a vulnerable person and need assistance in the event of an evacuation please register with us at City Hall by filling out a vulnerable person's form or calling 833 210 6435.

Should the situation escalate an Evacuation Centre will be set up and details will be provided.

Updates will be provided on all the social media channels, City Of Flin Flon website and 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com

The City Of Flin   Flon , Town of Creighton as well as the SPSA, RCMP and Resources gathered for another meeting on the Club fire last night which is directly affecting Flin Flon and Creighton.

Creighton Mayor Bruce Fiddler confirmed that the fire is slowly growing. " Well it has grown to 1200 hectares presently,  and it is moving north east because of the winds blowing from the south right now. This is very beneficial for the communities as it is being pushed away from the communities including the smoke. It is moving into Manitoba and it is affecting both provinces and we have the water bombers and fire crews battling it all the time. A Retardent plane has been brought in and it dumped along the south side of the fire."

The Firefighters will continue to battle the fire throughout the night and there will be another meeting at 11 am today to update everyone on the progress.

The Cliff Lake Road and Kisseynew Lake Road are now closed to the public, as the fire has crossed the Kisseynew Lake Road north of Trout Lake Mine. The road will be closed at the Trout Lake Mine road access, and it is essential that community members obey this closure.

You can continue to get updates on the City of Flin Flon and Town of Creighton websites, social media platforms and 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com. click on the wildfire information banner and that will give you access to Manitoba and Saskatchewan fire maps, fire bulletin links, and facebook links for Flin Flon, Creighton, Denare Beach and the Northern Health Region.

The latest on the Creighton Landfill Fire.

The City of Flin Flon's Emergency Management Officer met with the Town of Creighton at around 2pm earlier today.

It is determined that the fire has reached 1000 hectares but the good news is that the current wind situation is blowing the fire away from both communities of Flin Flon and Creighton  at this time.

The SPSA who are stationed out in Creighton tell us the fire crews, water bombers, helicoptors are out fighting this fire and will continue to do as long as they can.

They want to emphasize that the public co-operate with any of the work being done as this could seriously affect both communities. They want to give these firefighters all the room and respect that they need to get this fire dealt with.

Roads need to be cleared so that emergency crews and vehicles can get through. Also no one is to be flying drones in this area because once a drone is spotted the air support will be forced to land. Any drones spotted will be shot down.

Firefighters from both Manitoba and Saskatchewan are working very hard as the fire started just northwest of the Creighton Landfill and  is moving north east and crossed over the Manitoba border.

Flin Flon is not under an evacuation order but you are advised to take steps to prepare if the situation changes. If you are a vulnerable person who may need assistance you can visit City Hall or call 1-833-210-6435.

The City of Flin Flon will be meeting with the Town of Creighton at 6pm again tonight and another update will be issued then.

You can continue to get updates by going to the City of Flin Flon and Town of Creighton websites, different social media pages and at 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has now issued a state of emergency for Pelican Narrows.

In a statement posted this  morning, the Cree Nation says the threat of the fire near the community is escalating.

Leaders say the fire is burning “dangerously close” to the community.

A mandatory evacuation for the entire community has been issued and all residents are asked to evacuate immediately.

A registration centre is being set up at the Pelican Narrows high school.

Gas is available for those who are self-evacuating at Charles Store and buses will begin transporting people out of the community early this  afternoon.

Residents are also reminded not to use Highway 135 to Sandy Bay as the highway is closed due to wildfire.

June is just a few days away  and it is going to be a very busy month in Creighton with a lot of events planned for people of all ages.

Creighton Rec Director Lindsay Shirran shares the details.  " This weekend we will be setting up for Canuck Amusements for our kick off to the Trout Festival. They will be set up in the Sportex parking lot area May 30th,31st and June the 1st. We also have the Flin Flon Friendship Centre hosting their Indigenous Day on June the 21st over in the ball field area. On June the 29th,  the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be coming to town will have   some fun games and events with the kids. Our Canada Day Celebrations will be held on July the 1st in the afternoon with all of our local entertainment, outside vendors and food trucks."

Creighton Rec will also  be organizing this year’s Trout Festival Parade with the theme 75 Years Of History. Registration forms  are available at the Creighton Rec Office or the Trout Festival website. 

Urban Systems Project Team wants you to be part of Flin Flon’s 50 year community plan.

They will be holding a community Open House on Monday June the 2^nd from 5 to 7pm at City Council Chambers. They are looking to create a vision for the development of Channing Beach and Grant Lake areas along with reviewing Flin Flon’s zoning by-law to guide development in the area.

You can swing by during that time anytime you are available as there is no formal presentation. Information boards will be available and the staff from Urban Systems will be on hand to chat and hear about your thoughts directly.

If you have any questions in the meantime you can reach out to them at 204-259-0094.

If you have ever thought about building a house in Flin Flon, there has never been a better time than now.

Residential land is now available  in Flin Flon and  is only $1.00, fully serviced with water, sewer, and electrical connections, anywhere residential land is available.

City C.E.O Lynn Brown talks about this very good opportunity.  " What is really exciting about it , is that it is an opportunity for people to purchase a completely serviced lot in the City of Flin Flon, the municipal boundary for a dollar. You have to build a residence within two years , but you can pick a lot any where in the city.  Depending on what you are looking for,  whether it is a larger lot or smaller lot, you want a smaller home such as a Granny Pod or much  larger home. We have also had people take two lots that are next to each other and purchased each lot for a dollar and we will work at amalgamating than so they can have a larger house on that property."

