Last Wednesday, Lynn Lake RCMP  responded to an assault that occurred at a residence in Black Sturgeon Falls.

Officers arrived and were met at the door by the 40-year-old male victim who was not seriously injured and advised them the male suspect was still in the house. Officers entered and located the suspect in a back room. 

The 21-year-old was arrested without incident.

While the suspect was searched, officers located a number of small baggies that appeared to be cocaine. In total, 81 baggies (equivalent to 1 gram) were discovered.

Samuel Grimard, from Montreal was remanded and charged with multiple offenses including possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Lynn Lake RCMP continue to investigate.

Northern Growing Abilities is hosting one of their biggest fundraisers of the year in November with the return of the great family event Festival Of Trees

This is an annual event which always kicks off the Christmas season in the Flin Flon,   Creighton  area. Deb Odegaard mentions all the different events that will be happening. " Well Northern Growing Abilities is really happy to continue the Festival Of Trees which has been part of our community for a while. The focus is mostly on the silent auction where we have Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Centre Pieces that have been donated by community members, and you can place your bids on those. We are adding an Ugly Sweater Cake Auction this year that people might want to participate in and a Soup Cook Off."

It will take place on Friday November the 21^st from 5 to 8pm and Saturday November the  22nd  from 10am to 4pm at the Creighton Community Hall.

For more information or to take part in the silent auction or cook off you can call 204-271- 3482.

Time is running out to donate to Northland Ford’s We Scare Hunger campaign as they continue to collect non-perishable food items for the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank.

Mike Slipp is happy with the donations that they have received throughout the month,  and tells us how you can donate this weekend. " The We Scare promotion has been fantastic and we have a lot of food at the dealership and we set up at the CO-OP last week. I know the schools are doing a great job and we are going over to McIsaac on Tuesday for their assembly to show us how much they got. This Saturday night the Bombers are hosting the Nipawin Hawks,  and we are going to have our 11th annual We Scare Northland Ford Bomber Night. Bring non perishable food items and the Northland Ford gang  will be set up in the front and the back."

If you can’t make it to the Bomber game on Saturday night you can drop off your donations all next week at the dealership and remember you can also call them at 204-687-3940 and they will come and pick them up.

THEIR MEETING TUESDAY EVENING STARTED OFF WITH A PRESENTATION FROM RUTH BETTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MIRANDA BOWMAN AND VICE PRINCIPAL EMILY KNOWLES UPDATING THE BOARD ON THE LATEST NEWS AND HAPPENINGS AT THE SCHOOL.

THE PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL BOWMAN SAID SOME OF THE BEST PARTS OF RUTH BETTS IS THE CULTURE, THE CONNECTIONS, AND THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY. ONE OF THE CHALLENGES THE SCHOOL IS FACING THIS YEAR IS THE CONSISTENT SHORTAGE OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS. PLANS TO ADDRESS SAID

ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXPLORED. IN CONCLUSION THE PAIR THANKED THE BOARD FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE SCHOOLS STRENGTHS, HIGHLIGHTS, AND CHALLENGES. PRINCIPAL BOWMAN SAID IT IS HARD TO CONVEY IN 15 MINUTES HOW
EXCEEDINGLY PROUD THEY ARE OF THE SCHOOL, THE STUDENTS, AND HOW HAPPY THEY ARE TO WORK FOR THE FLIN FLON SCHOOL DIVISION.

BOARD CHAIR LESLIE FERNANDES REMINDED EVERYONE THAT THE DIVISIONS PRE-BUDGET MEETING TAKES PLACE NOVEMBER 4th 6:30pm AND IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON DIVISION GOALS AND RESOURCES. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AND WANT TO SHARE YOUR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE @ 204-681-341

The long-lost crash site from Operation Attaché, a 1948 U.S. Navy Beechcraft Expeditor flight, has been formally documented in northern Saskatchewan — 77 years after the event.

The aircraft went missing during a September 1948 flight from Churchill, Manitoba, to The Pas, prompting a major RCAF-led search, the largest search and rescue in Canada at that time. All five aboard survived and were rescued after 12 days in the bush. Over the years, local aviators and trappers were generally aware of the wreck, but no official documentation or photos were recorded.

In 2025, Governor General History Award nominee Saskatchewan documentarian Scott Woroniuk and collaborators David Riach, Les Oystryk from Denare Beach  and Doug Chisholm, completed the first confirmation of the site’s identity. Their work provides the first  record linking the wreck to the 1948 U.S. Navy incident, closing a 77-year gap in Canada’s postwar aviation history.

Woroniuk’s 14-minute short documentary, Lost in the Muskeg: The Plane Canada Forgot, will premiere tomorrow  on YouTube as part of his ongoing Abandoned Saskatchewan series.

Community Futures Greenstone held their AGM this past Tuesday and among the highlights was recognition for two long time board members.

Greenstone recognized Cathy Fidierchuk who is a former Vice Chair of the board and Community Futures Representative. Cathy represented the community of Cranberry from 2017 to 2024.

Also being recognized was Cal Huntley who will be retiring from the board after serving as Chairperson since 2020. Cal spent nearly three decades representing Flin Flon as part of the Greenstone Board Of Directors.

The Greenstone Directors, staff, clients and communities want to than these two individuals for their many years of service here in our region.

Greenstone will be seeking a new member for both Flin Flon and Snow Lake and you are encouraged to reach out if interested.

The Flin Flon Arts Council will be holding their AGM at the Arts Council Office at the Flin Flon Community Hall on Monday November the 3^rd at 7pm.

