COUNCIL REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM THE CREIGHTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN PURCHASING A ONE TON CREW CAB TRUCK. THE DEPARTMENT HAS SO FAR RECEIVED $30,000 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DONATIONS AND MOST TRUCKS THAT ARE FIVE OR SIX YEARS OLD ARE IN THE $40,000 THOUSAND DOLLAR RANGE. THE DEPARTMENT WAS HOPING THE TOWN COULD HELP OUT WITH
THE DIFFERENCE. THIS REQUEST WAS REFERRED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

COUNCIL ALSO RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE FLIN FLON CREIGHTON REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGARDING THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL PROJECT WHICH STILL REQUIRES A TRAIL NAME AND PERMISSION TO REGISTER THE PORTION OF THE TRAIL WITHIN CREIGHTON'S JURISDICTION. COUNCIL ALSO REFERRED THIS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

COUNCIL CONFIRMED THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING GRANT FUNDING TO THE MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.

COUNCIL ALSO RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE CREIGHTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE RECOGNIZED WITH THE PREMIER'S COMMENDATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS DURING THE PAST SUMMERS WILDFIRES. THIS AWARD IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE BRAVE AND MERITORIOUS ACTS UNDERTAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS OF SASKATCHEWAN

Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas Funk and Councillor Mike Slipp were guests on the CFAR City Beat program last week.

May topics were discussed including a grant that Flin Flon  City Council is working on with the Province of Saskatchewan, as we hear more from Alison Dallas Funk. " So the chift we granted for this year, hopefully we are succesful is for 16 million dollars and it is infrastructure upgrades. So that is your lift stations and your water works. So that would be from Eddies Family Foods to Super K, if you do that big circle. It is really important we are there because if they  don't see us they are not going to think about us,  and we have 211 people there. We saw this past summer, not having a mutual agreement between the provinces is certainly not beneficial to all our communities."

Other items that were discussed included initiatives that are happening on Flin Flon’s Main Street , including the new lighting, new bus shelters around town and Council is close to finalizing their decision on the Pine Avenue Bridge.

You can hear the complete interview by going to flinflononline.com and clicking on the home tab/ Flin Flon Today.

The Trout Festival will be holding their AGM this up coming Tuesday December the 2nd at the Creighton Recreation Tourism office.

Trout Festival President Dianne Russell shares why it is important that they continue to get volunteers out and the agenda of the meeting.  " It is important to come to the meeting because this  is a community group,  and it is all three communities and it is growing every year and we need everyone. You don't have to be a major volunteer but you can definately come and learn a little about it. What go's on at the AGM is generally a run down of what we did last year, and last year was very different. It is a little bit of an obligation in order  to get grants and things to make sure we get grants and share any ideas we have."

The meeting will start at 10:15 am and you will be able to follow the link at troutfestival.com.

THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM FROM ECOLE McISAAC SCHOOL WHICH INCLUDED PRINCIPAL JASON STRAILE, AND VICE PRINCIPALS JENNIFER JOHNSGAARD AND SYLVIE DUFOUR WERE IN ATTENDANCE WITH THEIR CELEBRATING SUCCESS AND FACING CHALLENGES PRESENTATION.

THE PRESENTATION WAS ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND WHERE THEY ARE HEADED, WHAT THEY ARE DOING WELL, AS WELL AS SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE FACING. 

PRINCIPAL STRAILE COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS ACADEMIC SUCCESS, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 

PART OF THE PRESENTATION WAS DONE IN FRENCH BY MADAME DUFOUR AS THE TRUSTEES WHO ARE NOT BILINGUAL FOLLOWED ALONG VIA THE ENGLISH POWERPOINT. 

WITH McISAAC BEING A FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOL FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE SPOKEN ALL THE TIME WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CELEBRATE AS NOT A LOT OF

SCHOOLS OUT THERE DO WHAT THEY DO.

IN CLOSING PRINCIPAL STRAILE SAID MOVING FORWARD THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS WHICH IS HIS NUMBER ONE GOAL BECAUSE THE OTHER THINGS ARE TOUGH TO ACHIEVE IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT.

Don’t miss your last chance to see a movie at the Hapnot Theatre this year,  tomorrow night.

It will be Flin Flon’s premiere showing on one of Japan’s top comedies Thermae Romae. Colin Davis tells us why they decided  to show this film. " You might say is why are you showing a Japanese film? The answer  quite simply is because this film is hilarious. It is laugh out loud funny,  and I can personally guarantee you that you have never seen anything like this one before. The film involves an ancient Roman who accidentally time travels into modern day Japan. This is a great fish out of water story, great comedy and a chance for you to take in a great work of international cinema."

Doors will open at 7 and the show will start at 7:30pm. Drinks  and snacks are available at the door and don’t forget admission is free.

We are just a couple days away from the Flin Flon Community Choir and Children’s Choir’s presentation of a Charlie Brown Christmas.

It takes place this Saturday at the Flin Flon Community Hall and Director Angela Ishaka is excited about this year’s show. " Things are looking pretty Christmassy, the hall is getting all spruced up and there are going to be beautiful Poinsettas,lights and risers. The orchestra will be arriving on Saturday as we get ready for the performance. Remember we have the two different Children's Choirs performing including one song together. The Flin Flon Community Choir will be doing some songs and there will be some soloists. Kim Jones will do a solo, Vanessa Whitbread and Janeve  Masson."