If you interested in finding out more information there are applications on the City of Flin Flon’s website.

Saturday  marked  the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of 24-year-old Trevin Steele whose body was located on June 2, 2024, at a home in Flin Flon. His death was the result of a homicide.

RCMP Major Crime Services officers have been working diligently on this investigation to find answers for Trevin’s family. The RCMP  continue to seek out public assistance as they  know there are people out there that have crucial information that can help move this homicide investigation forward.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have information related to the homicide of Trevin Steele to please contact the Flin Flon RCMP Detachment at (204) 687-1422, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

The City of Flin Flon held their annual budget meeting this past Thursday at City Council Chambers.

Lynn Brown the City’s C.EO. and Treasurer chaired the meeting and mentioned the Mill Rate would stay the same and there would be a slight increase of $184.00 for the year for the Special Service Levy.

The City Budget will stay the same as last year and will slightly be over $13,000.00. The Budgeted values will include Grants in Lieu, Non Government Grants in lieu, Conditional Grants, Taxation and Transfer in Reserves.

The City also presented their biggest expenditures which will include Protective Services, General Government,Recreation and Culture, Development, Environmental Health and Public works at just over $11,000.00.

The City also presented their plan moving forward and how they may be able to increase their revenue. Moving forward the City will be increasing Municipal Core Funding, incorporating an entertainment tax, increased income through land sales and development, targeted fundraising and applying for more grants.

There is also the grant in lieu of Hudbay where the city is sharing the $3.8 million dollars with the Flin Flon School Division. This will be re-negotiated in 2027.

You will be able to see the complete City Budget BY VIEWING IT ON THE City’s facebook page and the City Of Flin Flon website.

The Flin Flon Lions Club is hosting their annual Walk For Dog Guides this Sunday at Flinty’s Boardwalk. This is annual event that takes place right across the country to provide any Canadian who requires  a dog guide to  get one  free of charge.

Jan Nichol the local chairperson of the event gives us the details. " Registration is at 10am, the dog walk is at 11 followed by a dog show at noon. There is also going to be a garage sale going on, water for the handlers and dogs and free dog treats. The dog show has prizes, ribbons for the handlers and dog toys for the dogs."

You can still pick up pledge sheets at Northern Rainbows End and remember all dogs must be on leashes. You can call Jan for more information at 431-746-2346.

Foran Mining Corporation  has announced that they have responded to a regional wildfire evacuation order that includes their Mcllvenna Bay Project located on the Hanson Lake road.

All non essential personnel and contractors are being evacuated from the site as a precautionary measure by the end of Thursday. This evacuation is out of abundance of caution and the close proximity of the fire.

Foran has taken all necessary measures to protect their personnel and a limited number of essential staff will remain on site to ensure the safety and security of the project. Foran is working closely with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency to actively support the site team and ensure a safe, orderly and effective return to full operations  at the earliest appropriate opportunity.

For any additional information you can contact Jonathan French at 1-604-488-0008.

The Flin Flon Motorcycle Association is celebrating their 33^rd annual Run To The Border weekend with lots of events including their annual Poker Derby on Saturday.

The Motor Cycle Association’s Paul Garret explains this year’s route.  " Well first of all we are going to meet at the Gateway at about 9:30 and try to leave around 10am. We are going to start driving to Wanless and stop at the Wanless gas station, that is where the first poker stop  is going to be. Then we will drive into Cranberry and hopefully get there around noon and do a hand there. Then we will make our way back to town to the Gateway and do a hand there and we will get the Firemen to parade us around town like usual. Then we will go back to our shop and finish the poker hands there." 

Other events this weekend include a toy run in conjunction with the Friendship Centre for their  annual Christmas program. If you would like to drop off toys you can stop by the Gateway or head to their shop in Creighton.

The draw will also take place Saturday afternoon for the Harley Davidson Heritage Classic Motor Cycle  from the clubhouse on Clarke street at 4pm and broadcast on CFAR.

AT A RECENT MEETING THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CREIGHTON REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM CREIGHTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL REGARDING THEIR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BANQUET. THE SCHOOL WAS ASKING THE TOWN TO SPONSOR A T-SHIRT FOR THIS YEARS TEAM KODIAK AWARDS. . COUNCIL
PASSED A MOTION IN FAVOR OF THE REQUEST.

COUNCIL ALSO AGREED TO RENEW THE CREIGHTON SCHOOL DIVISION LEASE AGREEMENT WITHIN THE SPORTEX EFFECTIVE MAY 1st 2025 FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.

COUNCIL ALSO AGREED TO PURCHASE THE OLD TRANSIT BUS FROM CREIGHTON CONNECTION TO BE USED AS A UTILITY TRANSPORT VEHICLE AT A COST OF $15,000.

THEY ALSO AGREED TO EXTEND THE LEASE WITH McIVENNA BAY OPERATING LIMITED FOR THE FORAN OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT LOT 2 BLOCK 38 FOR A 14 MONTH PERIOD.

MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER GAVE HIS REPORT ON HIS RECENT TRIP TO ST.JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY FUTURES NATIONAL CONFERENCE. HE SAID THE EVENT PRESENTED A LOT OF VERY GOOD INFORMATION,WORKSHOPS, AND WAS VERY BENEFICIAL FOR THE 950 DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE

If you see a bit of smoke rising from the Channing area over the next couple of days, don't panic.  It is the  Works and Operations department making asphalt cold mix for the next two  days at the warehouse at 200 Channing Drive. It's completely expected and normal.

If you do  see smoke rising from anywhere *else* in town or the area, you should still let the appropriate authorities know! Call 9-11 for fires within the City, or 1-800-782-0076 to directly report a wildfire. You can also always contact 911.

The Flin Flon Alliance Church in conjunction with the Flin Flon Ministerial Society will be holding a special Message Of Hope Service this Saturday at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

Pastor Claude invites the entire community down for fellowship, food and music.  " We will be preparing burgers, hot dogs, that kind of thing and a message. It is going to be a really good message from people that have been through the fire and found Jesus, and have found victory and living in it. So it is all about encouragement , and trying to get people to see that there is a win win situation in life and it isn't all loss and hurt. We want to create that atmosphere and we are going to have some music with people singing and sharing their testimonies."

It starts at 2pm at the Flin Flon Community Hall and it is absolutely free and open to all.

Mayor Fontaine began Tuesday night’s Council Meeting praising all the local actors, volunteers and people behind the scenes for the Flin Flon Community Choir’s spring production of Annie.

Fontaine commented that he thought the show was flawless and steller and once again did the community proud.

The City has updated their policy manual which will now include an employee appreciation clause. For any employee who has worked for the city for 25 years they will either receive $25,00.00 towards a watch or $25,00.00 cash.

The city was happy with the recent community cleanup and thank all the volunteers who showed up at Pioneer Square and also thanked the groups that cleaned up around the Walmart and McIsaac school areas. There will be another community cleanup scheduled for Monday May the 26^th and you can stop by City Hall any time to pick up garbage bags and gloves and start cleaning up your neighborhood any time.

You can phone City Hall when you are done and they will come and pick up the bags for you.

A public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday June 3^rd at City Council Chambers to discuss the rezoning of Kingsway Park. The city will listen to any concerns from the public and take concerns and answer questions best they can. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm  right before the regular Council meeting at 7.

Objectives will need to be filed by the end of the meeting and then will be taken to the Provincial Planning department in Thompson.

The City Budget meeting is tonight and the Mill Rate will be staying the same with the Special Service Levy going up $184.00 for the year. The public is encouraged to come out and the meeting will start at 7pm in Council Chambers.

Favourable conditions have helped to hold the wildfires northwest of The Pas and OCN.

The fires have burned through over 40 thousand hectares, but are being helped thanks to the work being done by local and out-of-town firefighters.

Currently, Cranberry Portage is on alert due to fires southwest of the community along Athapapuskow Lake.

As of yesterday, those fires were out of control, prompting Manitoba Wildfire Services to deploy water bombers and helicopters, along with 4 ground crews to the area.

If you are planning a yard or garage sale you can join the entire community of Flin Flon  and be part of a community wide event on Saturday June the 7^th.

Kelsey Andersen from the Flin Flon Rec Office lets us know how you get involved.  " So the goal is to create a map so that people who are out hitting garage sales on the 7th, will have this map for all the different locations. If you would like to be part of that,  our deadline is June the 4th. You can send me an email at kandersen@flinflon.ca or give us a call at 1-833-210-6435. We will need your e-mail, time of your garage sale,  and the address and we will get it added to our map."

A list of all the locations will be available in print, social media and on 102.9 CFAR.

Flin Flon is getting ready to celebrate 40 plus years of French Immersion here in our community with a big event happening at Ecole McIsaac school tomorrow night.

Resource Teacher and the President Of Canadian Parents For French, Flin Flon Chapter, Vanessa Whitbread has more.  " So Thursday evening  at 6pm the doors will open with raffles, 50/50 draw, maybe some popcorn and other snacks and then we will have child entertainment. So students are performing from 6:30 to 7, and then we will have Jordan Hanson. Jordan has been here before and he does some drumming,  and he does some audience engaging content, so we will have kids up there drumming. It will be a good time for everybody."

They are looking for volunteers to help out tomorrow and are also looking for some long time people to join their organization with more information available on their facebook page.

The Women’s Resource Centre is presenting Walk A Mile In Her Shoes which is an event to help promote men standing up against  violence towards Women and Girls.

Allie Klippel who is a Resource Worker and Crisis Counsellor talks about the importance of this event.  " Since 2001,  Walk A Mile In Her Shoes has been promoted as an international men's march to stop sexual assault and gender violence. It is a great opportunity to raise awareness  in our community about the serious causes and   effects of sexualized violence against women and girls. We push this event to join our community in our fight to help our women in our community."

The event will take place at Pioneer Square on Friday June the 27^th at 5:30pm. If you are interested in taking part you can pick up a pledge form at the Women’s Resource Centre, off their facebook page or different businesses around town.

After the walk there will be a get together at Pioneer Square that will include a barbecue, kids games and entertainment.

It is Safe Boating Week in Canada,  and the Canadian Safe Boating Council in conjunction with  Lifesaving Society of Manitoba wants to promote safe and responsible boating practises to the estimated 15 million boaters in Canada.