Crystal Woodward lets us know what the agenda will be this year. " So the main factors are going to be are the important reports including the Treasurer, Committee Reports and a report from me the Executive Director. These reports will include things like the workshops, any fundraising, Government, Capital Projects, marketing and our Performing and Visual Arts."

The AGM  will also include elections for three new Directors and the meeting is open to the entire public.

There will be two more Possession and Acquisition License Training courses coming up in November and December.

Ryan Grey is the instructor and explains what will be covered. " The whole premise behind it is so people can purchase firearms and ammunition for recreational use and hunting. We focus on safety by going through the history, different parts of the firearms and how to do regular maintenence. We also go over safe storage and transportation of the firearms."

The dates are November the 27^th and 28^th and December the 12^th and 13^th at the Creighton Community Hall. Course fee is $175.00 and there 10 spots available for both weekends, You can register by contacting Ryan Grey at 204-687-0528 or kanvasback5253@gmail.com.

Last Saturday, Russell RCMP responded  to a report of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) rollover on highway 83 and Road 135 North in Riding Mountain West.

Officers immediately headed to the scene and upon arrival observed Emergency Medical Services administering CPR to a male laying on the ground.

The driver, a 25-year-old male from Roblin was pronounced deceased on scene.

The investigation determined the UTV was heading northbound in the west ditch off highway 83 when the lone driver lost control, and the vehicle rolled.

Speed is believed to be a factor in the incident. The driver was not wearing a helmet or using a seatbelt.

Russell RCMP continue to investigate.

Some Communities in Northern Manitoba have formed a North West Regional Immigration Committee to help people that Move to the North from other countries,  get climatized on living in a new country.

Flin Flon City Councillor Mike Slipp is on the committee and explains how the process is going to work." The North West Regional Immigration Committee is a committee of different municipalities in Manitoba's North,  starting in Swan and in The Pas , Thompson and Flin Flon. It is a committee where they are setting up offices when a new person comes to Canada from another country, this committee will have a group of people there to help them. It will include everything from getting a driver's license,  to finding a doctor,to finding where to buy a house, where to buy groceries. It is being set up to help people get comfortable in their new country."

This committee is still getting organized and will be looking to elect a chair person and possibly opening an office in Flin Flon. As things develop , this committee will continue to update the public on social media channels and on CFAR news reports.

November is approaching and the Flin Flon Arts Council are excited about a couple of big events that they are bringing to the community.

Crystal Woodward has more. " We have our usual Ham Sandwich and this year we are doing a play called Sinners by Norm Foster. This one is a hilarious comedy about a furniture store owner who is having an affair with a Minister's wife. So this one is adult themed,  and it isn't suitable for anyone under 14. We also have our Christmas concert coming up at the end of November. We have the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra coming and this will be awesome. They are celebrating their 40th anniversary so they are doing a Charlie Brown Chistmas."

The dates for the  Ham Sandwich production are Friday and Saturday November the 21^st and 22^nd. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for anyone under 16. The Flin Flon Arts Council Christmas concert is on Saturday November the 29^th at the Flin Flon Community Hall. Tickets are $30..00 for adults and $15.00 for anyone under 16.

You can pick up tickets for both events on the Flin Flon Arts Council website by clicking on the showpass app. They will also be announcing a box office location very soon.

COUNCIL REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM NORTHERN GROWING ABILITIES TO SUPPORT THE UPCOMING FESTIVAL OF TREES EVENT NOVEMBER 21st AND 22nd. COUNCIL AGREED TO SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISER BY DONATING AND DECORATING A TREE. 

COUNCIL ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH, FLIN FLON CHAPTER TO SUPPORT THEIR FUNDRAISER FOR LOCAL FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. COUNCIL AGREED TO DONATE AN ITEM TOWARDS THEIR RAFFLE BASKET.

DOLLARS. 

MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER REPORTED VIA ZOOM FROM REGINA THAT HE HAD MET WITH ERIC SCHMALZ THE MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NORTHERN AFFAIRS AS HE WILL BE HEADING UP THE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA REGARDING

The Flin Flon Aqua Centre Fundraising Committee will be wrapping up 2025 with a couple more fundraisers.

The Committee’s Karen MacKinnon provides the details." The latest one of course is the calenders , Randy Whitbread's photography 2026. They are available to purchase in person at City Hall front desk for $25.00 each. The second one is,  we are going to do our annual 50/50 draw. We just got the tickets this week and they will be for sale. There are only 1500 printed and they are $20.00 a ticket."

Tickets for the 50/50 are available online by sending an e-transfer to aquacentrefc@gmail.com. The draw will take place at City Council Chambers on December the 31^st at 9pm.

Community Futures Greenstone is hosting their 2025 Infusion Entrepreneurship Conference on October the 30^th at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

The keynote speaker is DR Patlee Creary tells us what she will be discussing. " One of the things I often talk about at REU, is how we resource resilience. I know a lot of people don't necessarily love that word. I am a fan of it because I use it a particular way. At the end of the day,   what we are going to be doing with this keynote is talking about ways we can create a safe reflective space to  name and normalize the mental health challenge that we all face. Particularly when we are in this isloted rural settings that are given to this continued cycle of burn out and mental health strain."

The theme is Rise and Revive and there will be a $40.00 registration fee which includes the keynote presentation, workshop, lunch and coffee breaks. It will take place between 9am and 3pm.

You can sign up by calling Greenstone at 204-687-6967.

This past Tuesday, Norway House RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence located on Halcrows Lane in Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation.

Officers, along with EMS, attended to the home and located an unresponsive 38-year-old male with life-threatening injuries. He was then pronounced deceased on scene.