The show will start at 7pm and tickets are almost sold out so make sure you pick one up online at flinflonartscouncil.com,  or stop by the Arts Council Office at the Flin Flon Community Hall between 11am and 5pm.

On November 20th, Thompson RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing outside a business located on Mystery Lake Road.

Officers immediately responded to the scene and located a seriously injured 25-year-old male who was transported to hospital in critical but stable condition.

A  suspect who was then seen fleeing on foot. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.

A search of the area by officers led to the seizure of the knife used in the assault.

, RCMP have  charged 19-year-old Mahekan Wood, of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, with Aggravated assault. He was remanded into custody for a court appearance scheduled for November 24^th  in Thompson.

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.

Creighton Recreation and 102.9 CFAR are happy to partner up for the Deck The House Holiday Lights contest once again this year.

This is a great way to get everyone in the Christmas spirit as we hear more from Creighton Rec Director Lindsay Shirran. " Our Deck The House Holiday Lights  Contest is something we have been doing for the past few  years where we partner with CFAR. How you can enter is by sending a photo of your holiday display to creightonrecreation@sasktel.net. The deadline to enter is December the 24th at noon and the online voting will commence from December the 29th til Jan the 2nd. The winner will be announced January the 5th."

Creighton Rec would also like to thank the Creighton Public Works Crew for going out and  decorating the community and making it look really festive.

Operation Red Nose sponsored by the Flin Flon Rotary Club will kick off another holiday season this Saturday.

Co-chair Colleen Tower explains how the service will work. " If you are out for the evening and need a ride and you want to get your car home too, just give them a call at 687-7331. A team of three people will come out to where you are and pick you and your car up and get you home for free. We do take tips and donations and all the money go's back into the community."

Operation Red Nose will provide rides in Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach as well as the outlying lake areas between 9pm and 2am. If you are heading out to the lake areas, calls need to be  in by 1:30am.

Volunteers are still needed for December the 20^th and December the 31^st. If you are interested in helping out you can phone 204-687-0838. The Border Explorers Snowmobile Club are volunteering this Saturday.

There are still a few spots open for this weekend’s Possession and Acquisition License course which will take place at the Creighton Community Hall.

Ryan Grey is the instructor and once again explains what will be covered." The whole premise behind it is so people can purchase firearms and ammunition for recreational use,  or for hunting as well. We focus on safety including the history, different parts of the firearms and how to do regular maintenance. We will also cover safe storage and transportation of the firearms."

The two day course will take place this Friday at 5pm  and again on Saturday at 9am. The fee is $175.00 and you can register  by contacting Ryan at kanvasback5253@gmail.com. You can also call 204-687-0528.

Every November the 25^th the Women’s Resource Centre hold their annual Take Back The Night event where they gather together to stand up against  violence  and protest the fears that women have walking the streets safely.

Hanna Bitner the Youth Councillor would like to see a lot of people from the community come out. " This year we are going to be gathering out at Pioneer Square at 5:15. We have a march that heads down  Main street and heads up Angel Avenue and back around. The main reason for this event is to help us  shatter the silence around sexual violence,  and violence towards women especially in our community."

Anyone wishing to speak or have a loved one spoken about is encouraged to reach out,  and they will make posters with their pictures and read speeches that you  may have. You can call 204-681-3105.

Crystal Kolt on behalf of the City Of Flin Flon stopped by the CFAR studio yesterday to chat about something very exciting coming to Flin Flon which will help promote the community and our  area here in the winter time.

It is called the Flin Flon Snow Lodge and Crystal tells us how this idea came about. " This kind of happened , I am going to throw this at a person we all know in the community, Duke Rodnisky. This has been two years in the making at Festival Du Voyageur in Winnipeg and he saw someone carving ice. The person carving ice asked Duke where he was from and he siad Flin Flon. The person carving ice said I want to build a Snow Hotel in Flin Flon and that was the beginning." 

The city wants to start celebrating winter and the architect of the project will be Peter Hargraves from Anvil Tree who has been involved with the Warming Huts in Winnipeg at the Forks and the Ice Sculptures at Trappers in The Pas.

The City Of Flin Flon was able to get funding from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund and local companies Big Ice, MA Ironworks, Reliance and Koop Geo Technical will all be involved. The Snow Lodge will be built right next to the Rotary Wheel and Big Ice will start making  the snow mountain next week, and the architect will arrive shortly after.

Cumberland House RCMP are asking the public to report information about a collision that resulted in a pedestrian being seriously injured.

On November 19^th,  Cumberland House RCMP received a report of an injured individual on Cumberland House Cree Nation.

Officers immediately responded. A male was located near a roadway and was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious in nature.

Investigation has determined the male was injured as a result of a pedestrian-vehicle collision. The involved vehicle did not remain at the scene of the collision.

Officers would like to speak with anyone with information or who saw any suspicious activity on Cumberland House Cree Nation during the evening of November 19th.

Report information to Cumberland House RCMP 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.

CIBC in Flin Flon made three donations to the local fire departments from Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach at their branch on Main Street on Friday.

Local Manager Jody Korte said this is something that they wanted to do ever since residents returned after the evacuation from the wildfires in June. " So our local team here in the Flin Flon branch had approached our corporate office to discuss the possibility of bringing some  funds back into our community. We wanted to have a way to directly impact our local fire departments. So today we are presenting $20,000.00 to the Flin Flon Fire Department and $15,000.00 each to Creighton and Denare Beach."