Manitoba has one of the highest boating fatality rates in the country so the Safe Boating Council wants to remind everyone to get out and enjoy all the attractions safely.

The goal of the week is to ensure Canadians who head out in any type of boat have the appropriate knowledge to help them have a safe day on the water.

The timing of the week  is perfectly aligned with the unofficial start of summer and a time when many boating fatalities occur.

The five key boating initiatives that boaters need to remember is: wear a life jacket, boat sober, take a boating course, be prepared which is both yourself and vessel and be aware of the risks of cold water.

For more information you can contact the Lifesaving Spciety Of Manitoba at 204-956-2124.

After school wraps up, kids will be able to stay busy with the return of Summer In The Parks which is great summer activities for kids 5 to 10 years old.

It is a day camp that runs Monday to Friday 9 to 4  and features different themes,  as we hear more from Izza Plamondon the Summer In The Parks Supervisor.

" We get the kids out and get then having fun by taking them out to different parks around the community. Every week has a different theme , so the first theme is themed after Pirates, it is Pirate week. We also have themes like Minecraft Week, Holiday Week and Magic Week, so lots of different themes for kids to enjoy. There is something for everybody."

It is located at the Flin Flon Community Hall and you can register by clicking on the registration tab on the City Of Flin Flon website. You can sign the kids up for a day, week or the whole summer. It starts July the 2^nd.

The Flin Flon Creighton Area SPCA is holding a Garage Sale fundraiser at the Creighton Sportex on Saturday May the 24^th from 9 to 4.

The SPCA get no government funding and are able to keep the doors open due to donations and fundraiser’s and appreciate the community’s support.

One of the workers Delta Genaile explains what the money will be used for. 

" Well we use the majority of the money for vet bills and any expenses for the animals. Things like food, supplies, any maintenence that may need to be done at the shelter, wages for the few staff we have on hand. Pretty much all the bills of everything it takes to run this place."

You can drop off any unwanted items to sell excluding clothing at the Sportex on May the 23^rd between 10 and 4 and they are also looking for people to volunteer for the event.

You can call 204-687-8744 for more information.

The North Of 53 CO-OP held their 80^th AGM Wednesday night from St Anne’s Hall.

President Dennis Whitbread chaired the meeting and read a tribute to former long time  Director Del Ward who recently passed away. Del was on the CO-OP board for 14 years and was a great volunteer and his contributions will certainly be missed.

Despite the wildfires and cyber attack, sales remained strong in 2024. Whitbread thanked the board and employees for their efforts and team work during a difficult  time.

Randy Dumenko the long time General Manager also thanked the board and the employees for their support and loyalty and has just celebrated his 46^th year with the CO-OP.

Even with the challenges the CO-OP was able to save their members over $300,000.00 and will be issuing equity cheques in early June.

To show their appreciation to the customers and members they will once again host their appreciation barbecue in June and cake with the directors in October.

Long time member Dave Kendall has retired after 24 years and has relocated to Saskatoon.

Congratulations to Linda Clark, Nevada Danis and Chelsea Dion who were all re-elected by acclamation. There is still one board spot open and two people have expressed interest in joining the board. An announcement will be made soon.

Construction continues on the new Flin Flon Aqua Centre and the building is really starting to take shape as we get the details from the City of Flin Flon’s Director of Works and Operations Mike Funk.

" Things are going extremely well as I want to knock on wood, no hic-cups as things continue to go extremely smooth. The last couple of weeks we have completed the  main concrete pour  for the floor which will be in the lobby area, change rooms and mechanical rooms, all that area has been poured. Since then,  we have had brick layers in putting up the bricks and we have plumbers and electricians in as well working in conjunction with the brick layers. The building is starting to take shape on the interior,  and you can see where all the rooms are going to be and it is exciting to see." 

Funk went on to comment that the building is really starting to take form from the Main Basin to the absolutely gorgeous wood beamed ceiling. You can continue to follow the Aqua Centre’s progress on the City Of Flin Flon website,  and if everything continues to go well they should be able to make their target date of opening up the beginning of 2026.

On May 9th, La Ronge RCMP received a report of a missing 24-year-old female, Natanis Merasty.

Natanis was last in contact with loved ones on May 5^th,  Since she was reported missing, La Ronge RCMP have been checking places Natanis is known to visit and following up on information received. They are now asking members of the public to report information on Natanis’s whereabouts.

Natanis is described as:

• Height: 5 ft 9 in
• Weight: 170 lbs
• Eye colour: brown
• Hair colour and style: brown, medium-length
• Last seen wearing: black clothing, white shoes
• Other descriptors: multiple tattoos, including a cross on her forearm, a flower on the top of her right hand, and letters on her fingers

If you have seen Natanis or know where she is, contact La Ronge RCMP at 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Flinty’s Hammer which are a local punk band in Flin Flon are going to holding a special fundraiser for the Flin Flon Skate Park.

Band member Tim Babcock tells us what the money is needed for. " Punk music is about inclusivity  and community and one of our goals as a band is to do things that benefit  the community. The money is going to be used by the skate park for things like lighting and to improve safety and long term plans they are looking to improve the drainage there. That will take some healty funds and we are hoping to contribute to that."

The event takes place at Johnny’s on Saturday May 31^st with doors opening at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.00 a piece.

With summer arriving , Beaver City Tours wants to give you an opportunity to rediscover a fascinating place.