The investigation has led to the recovery of the murder weapon, at a nearby residence, and with the arrest of 41-year-old Sheldon North, who has been charged with Second Degree Murder and remanded into custody .

Norway House RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.

The Snow Lake Health Auxiliary has purchased a Transport Incubator for the Snow Lake Health Centre.

The cost of the equipment was $26,400.00 and the money was raised through the Second Glance and Snow Lake Health Autority.

The money was raised over the last few years to buy equipment for their Health Centre in case of an emergency.

Just a reminder the  Norman Regional Health Authority will be holding the AGM virtually on Wednesday October the 29^th at noon.

This meeting is open to anyone by joining the link virtually on any mobile device or you can dial in by 1-204-815-1742. If you would like to submit a question you can e-mail NHRC Communications @nrha.ca by Tuesday October the 28^th by noon.

The City Of Flin Flon announced a couple of donations at their meeting in Council Chambers  on Tuesday night.

The City has approved a $10,000.00  donation to the Flin Flon Firefighters towards their banquet and $25,00.00 towards the Heritage Project to help them update their website.

The new City Bus is almost ready to hit the streets and will be mobile once the cameras are installed. All the cement pads have been finished and the shelters should be put up  before the snow flies.

Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas Funk recently attended a AMM Conference in Thompson that included lots of northern communities including Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids, Split Lake, Cranberry and The Pas. The Wildfires were the big topic of discussion including on how to take evacuees and what to prepare for.

Minister Glen Simard the Minister of Northern and Municipal Relations also spoke on a number of topics including finances and municipal funding.

Mayor Fontaine wrapped up the meeting commenting on the recent possible  re-zoning of Kingsway Pak and said he was impressed with the way people spoke and the presentations that were made.

Council have not yet made a decision and will be meeting in the next week and will make a statement then.

Last Friday, Flin Flon RCMP began receiving reports of a suspicious male on Centennial Crescent in Flin Flon. The suspect was reported to be acting erratically and had attempted to gain entry to multiple residences and vehicles in the area. He had been last seen wearing a helmet and a black trench coat.

Officers immediately attended to the area and conducted patrols however the suspect was not located.

A short time later, another report was received from a residence on Princess Blvd advising that a similarly described suspect had just attempted to enter a home and was observed carrying a handgun.

Officers attended to this area and located the suspect walking on the street near the last reported address. He was arrested without incident and taken into police custody.

Upon his search, officers located a can of bear spray and an airsoft pistol.


Flin Flon RCMP have linked several other recent break-ins to the accused. 19-year-old Jayson Dumas, of Flin Flon, was charged with multiple offences including Break and enter, Mischief under $5000, Carrying concealed weapon and Fail to comply with release order x5. He was remanded into custody

Flin Flon RCMP continue to investigate.

102.9 CFAR has wrapped up another successful campaign of Snacks For Students which took place for the month of September.

CFAR was able to team up with various  business’s in promoting nutricion tips and information on student health.

CFAR Manager Dianne Russell talks about why it is important to continue to take part in this event. " So one of the issues we found when we talk to the schools,  is whether it is snacks or school supplies, there is always a group of  students that are in need. So we decided to find some interested business's and clients and Raphael Saray did a really good job of that. So this year it was Snacks For Students,  and we were able to get a bunch of gift cards for McIsaac, Ruth Betts and Creighton. It just kind of augments the federal program because there are always gaps and we try to fill the gaps."

A total of $450.00 was donated to Creighton, McIsaac and Ruth Betts Schools from various business’s  who sponsored on air messages and from community donations.

Temperatures are starting to drop and we will soon be heading into another Winter in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

The Flin Flon Friendship Centre will once again be accepting donations of winter clothing items for people that are in need here in our community. Leah Bear tells us what type of items they are looking for.

" We are looking for winter coats, thicker sweaters, sweat-shirts, socks,mitts, touques and scarfs. It would be nice if we could get some of the Hot Pockets, you squeeze them and they make your hands warm. We are extremely appreciative to the community for the donations that we do receive and will receive. Everything is greatly appreciated and it takes a team and a community to help our community members."

You can drop off items at the Friendship Centre Main Office, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

This past Saturday , Sandy Bay RCMP received a report of a fire at an abandoned house in Sandy Bay.

Officers immediately responded along with local fire services, who extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported to police. The building was heavily damaged.

A male teenager was arrested later that morning with the assistance of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation security personnel.

As a result of continued investigation, the male teenager is charged with:

- one count, arson,  and two counts  failing  to comply with undertaking condition.

 He can’t be identified  as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act, so RCMP  are refraining from providing his name as well as his specific age.

Sandy Bay RCMP continue to investigate this incident, as well as other structure fires (three houses and one outbuilding) that have occurred in Sandy Bay in October. It’s believed the fires may have been deliberately set.

Sandy Bay RCMP ask anyone who witnessed or knows how these fires started to report it to police by dialling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

The local SPCA held their annual general meeting back on October the 15^th.

Out going President Nicole Kendrick gave her report and was happy to announce that it was a very successful year even with the evacuation. They had a great year of publicity with their second annual Inflatable Race which was filmed by the CBC for the Still Standing Show.

Nicole went on to thank her staff and volunteers and said they are truly blessed to have such a good work team. They continue to do a very good job finding homes for their animals and are keeping up with their financial goals.

They have undergone some renovations and have some  more in their future with their flooring. They are also looking to make some changes at the shelter for the environment.

Erica Husberg presented the Financial Report and stated that they had a very good year financially. They were able to turn a loss of $12,000.00 at the end of 2023 to a profit of $26,760.00 for 2024.

This was due to a large increase in donations and a successful Inflatable Race Contest which raised over $30,000.00 for the shelter.