The Flin Flon Fire Department will be using the funds to purchase a portable pump, Creighton will be looking to purchase a new truck and Denare Beach will use their donation for ice rescue equipment.

CIBC head office also made a donation of $60,000.00 towards the Canadian Red Cross to help out with the wildfires.

The Christmas season officially arrived on Flin Flon’s Main street with the Christmas tree lighting at Pioneer Square on Thursday night.

Mayor George Fontaine was pleased with the turn out and commented on all the new lights that are also on display this year. " Well I'm looking down and I see some snow on the ground, so the timing is perfect. The lights have just been lit and we have people starting to sing and we have a great crowd. I haven't been downtown in the dark  since the new lights were put up, and just as I approached I was looking at them and I said wow,  people are really going to love those."

Fontaine also mentioned that he hopes everyone in Flin Flon and area will have a good Christmas season with friends and family in what has been a difficult year for a lot of  people in our communities.

On November 11th, Thompson RCMP were advised of an injured male who attended to a residence on McGill Place seeking medical assistance.

Officers immediately attended to the address and located the injured 27-year-old male who was subsequently transported to the hospital where he later underwent surgery and is now reported to be in stable condition.

The preliminary investigation uncovered that the victim had been stabbed by a 22-year-old male who fled the area.

As a result of this assault, RCMP have issued a warrant of arrest out for 22-year-old Brayden Charlette, of Thompson, who has been charged with Aggravated assault.

RCMP are asking anyone with information in regards to the whereabouts of Brayden Charlette to contact the Thompson RCMP at (204) 677-6909, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.

You can get a jump on your Christmas shopping and celebrate the season with a Cranberry Christmas Craft Sale happening tomorrow.

Barb Bragg fills us in on a very busy day in Cranberry.  " They have over 50 vendors and they sold out in just a few weeks. It is a happening place, and it will be happening at two gyms in cranberry including the elementary school which  will have a number of vendors in there. The museum puts on a lunch with sandwiches and home made soups,  and then the  Frontier Collegiate gym is the other location and the students usually have something there as well."

There is also a Coffee House which will be taking place at the Cranberry Legion which will include live music, coffee and snacks between 11 and 1.

The craft sale  is hosted by the Cranberry Child Family Resource Centre and it has been going on for the last 15 years. The hours are 9:30 to 3pm and there will be a Silver Collection taken at the door.

The Canadian  Chamber of Commerce is looking for your input.

As part of a national effort to strengthen the value Chambers Plan provides to small businesses, they are asking for your input through a brief, confidential survey.

The goal is to better understand what matters most to small business owners when it comes to benefits, partnerships, and business support—so your Chamber and programs like Chambers Plan can continue to deliver meaningful value to you and others across Canada.

The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete and you could have a chance to win a $500.00 gift card for participating as one will be awarded to in each province.

You can take the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/cm-manitoba. Your feedback will help ensure that Chambers Plan continues to evolve alongside the needs of small business owners.

The Northern Health Region is excited to welcome several new providers to their  Primary Care Clinic teams across the North. Each of these providers brings unique experience, compassion, and a shared dedication to caring for the people and communities of the North.

The NRHA would like to welcome DR Sarah Abiolo Ojo and Dr. Sadia Homyra who are now part of the Flin Flon Clinic team.

The NRHA is excited to have these doctors join their team and look forward to the positive impact they will make in the health and well being in our area.

If you would like to book an appointment with one of these new providers you can call the Flin Flon Clinic at 204-687-6130.

HAPNOT COUNCIL WERE FIRST TO PRESENT EXPLAINING THEIR LEADERSHIP COURSE. IN CLASS PROJECTS WERE TALKED ABOUT,AND HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS UTILIZED TO SHARE WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

THEY TALKED ABOUT THE PLANNING AND ORGANIZING OF HYPE THE HALLWAYS AN EVENT WHICH TOOK PLACE OCTOBER 27th TO THE 31st IN WHICH MANY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.

THEY ALSO TALKED ABOUT HOW INTRAMURALS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GRADE TWELVES TO INTERACT WITH THE GRADE NINES HELPING BUILD SCHOOL

SPIRIT AND TEAM EXCITEMENT. 

THE STUDENT COUNCIL IS ALSO VERY INVOLVED IN MANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

ECOLE McISSAC WAS NEXT TO PRESENT. THEY ARE THE FIRST STUDENT COUNCIL AT THE SCHOOL IN YEARS. THEY PRESENTED THEIR VISION FOR THE COUNCIL AND HOW THEY WANT THEIR SCHOOL TO BE FUN AND ENJOYABLE.

THEY SHARED THEIR GOALS AND SAID THEY WANT TO BE THE SCHOOL AMBASSADORS.

THEY ALSO SPOKE OF THEIR UP-COMING PLANS. THEIR PRESENTATION WAS DONE IN BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH.

WHEN ASKED IF THEY HAD A SPECIFIC WISH LIST ITEM THEY SAID HOT LUNCHES, WHILE RUTH BETTS SAID A BIT OF EXTRA MONEY WOULD GO FAR IN HELPING SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE SPIRIT WEEK. 

THE TRUSTEES DID NOT MAKE ANY PROMISES BUT SAID IT WOULD BE A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION IN THE FUTURE.

RUTH BETTS COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT.