Whether you have lived in this area your whole life, new to the area or just visiting ,  this is a summer time adventure the whole family would enjoy.

Local historian Les Oystryk is your tour guide and is inviting you to come out and explore the remnants of one of the first communities in our area.  

" We generally meet at the lodge building at T and D Amisk Camp at around 1 pm. We have a brief orientation and introduction to what the tour entails for anyone who joins us. We have to access the Beaver City site by going across the water for a short boat ride which is about 5 or 10 minutes. We will proceed to see what remnants are there and answer a lot of questions about the history of Beaver City." 

Tours are approximately 3 hours in duration and will run rain or shine and is $50.00 per person. For tour dates and times you can contact Les at 306-688-0810. There is also a Beaver City facebook page.

It is Economic Development Week in Saskatchewan and Indigenous Economic Day will also be celebrated across the province.

Matt Smith who is the Executive Director of Indigenous Economic Development discusses the importance of this day. " The intention of Indigenous Economic Development Day is to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions that Indigenous businesses and people are making to the growth of the  Province's economy. The strength  and diversity they bring to ensuring all people in Saskatchewan continue to experience a high quality of life,  and remains a great place to live."

The government of Saskatchewan is proud to promote collaboration and partnership between Indigenous and non Indigenous  businesses  to recognize the importance of economic development in building a robust economy.

For more information you can go to the website Saskatchewan.ca/newsandmedia.

The 2328 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps wrapped up another year with their awards at the Flin Flon Community Hall on Monday night.

SGT Rory Ford was the big winner as he took home 4  awards including the Captain W.A. Sweeny award for general proficiency, the SGT J.A. Horrocks award for dress and deportment, Major M.J.  Naylor for dedication and commitment and Lord Strathcona Trust medal.

Other winners included CPL Lilly Kendrick for the CWO Fisher trophy for general Proficiency for Junior Cadet. M.Beauchamp Most Improved Cadet, SGT Nolan Fitzpatrick and SGT Noah Fitzpatrick, Army Cadet League Of Manitoba, CPL Lucian Bailey and 2328 Royal CDN Legion Army Cadet Corps, SGT Axton Parker.

Justin Cowan who is the new Commanding Officer was happy with how their year went. " You know I think the year went awesome, the Cadets showed off an amazing display tonight with their dedication  and their personal commitment to make this cadet core look awesome. I am hoping to get a bigger cafet core next year and get some more recruiting done. As the new C.E.O., it has definately been more paper work and more legistic stuff, but it has gone great so far." 

If you are interested in becoming a cadet you can call Al at 431-346-0749 or go to joincadets.ca.

Posted Today At 6:00am by Derek Logan

Yesterday, residents of the Carrot Valley who were still evacuated along Highway 283 were allowed to return home.

Highway 283 was also reopened to the public, while roadblocks remained in place at Profit Road to allow only residents of the road to enter.

The fire is still out of control but has moved away from the community for the meantime, thanks in large part to the continued service of dedicated emergency responders.

Construction continues at the new Aqua Centre location  and since March,  crews have formed, poured and leveled a heap of concrete and the building is really starting to take form.

Although construction has started fundraising for the Aqua Centre hasn’t stopped and they are still looking for the community’s help.

Flin Flon Rec Director Cait Bailey explains the different ways you can contribute.  " There is lots of different options and we are coming out with a catalogue  so you will be able to visually see , rather than just donating to the project itself,  which is always welcome. You will be able to help us by choosing something that means something to you, maybe something that your business is interested in having their name on. That could be things from Safety CPR, new Floaty's,  if you are looking for something to be  a little more fun. This is a great way to kind of get involved and be part of the process before we open to the public."

The catalogue will be published in the next few weeks and you will be able to view it on the City’s website as well as the Rec and City facebook pages.

If you are looking for a summer job where you can be outside enjoying nature and help provide fresh produce for the community, you may be interested in the Flin Flon Arts Council’s Community Garden.

The Arts Council’s Crystal Kolt tells us what the duties of the job will be.

" What the students are responsible for is watering and weeding primarilly the Community Garden. We do have the Garden Party later in the summer where we get them to help us organize the event. We also want them to educate the public in helping identifying what the plants are whether it is Carrots or what ever. We also ask them to help out on rainy days to help out with various programming and updating posts on social media."

They are looking to hire two students as soon as possible and if you are interested you can send your resume to flinflonartsartscouncil@gmail.com.

There is going to be a meeting tonight for parents to sign up for volunteer spots for Safe Grad on Thursday June 26^th.

All parents in grades 9 to 11 are encouraged to attend and learn more about Safe Grad.

Teacher Rachel Wright has more. " Every year the graduating class gets a safe grad at their ceremony where they have a chance to have safe fun on their grad night. We ask that parents in grade 9 to 11 help out each year leading up to graduation, so they don't have to work the time that their grad graduates. So all parents in grade 9 to 11 at Hapnot as well as Creighton school are to come out and find out more about Safe Grad. You can sign up for spots to help out including security, driving, helping set up and things like that."

The meeting will start at 6:30 pm at the Hapnot Theatre and if you need any additional information you can reach out to Rachel at 204-687-7506 or safegradvolunteers@gmail.com.

Wildfire season is here and there are several fires burning in Manitoba and Saskatchewan including the area around the Pas and the Hanson Lake Road around Caribou Creek.