Teresa Holloway Gudmundson is the new Manager and the Treasurer and one Board Position remain open and they will hold elections at their next meeting.

The Flin Flon Credit Union and Flin Flon Insurance celebrated International Credit Union Day on October the 16^th by announcing the last nine recipients of the Community Enrichment Grants for 2025.

This year started with a pool of $35,300 to grant and after awarding $17,030 in April,  the committee was able to provide another $18,000 to worthy projects this October. Here are the latest recipients.

Cranberry Portage Artisan Market, Border Explorers, Flin Flon Pottery Club, Flin Flon Guidance Nursery, Little Athapap Cottage Association and Flin Flon and Creighton Area SPCA, all receiving $25,00.00. Cranberry Portage Lakefront Revitalization Committee, Northern Growing Abilities and Ruth Betts all receiving $1,000.00.

If you know an organization, business or project that could benefit from a small grant of up to $2,500 they encourage you to apply.

Details on the program as well as the application form are available at www.ffcu.ca.

Flin Flon RCMP are hosting a Town Hall meeting at the Flin Flon Council Chambers on October 29^TH  at 6:00pm.

The purpose of the Town Hall meeting is to update the community on crime prevention, community-oriented initiatives, and to present the Manitoba RCMP’s Divisional Priorities.

There will be a Q&A segment for pre-submitted questions only.

Questions can be submitted to RCMP.DFlinFlonDet-DDetFlinFlon.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca before this Wednesday October the 22^nd.

Questions cannot pertain to active investigations or specific persons.

When submitting your question, please ensure the title of the email reads Flin Flon Town Hall.

The Village of Denare Beach held a meeting at the Denareplex last Thursday to discuss information on progress and planning after the wildfires as well as concerns and obstacles that the residents are facing.

Jen Hysert chaired the meeting and has been appointed as a Special Assistant  liaison between the Village and Buckley Belanger’s office in Ottawa. Hysert explains what she wants to accomplish in her new role. " I am starting off my project with a community gathering, one to give information to the community. We also want to collect information from the residents to hear what is their biggest concerns and what we need to focus in on. From there, I am going to spend the next five weeks, itemizing each week what we need. I am going to be meeting  with Buckley's right hand man Devin and there are three other officials, one that works directly in the House Of Commons. We are going to debrief with her every Monday and let her know what type of progress we are making and get her the information they need."

Kari Lentowicz has also been hired as a Special Assistant and these appointments will last til December the 6th. A final meeting has been tentatively set for November the 27^th to present all the findings and request the attendance of many delegates. They will be inviting the Premier Scott Moe, Buckley Belanger, Jordan McPhail, Carla Beck as well as other Ministers and representatives from Sask Power and SGI.

It turned out to be a very trying and difficult summer with the wildfires that surrounded Flin Flon and the neighboring communities this past May and June.

The damage could of been far worse if it weren’t  for the brave fire fighters  and people on the front lines this past summer.

You will have a chance to come out and meet and thank all the firefighters from near and far who came together to protect the communities. The Flin Flon Fire Department will be holding their annual banquet and social this Saturday.

Local firefighter Damian Dominey expects to see lots of firefighters from right across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. " With everything that went on this summer we have some guys coming from various fire departments across the province. We have about 100 confirmed for the banquet on Friday and of course the social afterwords."

The weekend begins with a closed fish fry for the firefighters being put on by the Flin Flon Rotary Club on Friday night. The social will take place at the Community Hall on Saturday starting at 9 with music from the band On Alert. Tickets  are only tem dollars and can be purchased at the Gateway and Northern Rainbows End.

Earlier this week , Thompson Rural RCMP responded to multiple reports of a 21-year-old male discharging a firearm in the community of Thicket Portage.


Officers established a perimeter surrounding the suspects home and property and, within a short period of time, observed the suspect walking out and in the possession of two firearms.

The suspect was approached, placed under arrest and ordered to drop the firearms. The suspect refused to comply with demands and fled on foot into the wooded area.

Officers continued their containment of the area and observed the suspect attempting to flee on an ATV to which he was not successful. The suspect once again fled into the wooded area on foot.

The pursuit of the suspect led to a shed located on his property where he was once again located, placed under arrest and ordered to the ground. He refused to comply with demands by police and resisted arrest. A Conducted Energy Weapon (Taser) was deployed and was effective in taking the 21-year-old male safely into custody.

A search of the shed led to the seizure of three firearms.

RCMP have charged 21-year-old Drayden Dick, of Winnipeg, with Careless use of a firearm, Breaking and entering and Resist arrest. He was remanded into custody.

Thompson Rural RCMP  continue to investigate.

The City of Flin Flon hosted a public hearing for the amendment of development and re-zoning of Kingsway Park.

Flin Flon Mayor George Fontaine welcomed everyone and was quick to point out that the city was only in the planning stages and no final decisions had been made yet.

The City is in the planning stages in line with the community’s vision for growth and wanted to give the residents in our community a chance  to get more information and ask questions about the proposal.

Several residents from the area spoke up about their thoughts of re-zoning the park including  Leslie Pabianik who has lived in this neighborhood for over 35 years.

Leslie talked about this reach green space park and how many people use it including the Disc Golf group, people out walking with their pets, children playing and the overall beauty of the park. Leslie requested on behalf of the other residents in the area that the City look for other alternatives.

Shauna Rutherford also made a presentation and mentioned that she has lived in this area for over 30 years.

Shauna also commented on the Green Space being used by many people and the significance to not only the neighborhood but the entire community of Flin Flon as it is regarded as the most beautiful park in the community.

Rutherford also mentioned that there are over 100 serviced and vacant lots that the City could look at for re-zoning.