Hudbay Minerals will be holding a public information meeting regarding their Flin Flon operations.

The meeting will take place tonight at the Flin Flon Community Hall in the Seniors Room. Doors will open at 6:45 and the meeting will start at 7pm.

Hudbay will have an update on different projects and this meeting is open to the entire public. Refreshments will be served.

RE-UZ IT in Flin Flon has made some donations towards the Flin Flon and Creighton fire departments to help purchase some equipment.

Kathy McCormick talks about how the fund raiser came about. “Because we had opened our business to everyone who lost anything in the fire. Once upon a time, one of the Denare Beach Firefighters was in the store and I asked him what kind of equipment or things they may need. And he said sprinklers, they don’t have enough sprinklers. So, I named the fundraising that I’m doing the Sprinkler Fundraiser.”

Donations were received from people who came to the store and RE-UZ IT matched the amounts given. Two presentations have been made so far with $2,000.00 being given to the Flin Flon Fire Department during their Boot Drive. Another $2,000.00 was given to the Creighton Fire Department last week.

Donations will also be made to the Denare Beach and Cranberry Fire Departments at a later date. If you would like to make a donation you can reach out to Kathy McCormick on her Facebook page to arrange a e-transfer or cash drop off.

This past Sunday, officers from God’s Lake Narrows RCMP received a report from a First Nation Safety Officer that a 20-year-old male had been brought to the Nursing Station for medical care after consuming multiple drinks of a liquid substance.

Officers attended the Nursing Station and were informed that the 20-year-old male had been pronounced deceased and that two other males (17,15) who had also consumed the substance were in medical distress and being flown to Winnipeg for treatment.

The preliminary investigation has uncovered that there were possibly 10 additional persons who had consumed the substance but had been medically treated and released.

A container of the substance consumed has been located and seized by police for further analysis.

The provider of the substance has been identified.

God’s Lake Narrows RCMP and Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services continue to Investigate.

Throughout the month of October and into early November, Northland Ford held their 11^th annual We Scare Hunger Campaign to help out the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank.

Mike Slipp wants to thank the community for their generous support. 

“...the Scare Hunger campaign was a great success. This year is probably, if not our best, very very close to our best. Allison Dallas-Funk, over at the Food Bank, mentioned she thinks we have 8 months worth of food for the Food Bank and so, how could you beat that’s fantastic. So, we had a lot of support of course from the great communities of Creighton, Denare Beach, Flin Flon and surrounding areas.”

When it was all said and done, Northland Ford filled up the back of two F-150’S and an F-250 and delivered the food to the Food Bank.

Northland Ford would also like to thank Twin Motors, the North of 53 CO-OP, Creighton Kodiaks, Flin Flon Bombers and all the schools in the area for coming through with donations.

The Flin Flon Public Library is back open on Flin Flon’s Main Street after being closed for two and a half months.

Library Administrator Lisa Slugoski looks forward to seeing all their patrons and talks about some of the changes.

“We’ve had lots of people come through the doors. People are very happy that the library is reopen again and we are so happy to be back at work, serving everybody again. We’ve got a brand new wheelchair accessible bathroom, that people are welcome to come check out. We’ve also got our regular patron bathroom going and a brand new staff bathroom.”

The Library is open 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and will be trying trial hours starting November the 25^th open Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 6:30pm, and Thursday to Saturday 11am to 5pm.

Pelican Narrows RCMP are investigating another  shooting that occurred outside a residence in Pelican Narrows.

On November 11^th,  Pelican Narrows RCMP received a report of an individual with a gunshot wound at a residence .

Officers responded, along with local EMS. The  Investigation determined an interaction occurred between a male and an unknown individual near a residence on Nesoteo Road. A firearm was discharged, injuring the male who was later  taken to a medical centre by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening in nature.

Pelican Narrows RCMP continue to investigate,  and it has not been determined if this incident is connected with the other shooting  that took place the same day.

The Flin Flon Rotary Club held their kickoff to Operation Red Nose last Thursday and announced the dates that they will operating this year. This is the program that gets you, your vehicle and your friends and family all  driven home safely through the Holiday season.

Chair person Colleen Tower mentions that they will once again be looking for lots of volunteers to step up. " Yes absolutely, most years and this year included,  we always have lots of volunteers step up right away and fill up the nights. This year we are having a little more trouble with a few of the nights and not that we don't have volunteers , but we would like to make sure all the nights have enough volunteers,  so people don't have to wait to long for their rides. So,  for this year we are looking for a few nights to top up our volunteers."

If you interested in volunteering you can contact Colleen at 204-680-8164. The first weekend is November the 29^th and will continue every weekend into December leading up to Christmas and include New Years Eve.

The number to call to get you and your vehicle home will be 204-687-7331 and the service will operate between 9pm and 2am.

It is Substance Use and Addictions  Awareness Week across the province including Flin Flon and Creighton and there are lots of events to attend here in our communities.

Christa McIntire shares what they have planned.  " We are happy to have a presentation called How To Talk To Your Kids about alcohol and drugs. It is going to be an informal presentation with Keely Patterson the Community Addictions Worker from Shared Health presenting. So it is going to be the same presentation happening on November 19th at the Women's Resource Centre at 1:30. It will also happen at McIsaac School at 1:30 on November 20th, and November the 21st at the  Ruth Betts School Family Room at 9am."