The City of Flin Flon wants to keep the residents and visitors to Flin Flon informed.

 The city has  set up a webpage where they  will be logging all of their  wildfire notices through the summer so you can get the most up to date information about wildfires in our area, ground conditions, and restrictions on fire and backcountry travel.

The city  will also be sharing information through social media and CFAR .

Information will be shared as it is received , but you can follow other community channels as they relate to you including   Town of Creighton, Town of The Pas, The Village of Denare Beach, and the Province of Manitoba.

The Province of Manitoba has issues a Wildfire Danger Advisory through the Alert Ready system, stating that there is a high risk of wildfires in southern and central Manitoba (duh), an area that includes Flin Flon and The Pas.

The situation in Flin Flon has not changed, and the community is not in danger.

You can get all the wildfire information by going to cityoffflinflon.ca, then click on residents, then wildfire season 2025.

The Flin Flon Rotary Club is celebrating their 90^th anniversary operating as a service club in Flin Flon and Northern Manitoba.

You can come out and celebrate this historic occasion with a 90^th anniversary social at the Flin Flon Community Hall in June. Kaylee Oulette from the fundraising committee invites the entire  community to come out and celebrate with the Rotary Club.

" So the Flin Flon Rotary Club is celebrating our 90 year anniversary and we want to go out with a bang. We are hosting a 90's themed social on Saturday June the 14th. We have the special band On Alert playing and we have our food vendor Aurora Pine and Bistro who will be selling food on site. It has been a long stressful couple of months, why not celebrate."

Tickets are available at the Victoria Inn front desk and Ped’s Threads and only 250 tickets are available. There will be prizes up for grabs for best dressed 90’S theme.

Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery and pick up in Northern  Manitoba.

The communities that are being directly affected right now include Wanless, Cormorant and Moose Lake.

Canada Post has suspended delivery to Wanless which includes both delivery and pick up til further notice,  due to the evacuation of a wildfire. Canada Post will do their best to pick up mail for Moose Lake and Cormorant but expect delays.

The delivery service alerts will be posted and updated on their  Delivery service alerts webpage and on their  @canadaposthelps X account, formerly Twitter.

Canada Post thanks you for your patience at this difficult time and if you have any questions you can contact them at canadapost.ca/support or by telephone at 1-866-607-6301 (TTY: 1-800-267-2797).

Flin Flon is looking forward to getting everything all spruced up for the summer and are hosting the Great Community Cleanup tonight at Pioneer Square.

Kacper Antoszewski who is the Public Affairs and Engagement Manager for the City Of Flin Flon looks forward to getting out with the community. 

" Starting at 5pm we are basically  going to be cleaning up downtown and throughout the community. City Councillors are going to be out there, I am going to be out there and some of our directors are going to be out there. We will be helping pick up garbage downtown and throughout the community. We will have a couple councillors on the grill serving up hotdogs and beverages. We will have bags and gloves on hand to pick up the litter."

If you can’t make it tonight , you can still pick up garbage bags and gloves from City Hall at any time starting today to help clean up our parks, roadways, and downtown areas whenever you have some time to spare.

When you’re done, tie up the bags and leave them right where you finished, call City Hall front desk at 1- 833-210-6435, and let them  know where you left them, and the  Works and Operations team will come pick them up for you!

The city will also be waving the tipping fees at the Flin Flon Landfill between May the 17^th and June 1^st.

Highway 106, the Hanson Lake road has been closed due to a fire near Caribou Creek. For updates you can call Saskatchewan Highways at 1-888-335-7623.

Due to current dry conditions right across the province, high fire activity and extreme fire risk, Saskatchewan has issued a provincial fire ban effective today.

The ban will encompass the area North of the provincial forest boundary up to Churchill river. The fire ban prohibits any open fires, controlled burns, and fireworks including provincial parks, provincial recreational sites, and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.

There are currently 28 fires burning across the province and to date Saskatchewan has had 133 wildfires which is 20 more than at the same point in time last year of 113.

You can find a interactive fire ban map, frequently asked questions and prevention tips at saskpublicsafety.ca.

It is not to early to start thinking about sending the kids to summer camp. One of the longest running and most popular camps in the North is Simonhouse Bible Camp which will be starting up in July.

Camp Director Darrell Janzen talks about the camp’s rich history. " We are a summer camp so we offer over night 5 night programs. The kids come out and stay in a cabin and we do games, activities, we have a beautiful lake setting here. The kids get to meet friends from other places and we deliver a message of hope and love with that."

You can register at simonhouse.ca and don’t forget that funding is always available for people who may be struggling financially.

The 2328 Royal CDN Army Cadets will be holding their annual Ceremonial Review on Monday May the 12^th at 7pm at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

The new Commanding Officer Justin Cowan says they have a lot of special things planned.  " We are going to have a nice parade, and then the awards and ceremonies. This is for the cadets who have achieved their badges for the uniforms or their next rank,  or grade they will get promoted. After the parade there is some snacks and  we just socialize."

The Cadets would like to see as many people as possible come out for the ceremony and encourage all youth from 12 to 19 who are interested in becoming cadets to come out and see what they do. 

The Flin Flon Public Library is holding Get Caught Reading for the entire month of May. Library Administrator Lisa Slugoski tells us how it will work.  