The meeting concluded with questions from the floor and Mayor Fontaine said they would render a decision in the next few weeks  on the information given at the meeting and comment cards that people filled out at the meeting.

The Central Canada Film Group in the spirit of Halloween,  will be showing a movie that took home an Oscar back in the early 80’s this Friday night at the Hapnot Theatre.

Colin Davis explains that this is going to be a movie that is a little different than they typically show. " Well Halloween is coming and we thought we would treat you to a real cult classic favorite, An American Werewolf In London. So what kind of film is this? Is there such thing as a Horror Comedy? Well if there is, this is certainly it. This is very much removed from what we usually show, but if you are up for something different you may wanna give this one a shot. This is a film that almost didn't get made as financial backers thought that the script was to frightening to be a Comedy,  and to humorous to be a Horror."

If you are looking to get into the spirit of Halloween they would like to see you tomorrow night. Doors open at 7, the show will start  at 7:30 and drinks and snacks will be available at the door and don’t forget  admission is free.

Local utility bills mailed to Snow Lake addresses made it to local P.O. boxes; however, now local mail to Snow Lake P.O. boxes will no longer be mailed.

Therefore, if you are expecting a bill of any kind from the Town of Snow Lake (or any mail from the Town of Snow Lake), please call 204-358-2551 to inquire about this information.

 Mail from the Town of Snow Lake will now be required to be picked up at the Town Office at 113 Elm Street. They  thank you for your patience and understanding.

Halloween is just two weeks away and the Town of Creighton has some fun events coming up that you and the entire family will be able to enjoy.

Creighton Rec Director Lindsay Shirran shares the details. " On Friday October the 24th we have our Halloween Family Fun Dance, it is always a fun and well attended event. From 6 til 7 it is pre schoolers and then from 7 to 9 it will be school aged children. It will be at the Creighton Community Hall and we will have music from DJ Drey. On November the 1st the day after Halloween we will have Witches Be Trippin Yoga with Kristin Imrie. You can pre-register at the Creighton Rec Office at 306-688-3538  and it is free."

The Witch Trippin Yoga will take place at 11 am at the Sportex Lounge.

Starting today , Maple Leaf Construction and FD Services will begin work paving the road and sidewalks at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street!

Once construction begins, both motorists and pedestrians can expect disruptions to traffic flow, including delayed traffic, potential road closures, or other obstructions.

Maple Leaf Construction is expected to complete paving by next Monday October 20th, while the timeline for sidewalk work is likely to be a bit longer.

Once this construction is completed, traffic lights will be reinstalled.

For any questions or concerns you can reach out to City Hall and follow updates on their website at cityofflinflon.ca or the City’s facebook page.

Due to rolling nationwide postal strikes, mail is once again flowing through Canada Post, but there may be delays.

The stoppage first occurred on September 25th and was changed to a rotating strike over the weekend. Rotating service resumed yesterday across the country.

Delays may be causing issues for homeowners looking for their 2026 assessments. You can visit Manitoba Assessment Online to view assessments.

You can also create a MyPropertyMB Account online for additional information.

Municipalities will issue public notices about the assessment availability and appeal deadlines.

Commercial mail is once again being accepted starting today, but Canada Post has said it will take time to clear the large amount of trapped mail and parcels.

The Northern Regional Health Authority will be holding their AGM virtually on Wednesday October the 29^th  starting at noon.

Sarah Pawlachuk the Communications Coordinator explains the agenda of the meeting. " You can join virtually via microsoft teams and the link is in the new section  of our website at northernhealthregion.com. This meeting will highlight the last year in health care across the North. There will be an introduction of our Board Of Directors, our CEO and some Eexecutive Leaders of the region and what they are working towards."

This meeting is open to anyone by joining the link virtually on any mobile device or you can dial in by 1-204-815-1742. If you would like to submit a question you can e-mail NHRC Communications @nrha.ca by Tuesday October the 28^th by noon.

Mark your calendars for this Saturday October the 18^th as ST Anne’s Parish will be holding a major fundraiser.

They will be hosting their Fall Bazaar  and Denise Davis tells us there will be something for everyone.  " We have a Tea Room that will have buns and dainties and will be seven dollars. We have a huge Toonie Parade with at least 25 prizes or more. It is five dollars for a sheet of tickets of 25,  so a good chance of winning. There will be a bake table, candy  booth, draws for an Afghan, 50/50, Blanket Box which has lots of different items in it.  There will be a quilt, sheets and towels."

They will also be selling used books and puzzles, a novelty table with knitting, crocheting and sewing and Club 400 raffle tickets. It takes place this Saturday between 1 and 3 :30 at the Parish Hall. 

After a fairly quiet summer the Wahkohtowin Trails Committee are ready to get back into the swing of things and will be hosting a meeting tonight.

Christine Williams invites you to come out and find out more about what they do and have accomplished. " We really just welcome anyone who has an interest in trails to come on out and hear what we have to say. We are going to go over where we are with the Phantom Trail and what the next steps are. We are going to talk about what is happening with  the Creighton Trail. Three of our committee members were able to travel down to Riding Mountain National Park last weekend and attend the Manitoba Trail Talks. We got a lot of valuable information and learned lots of great stuff. We also hiked some amazing trails and made a lot of good connections."

The meeting will take place tonight at the Creighton Recreation and Tourism Office starting at 7pm. If you are interested in getting involved, this would be a good meeting to attend. You can also just show up to offer a suggestion or listen in.

If you require any additional information you can send them an e-mail to wahkohtowintrails@gmail.com.