There is also a fun event scheduled for Thursday November the 20^th at the Youth Centre between 5 and 6:30 pm with lots of great prizes and a free public skate at the Sportex on Saturday November the 22^nd from 6:30 to 8pm.

You can also listen in for a radio contest on 102.9 CFAR throughout the week and have a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate from local restaurants. There will be two chances to win each day this week.

Creative Manitoba and Imagi Northern are going to be holding a free work shop at the Norva Centre this Monday November the 17^th.

The work shop is called Pricing Your Work with Rachel Kroeker who will be hosting a virtual workshop where the professional ceramic artist will explain how to price your artwork for sale.

It takes place between 6 :30 and 8:30 pm and there will be a chance for discussion after the work shop. Snacks and refreshments will also be offered.

You can register for the workshop by going to norvacentre.com.

COUNCIL GAVE THIRD AND FINAL READING TO BY-LAW 6-2025 A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SIGNS FOR THE TOWN OF CREIGHTON.

COUNCIL GAVE FIRST READING TO BY-LAW 7-2025 A BY-LAW TO SET THE DEPOSIT FEE REQUIRED UNDER APPLICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER AND SEWER FOR THE TOWN OF CREIGHTON.

COUNCIL AGREED TO SUPPORT THE FLIN FLON FRIENDSHIP CENTERS CHRISTMAS GIFT PROGRAM WITH A DONATION OF $150 DOLLARS.

COUNCIL AGREED TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA THE MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL OF SASKATCHEWAN PROCLAMATION FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15-23rd. THIS YEARS THEME IS "ROOTED IN RECIPROCITY GROWING IN SOLIDARITY" REMINDING US THAT MUTUAL EXCHANGE,GIVING BACK,AND SHOWING SUPPORT ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

MAYOR BRUCE FIDLER REPORTED HE WAS IN SASKATOON LAST WEEK ATTENDING THE SEDA CONFERENCE WHICH WAS REALLY GOOD WITH  A LOT OF SHARING OF GOOD IDEAS AND INFORMATION. HE WILL ALSO BE JOINING DENARE BEACH COUNCIL SUPPORTING THEM AS WELL AS TAKING CREIGHTONS ISSUES FORWARD MEETING WITH THE PREMIER AND TWO MINISTERS IN REGINA IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Pelican Narrows RCMP are looking to identify an ATV and its occupant in relation to a shooting in the Pelican Narrows detachment area.

On November 11^th,  Pelican Narrows RCMP received a report of a male with gunshot wounds who arrived at a medical centre in Pelican Narrows.

Officers responded and located the injured male who had injuries described as non-life threatening in nature. Investigation determined  two individuals on an ATV approached the medical centre. One of the occupants, the injured male, got off the ATV and walked to the medical centre. The other individual drove away on the ATV.

Pelican Narrows RCMP are looking to speak with the other individual on the ATV. The individual was last seen wearing a striped or checkered helmet while travelling on a dark-coloured ATV. 

Pelican Narrows RCMP ask anyone with information about this incident to contact them by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Pelican Narrows RCMP continue to investigate.

The Flin Flon Rotary Club just held their biggest fundraiser of the year, the  Rotary Dream Draws this past weekend at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

Flin Flon Rotarian Cheryl Hilts tells us it is one of the most successful draws they have ever had. " This year's 2025 Dream Draw was a record  sell out. The tickets flew off the shelf faster than a Jet Boeing 747. We had one of the highest attended socials for the draw in the history of Rotary. We gaged about 175 people were in attendance in large part due to the fantastick decorating done by the Rotary. They dressed as flight crew and everybody dressed in the theme of vacation. Our band that played for us,  On Alert did a steller job at keeping everybody having fun and being entertained all night."

You can see a complete list of all this year’s winners on the Flin Flon Rotary Club Facebook page. After expenses the Rotary Club will make a decent profit and will use all the funds for upcoming Rotary projects.

Last Sunday , a resident of Thompson entered the detachment to report that he had located a large pelican case while walking at the Thompson dog park.

When officers examined the case further, they located two 9mm handguns, a magazine and various types of ammunition, including 9mm. The items were seized and the handguns will undergo further testing.

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.

There are plenty of ways to get into the Christmas spirit in Flin Flon and the surrounding area this holiday season,  including the Flin Flon Community Choir and Children’s Choir’s presentation of a Charlie Brown Christmas.

Director Angela Ishaka invites the community to come out and celebrate. " The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is coming to delight us with the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas. They are bringing along a narrator who will be telling the story in between the songs, and that will be really special. There will be a few soloists from our community as well. In the first half we will have the Children's Choir doing a few pieces and the Adult Choir."

There is also a brand new group that has started this year including the Children’s Junior Choir,  under the direction  of Vanessa Whitbread which is Kindergarten to grade 2. The concert will take place on Saturday November the 29^th, 7pm at the Flin Flon Community Hall. Tickets are available at the Flin Flon Arts Council Office for $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for children.

Members of Flin Flon City Council will be heading to Prince Albert tomorrow for the Saskatchewan Municipalities Association Meeting for Northern Saskatchewan communities.

Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas Funk and Councillor Mike Slipp will be representing Flin Flon and Slipp mentions some of the topics that will be covered. " They talk about some of the partners for SUMA, these are companies that they use to proceur equipment and things like that and get good deals for municipalities. We talk about how they govern SUMA, the board of directors. There is networking and we have a regional discussion to talk about things that have gone on in the last year  in your area.  As  we know there were some big things that went on in our area so I am sure we will talk about that."