" So what we asking the public to do is snap a photo of themselves or  their children reading a book. There are posts on our facebook page and there will be one every week. You can throw your photo in the comments and you don't have to include faces if you don't want to. If you do that will be a bonus. Everybody who posts a photo will be entered to win a prize at the end of the month."

You can enter multiple times, with each new book you read. You must be a member of the Flin Flon Public Library to win the draw,  and you must be able to pick up the book of your choice from the library if you are chosen the winner.

University College Of The North held tours and were able to provide information on different programs which will be coming to the college in Flin Flon beginning in the fall.

The Open House took place on Tuesday and Kylie McKinnon who is the Academic Advisor for Health programs,  was very  happy with the amount of interest that they received.  " Today we had quite  a few people stop by to talk to us about our up coming programming in the fall. So we are going to be running a new program in Flin Flon this year,  the Health Care Aide program is back and we did get a few applications today for that. We are also going to be taking applications for again for the Diploma In Practical Nursing program which we have been running for the last few years."

They will be accepting applications for both these programs til the end of July and is open to students who have completed grade 12 as well as any uncertified health care aid.

You can apply online at ucn.ca or you can stop by 68 Main street and request a paper copy.

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting an announcement was made that the City will hold their Financial Budget meeting on Thursday May the 22^nd starting at 7pm.

Copies of the budget are available at City Hall or by going online.

The City also announced that they will be holding a public hearing on the possible rezoning of Kingsway Park on Tuesday June the 3^rd at 6:30 pm just before the regular City Council meeting. Anyone interested will be able to come out and voice their concerns.

Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas Funk commented that the City is very excited about the CBC show Still Standing that is  coming to Flin Flon to do a documentary on the community in June.

Funk commented that she believes the awareness of this show will help the community with tourism and economic development.

The community is encouraged to come out to Pioneer Square in Flin Flon this Monday May the 12^th for a community cleanup between 5 and 7pm.

Hot dogs and drinks will be supplied as we join our community partners and help clean up Flin Flon’s downtown. All the supplies will be provided including gloves and garbage bags.

Construction on the new sidewalks and bus shelters will start very soon and the new city bus will be on the road in September.

Residents of the RM of Kelsey who were evacuated due to the WE004 wildfires have been able to return home.

All residents and their properties have been protected, and thanks are going out to local and provincial fire crews that made it happen

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Yesterday Manitoba wildfire services said that 3 fires remain active, 2 of which were under control and the third near Turk Road which was expected to be under control by day’s end.

As dry conditions persist and the fire ban across the RM of Kelsey and the LUD of Cranberry Portage will remain in effect.

This means no outdoor fires are permitted at any time, no ATV’s or ORV’s are permitted, and no fireworks or sky lanterns are permitted.

The Flin Flon District Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Flin Flon Friendship Centre ,  and the City Of Flin Flon attended and shared some details on what they plan to do to prepare for the visit of the Still Standing tv show coming to town in June.

Cait Bailey the Flin Flon Rec Director is very excited about the chance to showcase Flin Flon. " We have spent the last month getting some of their Directors and their researchers in touch with people that have all sorts of background and information. Everyone  from historical, minining, hockey, music, art, geology etc. We are happy to be hosting them around  mid June and we are expecting them here  about June the 12th or 13th." 

One of the events they will be attending will be the Flin Flon Creighton SPCA’S Inflatable Race fundraiser and host Johny Harris will also be doing a stand up comedy show on June the 17^th. More details as they become available  will be released on the City Of Flin Flon facebook page.

There is a cool art exhibit to check out tonight at the Norva Centre as the Hapnot students are hosting an  art exhibition inspired by teacher Amanda Krouse.

Gallery Manager Megan Dupas has the details.  " So Amanda Crouse is an  art teacher at Hapnot and she has collected the works and assignments of her students. She has curated and set up an exhibit here at the Norva Centre. There is acrylic painting, drawings, sculptures, there' s all kinds of different mediums , different styles, everyting that will showcase the student's talent and imagination."

The opening reception will take place tonight starting at 6:30 and will be on display for the entire month of May.

On May 2^nd,  Cross Lake RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck within the community.

Officers approached the vehicle, with two male occupants, and spoke with the driver and  noted an odour of cannabis within the vehicle as well as other drug-related paraphernalia.

The 21-year-old driver and 37-year-old passenger, both from Winnipeg, were placed under arrest.

A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of approximately 400 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, over 10,000 illegal cigarettes, a small quantity of cash and other drug-related paraphernalia.

Chukwuemeka Mwannemelu, 21, and Colin Saunders, 37, were remanded into custody on charges of  Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking .  Cross Lake RCMP continue to investigate.

The Northland Ford Sport and Auto Show will take over the Creighton Sportex starting on Thursday.

Promotions Director Mike Slipp mentions the different business’s who will be represented at this year’s show. " We are really excited as we have done this before, but this time we are bringing some friends with us to the Sportex in Creighton. We are bringing Frank Dunn Rv who will have a selection of campers, Rubi's Outdoors will have fishing gear, camping gear, kayaks and canoes. Frontline Sport and Leisure will also be there with have some really cool ATV'S and accessories,  and all the way from Winnipeg, Jacuzzi Hot Tubs."

The hours of the show are this Thursday 3 to 8pm, Friday 11 to 7pm and Saturday 10 to 4pm.