On October 8th, Saskatchewan RCMP determined a wanted adult male was in a residence in Pelican Narrows. With the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Pelican Narrows Detachment, Critical Incident Response Team and Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team, officers arrested 31-year-old Quinton Merasty inside the residence. Merasty appeared  in Prince Albert Provincial Court on October 9th.

Read To Me is ready to begin it’s fall session and with the Library closed, it will be taking place at the Family Room of Ruth Betts School.

They are proposing days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but will hold sessions based on attendees preferences. They have not decided on any times and will be scheduled based on feedback from guardians at the time of sign up.

If you are interested in signing up you can reach out to Laurence at 204-271-2890. Read To Me is also looking for an assistant  to help out with the sessions for about 9 hours a week.

You must be comfortable working with pre-schoolers and this is a paid position. To apply  call or text Laurence at 204-271-2890.

It was a very busy summer in Flin Flon with lots of road construction and upgrades to Flin Flon’s Main Street.

Director Of Works and Operations Mike Funk was a guest on the CFAR City Beat Show this past Wednesday and provided updates on what is being done right now.  " There are some big improvements going on the intersection of Fourth and Main. Last summer we started our infrastructure program, following that, MTI, which is the province  continue to work on their intersection  upgrades. There are new foundations put in for the new light standards should be coming in this week or next week. Following that we will look at having that intersection paved."

Funk went on to say by mid October there should be new lights, working intersections  and pavement on the corner of Main Street by the old CO-OP and the Bomber Office. You can listen to the complete interview by going to flinflononline.com,  click on the your radio tab/Flin Flon Today.

Halloween is just a few weeks away,  and Flin Flon Parks and Rec have some fun events to help you and your  family get into the Halloween spirit.

Flin Flon Rec Programmer Kelsey Anderson gives us the details. " For our Zombie Walk we are going to have all our Zombies meet us at the Community Hall. We will be looking for some festive costumes and maybe some cool Zombie makeup. We are going to shuffle and moan and make our way down Main Street and make a loop and come back at end at Pioneer Square. After the Zombie Walk we will be at the Zoo between 6 and 8, so make sure you come down and see the doctor and some of his weird patients. Make sure you bring a Trick Or Treat bag because there will be treats there as well."

Both these events will take place on Halloween, October the 31^st with the Zombie Walk starting at 4:30 and the Haunted House at the Joe Brain Petting Zoo between 6 and 8pm.

If you are going to be busy on Halloween and won’t be home to hand out candy you can donate to the City Of Flin Flon’s Halloween activities by dropping off donations at the Rec Office or City Hall. You will be given a sign to hang on your door.

Fantastic live music is coming to your doorstep with the return of the Home Routes Series.

Shows will take place in both Cranberry and Flin Flon with the first shows  set to go on October the 22^nd and 23^rd.

Tim Spencer who hosts the show at his residence in Flin Flon tells us who the first featured artist is going to be. " So kicking things off this year is Flora Luna from Winnipeg and she will be coming with Daniel Hofner. Daniel has been to Flin Flon at least 5 times and was here last year with Red Moon Road. Flora Luna is a singer, song writer and sings in both French and English. They classify her as Alternative Pop Folk."

The show on the 22^nd will be at the Cranberry Legion and the Spencer’s will host the show on the 23^rd from their home at 19 Hemlock Drive. To buy tickets for the Cranberry show you can e-mail cphomeroutes@gmail .com or call 204-680-6003. In Flin Flon e-mail timelly1@gmail.com or call 431-746-4880.

Forced from their homes due to summer wildfires, residents of Leaf Rapids have returned to the community but now face a new disaster. With fridges and freezers destroyed, their ability to store food for the winter ahead is al but gone. Harvest Manitoba has contributed 2500 pounds of food, however Freda Lapine of the Indegenous Peoples Alliance of Manitoba in concerned with  the struggles of food storage.

" The deep freezes and refrigerators are a must,  because most people in Leaf Rapids are either fisherman or trappers. It is this time of the year that they go out hunting and fishing so they have food for the rest of the year. As we all know the food is so expensive in the North."

Many have returned to find their properties uninhabitable, due to extensive water damage and dangerous mould infestation. that have left families scrambling to rebuild. Leaf Rapids currently has no mayor or town council,   and is now run by Way to Go Consulting; a provincially appointed management firm  .In a statement, the province said: Manitoba will continue to provide support to residents who qualify for provincial support programs, such as Employment and Income Assistance, Manitoba Housing, and other programs. We understand the challenges relating to home insurance but are unable to address issues that are outside the scope of the province or the municipality

Culture days is wrapping up in our community this weekend.  The final event will be a revival of a popular activity from years past . Crystal Woodward, executive director of the Flin Flon Arts Council has the details.

" You can make your way to Pioneer Square this Sunday October the 12th at 1pm as we will be doing the Dance Down Main Street. We haven't done this since Covid and I am really trying to bring it back. I am hoping for a really big crowd where people can get dressed up and bring some flags. That would be awesome."

There will be a brief choreography rehearsal before the dance and all ages are invited to take part.

THE MAYOR SAID IT WOULDN'T HURT TO BUY UP SOME TICKETS TO SUPPORT THEM AS COUNCIL AGREED TO REFER THE REQUEST FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. 

COUNCIL GAVE SECOND AND THE THIRD AND FINAL READING TO BY-LAW 5-2025 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 5-2019 KNOWN AS THE TOWN OF CREIGHTON ZONING BY-LAW TO REGULATE TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSOCIATED WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS

COUNCIL AGREED TO SEND MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 30th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY IN REGINA OCTOBER 22nd. 