Besides members of Flin Flon’s City Council there will also be representatives from Creighton and Denare Beach attending as well as many other communities across Northern Saskatchewan.

The Flin Flon Salvation Army will be starting their kick off for ringing the bells at their kettles this weekend at Walmart and the CO-OP on Friday and Saturday.

Volunteer Kettle Coordinator Nellie Brown says they are looking for volunteers.  " Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday up until the last week before Christmas we ring the bells at both the CO-OP and Walmart. Starting the week before Christmas we ring the bells every day, so we are hoping we get a lot of volunteers as it is a lot of spots to fill. If anyone is interested in volunterring it is a one hour slot each time."

If you would like to volunteer this year you can contact Nelly at 204-687-4283. All the money raised stays in town for Christmas Hampers for people in Flin Flon, Creighton, Denare Beach, Cranberry, Sheriden and Cold Lake.

The local Ham Sandwich Theatre group is ready to go back on stage with the Norm Foster play Sinners which will take place on Friday and Saturday November the 21^st and 22^nd at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

Assistant Director Laurie Belilse explains why they decided to perform this play. " I looked at a few , Dianne had been reading plays over the Summer and she had narrowed it down to a couple. We looked at this one and I found this one to be funny and it is a Canadian play which I thought was a good time for us to do a Canadian show."

Tickets are still available for $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for anyone under 16 and can be purchased online at showpass.com/ham-sandwich-sinners or the Flin Flon Arts Council Office.

If you or someone you know is in need of a Christmas Hamper this year, registration for Christmas Hampers  is taking place at the Salvation Army starting tomorrow November the 12^th.

New Pastor Josh Rideout wants to let you know that they are there to help. " If you are interested in receiving any support for food, toys for the kids this Christmas season ,  you can come to our office at 3 Hemlock Drive and we will get you situated. We are excited , obviously I am new and have only been in the community for a few months but I am really excited to be able to partner with people in the community.  We are happy to put on things like this because we know there are a lot of people in need."

You can stop by the church at 3 Hemlock Drive between 10 am and 3pm tomorrow through Friday and again next Monday to Wednesday, November the 17^th,18^th and 19^th. You will need some ID and proof of income in order to register.

You can call 204-687-7812 or e-mail flinflon.church@salvationarmy.ca if you require more information.                          

The local news paper in Flin Flon, the Reminder  which has a rich history in the community and in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan has a new owner.

Ron Dobson has purchased the news paper from Glacier Media Group out of Vancouver,  so once again the news paper will be owned and operated locally. Dobson is no stranger to the news paper industry having worked for his father who was the original owner in 1946.

Dobson started delivering papers for his father in the 60’s and then went to journalism school in the 70’s and returned to write articles up until the late 80’s. Dobson says it feels really good to be back in the news paper business and looks forward to the challenge. " Well the news paper business has changed since I was involved in the 70's and 80's and it is a smaller version now. People are still interested in it because it is the community and I see people pick it up and they see what is going on in the community. My hope is to have other people participate in writing in it and expressing them selves through it. I think as long as we can remain a community news paper we will be ok."

If you have any interest in writing or being part of the Reminder you can reach out to Ron Dobson at 204-687-3454 or send an e-mail to rondobson2025@gmail.com. The Reminder would also like to thank local writer Eric Westhaver for all his hard work through out the years and wish him the best of luck as he starts a new career with the CBC.

The Flin Flon local Legion Branch number 73 held their annual Remembrance Banquet this past Saturday night at the Legion Hall.

A number of dignitaries were in attendance including Chris Faktor from Hudbay, Flin Flon Mayor George Fontaine, District Governor Bob Penner and Father Paul Bringelson was the special guest speaker.

Among the highlights were the recipients of long service pins. A total of 64 pins were handed out to many people for years of service. 13 pins were handed out for 5 years of service, 5 ten year pins, 6 for 15 years, 11 for 20 years, 5 for 25 tears, 4 for 30 years, 3 for 35 and 4 for 40.

There were 6 pins for 45 years  presented to Al Chatfield, Norm Eyres, Carol Frizzell, David Harris, Barry Rainville and Della Roy. 3 pins for 50 years presented to Bentley Busby, Joan Davis and Terry Lofgren. There was also one pin presented to Edward Highfield for 55 years service and one pin presented to Fred Wiliams for 60 years service.

Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas Funk and Councillor Judy Eagle were guests on the CFAR show City Beat which aired last Wednesday afternoon.

Lots of topics were discussed including the City’s position on the re-zoning of Kingsway Park. " We had an  awesome notice from the public and we had almost 80 people there. I think as I recall we had 48 formal notices of objection and those went to the Municipal Government,  and we  are still waiting to hear back from them. Council did talk this over in great detail a week ago on Tuesday and we came to the unanimous decision that we voted on and passed last night. We are not moving forward with rezoning that area on Kingsway Blvd. We will not be moving ahead with a second reading."

The City held a public hearing to discuss the possible re-zoning of Kingsway Park  back in October and Mayor Fontaine mentioned that Council would discuss the happenings from that forum and then render a decision.

You can listen to last week’s complete City Beat show by going to flinflononline.com, click on the your radio tab, CFAR  podcasts, Flin Flon Today.