University College Of The North will be hosting tours of their facility at 68 Main street  today . Jenna Cassan who is the DPN Instructor tells us this a very good opportunity to find out about the different programs they will be offering.

" This is for anyone who wants to come and tour the building and find out more about program information. We will also have assistance with applications if you are planning on applying for any of our programs. This fall we will have our DPM program that we take a new cohar  every year and we are taking applications for that right now. We also have a health curate program this fall that is a rotating site, so it won't be here every year, but it will be here this fall. It is a 6 month program and we are starting to take applications for that as well."

The tours will take place between noon and 2pm and 4 to 6pm and is open to any potential students, parents, family members and abyone else who may be interested.

The town of Creighton is going to be holding a community cleanup later this month to get things all spruced up for the summer season.

Creighton Rec Director Lindsay Shirran shares the details. " Creighton Spring Cleanup will run from May 20th to May 23rd. It will be a great opportunity to get your yard raked up , and get anything you need cleaned up and taken to the dump. There will be no dumping fees at the Creighton Landfill between May the 12th and 25th. The Community Yard sale will take place on Saturday  May the 24th. You can register your sale at our Rec Office with myself or with Tatum and if you get it in By May the 15th  we will get it into the Reminder for May 21st."

A map of all the locations taking part will be made available and you can contact Lindsay or Tatum for more information at 306-688-3538.

The Flin Flon Creighton and area SPCA is holding one of their biggest fundraisers of the year coming up in June.

It will be the second annual Inflatable Costume Race Business Challenge ,  and the President of the SPCA, Nicole Kendrick is very excited at the attention this event has received. 

" We had to move our date up a litle bit, as most people in the town know Still Standing is coming to Flin Flon. They want to do coverage on our Inflatable Race because they watched our youtube video and realized how awesome it was and how hilarious.  We have our pledge sheets out now and they are at the MLA office on Main street or you can e-mail Lyla Yaremchuk at lylay2009@gmail.com.

It will take  place on Saturday June the 14^th at 1pm at the Hapnot Track. Last year they had 22 runners who raised over $26,000.00.

On May 1^st , Flin Flon RCMP received a report from the hospital of a youth who had been admitted with serious injuries as a result of a stabbing.

A 16-year-old male victim, from Creighton, SK, had been admitted with multiple stab wounds. The injuries were described as being serious but non-life-threatening.

The investigation has revealed that the victim and a 17-year-old male suspect, who are known to each other, got into an argument at a residence located on Callinan Street  which led to the stabbing.

Flin Flon RCMP are asking anyone who may have information in relation to this stabbing to contact the Flin Flon RCMP Detachment at (204) 687-1422, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Flin Flon RCMP continue to investigate.

It is Smile Cookie Week happening at Tim Horton’s right across the country including the location in our community at the Creighton Petro Can.

The proceeds from the Creighton location will be donated to Creighton School this year and the Community School Coordinator Deanna Petrash tells  us what they will be using this year’s proceeds for.

"  Well it is Smile Cookie Week going on this week at Tim Hortons, so with a purchase of a cookie for $2.00 the proceeds will go towards Creighton Community school. The money will all go towards educational programming for the kids. We applied for the Smike Cookie campaign and they chose us as the recipients this year."

The cookies are once again just $2.00 a piece and Creighton School will receive 100 % of the proceeds from the sales.They have a new recipe this year,  so make sure you stop by and try one. It will take place for the rest of this week til Sunday May the 4^th. 

Northland's College in Creighton held an Open House on Wednesday where they offered people a chance to come down and  tour their facility and learn more about the programs they offer.

Tim Babcock who is the Acting Director for Trading and Tech talks about all the different options that are available .  " We provide all kinds of training for people in Northern Saskatchewan as well as our neighbors in Flin Flon. If you want to upgrade to grade 12, Trades Programming , University Programming and we are going to have some health and wellness programs in the fall. What ever you are looking for, for  education, you don't have to leave town you can see what we offer right here in town."

If you are looking to jump start a career they have lots of advisors that can help you through the process. They also have funding available for people that need it. For more information you can go their website at northlandscollege.ca.

The Flin Flon Lions Club will be holding their second annual Walk For Dog Guides in May. This is part of a national campaign so that every Canadian who requires a dog guide can have one free of charge.

One of the local organizers Jan Nichol invites the community to come out and take part. " Everyone should come out, it is going to be a great day as we are having a dog walk at 11, a dog show at noon. There will be a pet themed garage sale going on,  and there will be water for the handlers and dogs and dog treats. We want everyone to come out and celebrate with the Flin Flon Lions Club."

Pledge sheets are available at Northern Rainbows End and prizes will be awarded to people who raise the most money. It all takes place on Sunday May the 25^th at the Flinty’s Boardwalk.

The Flin Flon Credit Union held their AGM last week and among the highlights was different grants they awarded to organizations and groups in the community.

Here is a list of this year’s recipients.

The Flin Flon Ski Club, Creighton Recreation, Flin Flon Community Choir, Flin Flon Public Library and Flin Flon District Chamber Of Commerce all receiving $2,500.00.

Trout Festival Committee $1,600.00, Wahkowtowin Trails $1,000.00, Phantom Lake Soccer Club $1,150.00 and Schist Lake Big Island Cottage Owner’s $780.00.

The new round of funding makes the total provided back to the region since the program’s inception since 2020 at $105,000.00.