THEY ALSO AGREED TO SEND THE MAYOR TO THE SUMA NORTHERN REGIONAL MEETING HELD IN PRINCE ALBERT NOVEMBER 14th.

The Flin Flon Trout Festival and Chicken Chef will be making a cheque presentation to the four Fire Departments in our area  at Chicken Chef later today at 4pm.

These are the proceeds from last month’s Fish Fry which took place at the Chicken Chef parking lot.

Trout Festival President Dianne Russell is happy it was all able to come together.

“We’re really really proud of the team that did the Fish Fry. We weren’t sure that we would be able to pull it off, especially it being in cooler weather and in the fall and students gone, and yet they did it. Dan at Chicken Chef the whole team of the Fish Fry, I call them the Fish Fry Champions Committee, they just made it work. And we had committed as a Trout Festival all profits, not just a donation, but all profits and so we were really hoping to be able to get the four grand, and with Dan and the Trout working together we sure did, and we’re able to give away a thousand dollars to all four of our very very valuable fire departments.”

Cheques will be presented for $1,000.00 each to the Cranberry, Creighton, Denare Beach and Flin Flon Fire Departments to help recognize Fire Prevention Week.

You are invited to come out and meet and thank all the firefighters who came together to protect our community this past summer from the devastating wildfires.

The Flin Flon Fire Department will be holding their annual Banquet and Social on Saturday October the 18^th at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

Damian Dominey on behalf of the firefighters looks forward to bringing together all the different fire departments and organizations who had an integral part. 

“...yeah definitely was a Summer to remember, I guess if you wanna call it that. Normally we have a banquet that’s kinda just for our department, but we thought all considering it’d be suitable and make sense to invite everybody that was involved from anywhere that came to help from firefighters right down to the OFC and different contractors that we had that came up.”

Over 200 firefighters from across the province have confirmed that they will be in attendance. The Banquet is closed to the public but the social is open to everyone with doors opening at 9pm.

If you were impacted by the 2025 Saskatchewan wildfires, you will be able to receive in-person support.

Stop by the Creighton Tourism Centre at 216 Creighton Ave. Monday to Friday 9 to 4pm. They will be closed for lunch between noon and 1pm.

These centers offer personalized support including help with insurance, mental health referrals, and financial assistance for recovery needs. Residents can also register for assistance through the Red Cross by phone or at their in-person locations in Saskatoon and Denare Beach, which are detailed on their website. 

For more information you can go to redcross.ca/2025saskatchewanwildfires

The 11^th annual Northland Ford We Scare Hunger Campaign is underway in Flin Flon and area.

Northland Ford knows it has been a tough summer and they want to make sure no one in our community goes hungry. Mike Slipp explains how you can donate. 

“Well there’s plenty of ways, you can bring your donations down to Northland Ford, we’re happy to take them there. If you can’t make it to Northland, you can give us a call and we’ll come pick them up. This Wednesday, October 8^th, we’re gonna be at the Creighton Kodiak Football game, you can bring your donations there. Just look for the Northland Ford gang, we’ll be set up there for donations. And then on November 1^st, we’ll be at the...first Bomber game in November and you can bring donations to that. So, as I say, plenty of ways to donate to scare hunger out of our communities.”

All the schools in Flin Flon and Creighton will also be involved with all the donations going directly to the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank.

This past Saturday, at approximately 2:50 a.m., Creighton RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence in Creighton, and Officers responded immediately.

When officers arrived at the residence, investigation determined an adult male had assaulted an adult female. The female was reported to have been taken against her will in a vehicle by the adult male who was said to have a weapon.

Officers began patrolling the area with the assistance of Flin Flon RCMP. Officers located the vehicle driving in the Creighton area.

Officers needed to use  a tire deflation device to  to stop the vehicle. It drove over the tire deflation device and continued on for approximately one kilometre. It then collided with a building.

When officers arrived at the scene of the collision, they observed the driver fleeing on foot. Officers located a second adult male in the vehicle. He was seriously injured. Officers provided first aid until the arrival of EMS. He was transported to hospital and declared deceased.

He has been identified as a 20-year-old male from Deschambault Lake. His family has been notified. Investigators are working to determine his cause of death in consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

As a result of further investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP charged 27-year-old Winston Michel from Creighton, SK with one count leaving the scene of an accident , causing death.

Winston Michel is scheduled to appear in La Ronge Provincial Court later today.

If you are struggling right now  and looking for answers  to some of life’s difficult questions, the Flin Flon Ministerial wants to help.

They will be holding a special community service in early November.

Pastor Claude Marais from the Flin Flon Alliance Church would like to see you there. " We are having a joint service at the Community Hall which is open to everyone. We will be having Hot-Dogs and Hamburgers and that kind of thing after the service. We are going to have different people ministering as well, so we are looking forward to having a good service. We are also looking forward to bringing a lot of information to people that they might not have as to how the Ministerial works. We will also let people know the visions we have for the future for Flin Flon and Canada."

They will be bringing in some people from the Northern Canadian Evangelical Ministries who will be ministering with music and messages of hope and encouragement.

This will take place on Sunday November the 9^th at 10 am at the Flin Flon Community Hall. Everyone is welcome.

The City of Flin Flon would like to hear from you and are holding  two Community Adult Drop In Workshops.

The City is preparing visions for two new areas of the City, including the Grant Lake area and expanding the Channing Beach area. They will also be reviewing their Zoning bylaw to update it for the next 5 to 10 years.

If you have any questions about the process or would like to discuss the zoning of your property, the project team will be available to chat.

You can stop by the Flin Flon Community Hall on Tuesday October the 14^th between 5 and 7pm,  and Wednesday October the 15^th 5 to 7pm at the Whitney Staff House.