Community Futures Greenstone presented the Infusion Entrepreneurship Conference last week at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

Among the highlights was the Business Excellence Awards for 2025. The Flin Flon & District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Community Futures Greenstone  selected this year’s business honorees’ based on nominations, criteria, leadership, integrity and community.

Two awards were presented including home business Untamed Acres out of Denare Beach with proprietor Delaine Parker. Untamed Acres Kitchen brings the heart of home cooking to busy families across our region. What began as the Parker family’s dream of living close to nature has blossomed into a thriving home-based business rooted in connection, creativity, and community. 

The other winner was for Brick and Mortar, Ross Industries and Big Ice in Creighton with proprietors , Ray and Paul Rossington.

Ross Industries can build and create pretty much anything for mining, construction, forestry and more … and Big Ice – Manufacturing, Services and Heavy Haul, which operate under the umbrella of Ross Industries – builds ice roads, ice pads, bridge and  sets up remote camps.

It is now getting colder and darker earlier, so it is a perfect time to attend tonight’s movie at the Hapnot Theatre.

The Central Canada Film Group’s Colin Davis tells us what they will be showing tonight.  " Tonight we are showing a real fan  favorite O Brother Where Art Thou? If you are a Cohen Brothers fan, or if you just like captivating cinema and quirky humour, why don't you join us. Earlt birds can enjoy our pre-show which usually starts about 7:15, and you will have a chance to catch up with our good group of patrons and friends who regularly attend."

Doors will open at 7pm, the show will start at 7:30 with snacks and drinks available at the door. Don’t forget admission is free.

The Northern Neighbors Foundation will be holding their Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge which will take place next week starting on Monday November the 10^th.

Shylo Rogers explains how it works.  " What that means is that for every $5.00 donation that we receive the Manitoba Government and Endow Manitoba will top us up an additional $2.00. So for every $5.00 in donations we are actually collecting $7.00. This is fabulous because one hundred percent of these funds go towards grant community projects in Flin Flon, Creighton, Denare Beach, Snow Lake and Cranberry Portage."

If you would like to make a donation you can go to the website at northerneighbors.com and follow the link on there. You can also call their office at 204-687-5715. Since Northern Neighbors inception in 1997,  they have been able to grant funds of over two million dollars and over $260,000 this year alone.

Read To Me is getting ready for their second session for the fall season for Pre-School children and look forward to returning to the Flin Flon Public Library very soon.

Laurence Gillespie says this is a great opportunity to spend quality  time with your children. " We have a free play session with the Librairies tremendous toy collection and also the Ruth Betts toy collection. We do a craft, circle games, music games and then we have a reading session where we read stories to the children and do a snack."

Right now they are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at Ruth Betts School at 9am and will be adding Thursday’s at the Flin Flon Public Library once it reopens.

For more information or to sign up you can call or text Laurence at 204-271-2890.

The Flin Flon Legion local branch number 73 will be holding their Remembrance Day Banquet this  Saturday and Remembrance Day Service next Tuesday.

Just before the service on Tuesday the Legion will hold their annual parade. Bob Penner explains the parade route.  " The parade will leave from in front of the Legion and go down to Fourth Avenue and Hapnot street. Fourth Avenue is the street of the old CO-OP. We then go up Fourth Avenue to Hill Street, down Hill Street past the Cenotaph taking the salute. We will then carry on down by Kleen All and up towards Main Street then to the stairs over by the Community Hall."

You should arrive at the Legion by 9:45 with the parade starting shortly after 10am. Tickets are still available for the Remembrance Day Banquet for $30.00 and can be picked up at the Legion Office or from the bar. The Remembrance Day Service from the Community Hall will start at 10:45 and will be broadcast on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.

This past Saturday, Flin Flon RCMP received a report of a 41-year-old male, entered the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.

Officers attended and spoke with the victim however not many details were disclosed other than it occurred in Flin Flon. The victim was later flown to Winnipeg in unstable condition where he remains.

Flin Flon RCMP are actively investigating this matter.

Anyone who may have information in regards to this shooting is asked to call the Flin Flon RCMP at 204-687-1422, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

The Women’s Resource Centre in Flin Flon will be hosting their annual Christmas Craft and Home Show at a new venue this year.

It takes place on Saturday November the 15^th at the Flin Flon Community Hall  between 10am and 4pm. Madison McIntire tells us there will be lots of events to get you and your family into the Christmas spirit. " So we have tons of vendors this year as we have a lot more space. We are going to have a Penny Parade, 50/50 tickets and a light lunch, so there will be food available for purchase. We will also have Santa there between 1 and 3pm."

They are still accepting vendor applications for a few more spots, so if you are interested in taking part you can contact the Women’s Resource Centre at 204-681-3105 or e-mail wrccounsellor.madison@gmail.com. 

The Flin Flon Arts Council held their AGM this past Monday night at their office at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

President Carrie Hume chaired the meeting and said it has been a challenge since she took over for Margot Gray who resigned earlier this year. Hume has been very involved in the community attending Arts Network Conferences and various meetings around the North.

Hume looks forward to the upcoming Ham Sandwich production and the Community Choir Christmas concert.

Crystal Woodward is the Executive Director and had a very busy year applying for grants, attending showcases, managing the Uptown Emporium, organizing Culture Days and various other tasks. Her goal moving forward is to find new ways to get funding through financial opportunities.

The Arts Council had a good year financially bringing in over $450,000.00 due to ticket sales for Annie, the Northern Pikes show which sold out and the Christmas concert featuring Red Moon Road which was also a sell out.

The meeting also included a presentation from ImagiNorthern who is a collective of artists, makers and producers from across Northern Manitoba, dedicated to supporting communities right across the North helping diversify the economy.

Fionna Rettie is the Project Manager and she mentioned that they have hired a consultant Dary Penner who will help identify areas to work on and priorities as well as laying out responsibilities and roles.

Elections were held with Gwen Eggert, Sheri Pearson and Lyn Brown all being elected for two year terms. Wendy Couet, Dian Campbell and Debbie Macdonald were all elected for a one year term.

This past Thursday, Oxford House RCMP received a report from First Nation Safety Officer’s that a 34-year-old female, who was attempting to board a flight to Winnipeg, had been searched prior to her boarding the aircraft which led to the discovery of two sealed packages believed to contain a large amount of Canadian currency.

The 34-year-old female was placed under arrest and transported to the Oxford House RCMP Detachment and turned over to police.

The two sealed packages, which are believed to contain approximately $16,500 in cash, were turned over to RCMP and seized.

The 34-year-old female was later released for a court appearance scheduled for January 15, 2026, in the community where she will face a charge of Laundering Proceeds or Crime.

Oxford House RCMP continue to investigate.

The Flin Flon Alliance Church wants to give you the opportunity to find out more about God and gather in a group atmosphere starting next week.

Pastor Claude Marais talks about what they will be offering. " We are going to be starting a three work course on the Holy Spirit and getting to know the Holy Spirit. So anyone who is interested in getting a deeper experience and finding the gifts and the blessings of the Holy Spirit,  you are invited to join us."

The three week course will start next Tuesday November the 11^th at 7pm.  The night will include sharing on the different aspects of the Holy Spirit and there will be a chance to ask questions.

If you require any other information you can call the church at 204-687-8498

The Wahkohtowin Trails committee continues to work hard to create and maintain walking trails in our area in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

The Wahkohtowin committee needs your help to do some work on the McLeod Bakers Ski trails north of  the Flin Flon Airport air strip.

The committee’s Christine Williams explains. " There is a lot of damage, a lot of downed trees from that snowstorm that brought down a lot of Burnt trees that the fire went through. We had Rob McKeen and Doug Gawiak out there with us and they are very excited about getting that cleaned up. That way we can have 5 km of shared use for the ski trail and snowshoe trail for this Winter. In order for that to happen we need some volunteers to show up."

There will two work bees planned for Saturday November the 8^th and Saturday November the 15^th at 10am. They will meet at the McLeod Trail Head which is between the Northstar road turn off and Sally’s Beach road turn off on the other side of the highway. They will take help from anyone who would like to show up. You are welcome to bring a quad, chainsaw and snippers if you wish.

Any questions you can call Leslie at 204-680-6089 or email leslie.beck1960@gmail.com.

The Flin Flon RCMP hosted a Town Hall meeting this past Tuesday night at Council Chambers at Flin Flon City Hall.

The local RCMP along with members of Manitoba Justice unveiled their different strategies on how they will combat crime in our area and the entire province.

Flin Flon Staff Sargeant Steve Brushett who has been with the Flin Flon RCMP for the last 14 years,   talked about a program that they have been doing locally in the schools in Flin Flon and Creighton. " The program I am assisting with is in partnership with the True North Youth foundation and the Winnipeg Jets is called Project 11. It is a mental health awareness initiative where by it is curriculum designed from K to 12 in the school systems. This helps children understand and deal with mental health."

Staff Sargeant Glenn Elsworth was also in attendance and he mentioned that they would be holding town halls in all the Northern Districts next year and Flin Flon was their  first stop.

One of the big concerns raised by the public that attended the meeting was the safety on Main Street. Brushett commented that they are working very hard on this,  including improving the lighting on Main Street and an increase in video surveillance . The local RCMP is also fully staffed with one Sargeant, two Corporals and ten Constables in the area with another one arriving in December.

Mayor Fontaine  commented that they have created a Public Safety Committee and will continue to work on finding solutions.

You are reminded if you witness a crime to call the local detachment and you can always contact Manitoba Crime Stoppers.

As the sunny days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, many people are planning to close their cabins and other seasonal properties for the season.

Here  are some safety tips when preparing for the off-season:

• Keep everything of value out of view and consider taking what you can home with you
• Consider installing security cameras if you’re able
• Use motion-sensor exterior lighting and indoor lighting timers
• Make your place look lived in and ensure the property is maintained while you’re away
• Keep a catalogue of your belongings
• Before you leave, make sure all doors, windows and outbuildings are locked and secured
• Finally, make friends with your neighbours and have a year-round resident check on your property from time to time.

Report any suspicious activity to your local RCMP 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.

Some more exciting news for Flin Flon as the CBC will be in town starting today spending all week covering our area.

Mayor George Fontaine and Deputy Mayor Alison  Dallas Funk were guest’s  on the CFAR  City Beat program last Wednesday and are looking for different residents to step up and talk about our community. " CBC is looking for community leaders or people of interest within our community. So if you think of somebody just e-mail the City Of Flin Flon at info@flinflon.ca. Just give a little brief and contact information and someone will pass that information along."

The CBC will be based out of the Orange Toad, so feel free to stop by and share any experiences about living and growing up and any other  areas of interest  in Flin Flon and area. They will be doing online material, radio and camera work.