This will be a drop in format with no formal presentation, so feel free to stop by with your questions and thoughts.

If you are looking for something to do tonight, you can catch another movie at the Hapnot Theatre.

Colin Davis on behalf of the Central Canada Film Group tells us they are going to be showing something with a gripping story-line. " Well we have a great film for this Friday at the Hapnot Theatre and I am going to be very up front with you right from the start. This film is not for everyone , this Friday's film is Slingblade. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Ritter from Three's Company fame and a very surprizing performance from Dwight Yoakam , who you might remember as a very popular Country superstar from the 80's and 90's. Although he is certainly not singing in this film. So, Slingblade is the story of a well meaning simple man who has been hospitalized since his childhood for murder. Now he is being released to start a new life in a small town."

This movie is Restricted so anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Doors will open at 7 with the show at 7:30. Snacks and drinks will be available at the door and don’t forget admission is free.

It is a very special year for the Flin Flon Rotary Club who are celebrating 90 years in Flin Flon and area.

One of their biggest fundraisers is the Rotary Dream Draws which are returning very soon. Rotarian Cheryl Hilts provides the details." We have 599 tickets available for sale, and they sell out very fast. We hope to have them out for distribution and for sale the next couple of days.The draw takes place on November the 8th and we have 9 destination vacations up for draw. We have 7 nights all inclusive packages for two with the grand prize to Jamaica. The other one is Costa Rica, we have Hawaii, Mexico, the Dominican Republic."

The other packages include Cuba, Nashville, New York and Las Vegas. Tickets can be purchased from any Rotary member, Kleen all and the Victoria Inn front desk.

The draws will take place on Saturday November the 8^th at the Flin Flon Community Hall starting at 9pm with the band On Alert. There will also be two early bird draws for $100.00 each on October the 23^rd and 30^th.

It turned out to be a very challenging summer for many Northern Manitoba communities due to extreme wildfires.

One organization that really made a difference during some difficult times was the Northern Neighbors Foundation who granted funds  to many communities including Snow Lake who just made it back from their second evacuation.

Shylo Rogers who is the Executive Administrator talks about their recent donation to Snow Lake. " On the return to community, we also in Snow Lake helped set up their Welcome Back Centre. We did a donation for food security on their return. We also donated funds for them to install two filtered water fill stations in the community that anyone has access to at any time. Food security, clean water, help with the fire departments, we are there for what ever any of our communities need. Our five communities are very much intwined, and very much one and we are here for all of them."

In total,  Northern Neighbors granted $46,000.00 to Snow Lake and to date $264,000.00 has been granted to all 5 communities in our region.

Exciting news for residents of Denare Beach as they look forward to a new beginning , after losing many homes and buildings to the devastating Wolf Fire back in June.

The first new home arrived in the Village yesterday and Councillor Karen Thompson describes the emotions that the residents are feeling. " What we have been able to accomplish here at Denare Beach in a short span of time is nothing short of remarkable. It will be 4 months today that the fire devastated our community here and it has been a long emotional summer. That new home is coming down the highway here, right at the corner of the Alpine where it used to stand. We have people congregating to welcome it into the community and embrace the family that is receiving the home, so it is a good day."

Thompson went on to say that they expect a few more homes to come in later this month with the bulk of the new home expected to arrive next Spring. The Village wants to thank the Denare Beach Fire Department who were able to save the community back in June  and Joey Werbicki and his crew for the cleanup. 

Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day took place across the country yesterday including a special ceremony in Flin Flon.

A memorial art installation took place on behalf of the Flin Flon Indigenous Reconciliation Committee at Pioneer Square. The City of Flin Flon’s Steve Lytwyn sits on this committee and he mentioned that this is something that they  have been planning for a long time. " So the project Walking The Home Trail Of Truth has been on the go for several years. I just came into the Reconciliation Committee when I was elected to City Council. I think they were planning something before I was even elected, so it has been at least four years in the making.  So we wanted to see what we could do as a City and a Community and I always refer to it as the Tri- Community. We want to recognize everyone in Flin Flon, Creighton, Denare Beach and the surrounding area."

The art installation was funded by the Northern Neighbors Foundation and Elders on behalf of Mino- Pimatisiwan committee. The sculpture was designed by Doug Dimitri which is a giant turtle made of stone and Copper inside a tipi.

If you are an adult living in the Flin Flon area and would like to get your grade 12 standing, you can visit the Community Adult Learning Centre in the bottom of the old CO-OP on Flin Flon’s Main Street.

Heather Jobes who is the coordinator and practitioner is happy that they can offer this program for adults in our area. " This is for adults who don't have a high school diploma and are over the age of 19,  but need an education credential to open new doors to education and employment opportunities. The Community Adult Learning Centre is ready to assist in the areas of Reading,Writing, Math, Science  and Social Studies.

The Community Adult Learning Centre is open Monday to Friday 8:30am  to 4:30 pm.

Community Futures Greenstone in Flin Flon  is offering free training in an introduction to Non- Governance this Thursday.

The training will feature Kevin Freedman who is the Governance Guru who has worked with groups all across Canada to help them improve  the way they make decisions and how they work as a team. He also works with non-profits and how they govern themselves.

Becky Cianflone from Greenstone tells us who should sign up for this. " So this is a great opportunity for people who may be new to a board,  or even people who have been on a board for a while and it is time for a refresher. People who are involved with non profit organizations, or who sit on a committee. It is also for folks who are interested in getting more involved in a community and seeing what it is all about."

This free training takes place at Flin Flon City Hall between 5:30 and 8:30 pm and you can sign up by calling Greenstone at 204-687-6967 and they will give you all the details.