The investigation into the shooting of two adult males in Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation continues.

 On April 28^th, one of the victims, a 25-year-old male, succumbed to his injuries. The second victim, a 38-year-old male, has been treated and released from hospital. Both are from the community.

Additional RCMP resources are being deployed to Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation to bring the suspect safely into custody and residents can expect heavy police presence throughout the day.

Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and to immediately report any information related to the shooting to the Norway House RCMP at 204-359-6715.

The suspect is considered is ARMED and DANGEROUS and should not be approached.  

Tuesday April the 28^th was the National Day Of Mourning in honor of workers who have lost their lives in Canada.

It was recognized in both Flin Flon and Snow Lake by the local Steelworkers 7106 . Health and Safety Representative Shaleen Lycan mentions what happened at the ceremonies in Flin Flon and Snow Lake.

" What we typically do is we go to Snow Lake and hold a ceremony there with members of the community and workers invited to the ceremony. People are welcome to bring a wreath to lay for a family member, co-worker, someone who has lost their life at work in some form of life changing incident. We also have a ceremony in Flin Flon that takes place at 7pm. It takes place at the Day Of Mourning Monument over by the Victoria Inn with the flag."

Both services were attended by members of the RCMP, Firefighters, Mayors, different members of the communities as well as members of the local unions who all came out to lay wreaths.     

AT THEIR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK THE FLIN FLON SCHOOL TRUSTEES PASSED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2027/2028 TO 2031/2032 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED TO CAPITAL PROJECT PLANNING AND DELIVERY BY THE DEADLINE OF MAY 1st, 2026.

BOARD CHAIR LESLIE FERNANDES SHARED SOME HIGHLIGHTS  FROM HER PARTICIPATION IN THE RECENT MANITOBA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN WINNIPEG LAST MONTH.

THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER TRUSTEES FROM ACROSS THE PROVINCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING. ONE OF THE WORKSHOPS SHE ATTENDED WAS THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN EARLY LEARNING AND EDUCATION. 

SHE ALSO ATTENDED THE BOARD CHAIR'S SESSION WITH EDUCATION MINISTER TRACY SCHMIDT STATING IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS CONCERNS AND HAVE CONVERSATION SURROUNDING THE IMPACTS OF GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DIVISION NEEDS. 

SHE EXTENDED HER GRATITUDE TO THE DIVISION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THESE CONFERENCES AS THEY PROVIDE A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AND ASSIST IN HELPING HER BECOME A BETTER TRUSTEE.

THE EVENT ALSO PRESENTED THE LONG SERVICE AWARDS FOR TRUSTEES INCLUDING BOARD CHAIR LESLIE FERNANDES FOR 12 YEARS AND TRUSTEE ANGELA SIMPSON FOR 40 YEARS.

The Flin Flon Recycling Centre held their AGM and Year End Presentation last week at Johnny’s Social Club.

Among the highlights was the Recycling Centre recognizing some board members and volunteers with community awards.  Administrator Deb Odegaard  tells us who got recognized this year. 

" During the first part of the meeting we honored the Ross Lake Reclamation group as a community organization with environmental goals . We honored our staff member Naomi Rempel who served for six years and Bob Putko a board member who has been serving for six years."

Other highlights from the meeting included the Recycling Centre coming short of their goal in tonnage  and are at about 2016 levels in terms of tonnage. They feel this reason is because the town has shrunk and people aren’t using as much paper as they used to. There was a good turn out with a lot of residents attending the meeting which was encouraging.

They did lose two members on their board,  but one of the positions has been filled by a member of the Ross Lake Reclamation Group. If you are interested in filling the other board spot you can call Deb at the Recycling Centre at 204-687-6169.

The Flin Flon Kin club will be holding their 32^nd annual Mini Golf Classic fundraiser  for Cystic Fibrosis this Saturday at the Victoria Inn.

This is always a fun event and has raised thousands of dollars throughout the years  not only for our  community but right across the country.

Local Kin member Kerri Wood is happy that they have been able to carry on with this historic event. " The history of the event is, it was originally a Kinsmen event and with us amalgamating in the fall we decided to carry on that tradition. This year we are doing it all at the Victoria Inn in three different rooms with four golfing holes in each room. So you go room to room and we wind up in the bar and give out some prizes, have dinner and raise money for a wonderful cause."

You can still pick up a pledge form from either Joe Buie at 204-271-1351 or Kerri Wood at 204-271-4205, and the event starts at 3pm.

The City of Flin Flon hosted a wildfire information session last week as we move towards wildfire season once again this summer.

Members of Flin Flon City Council were joined by members of the Flin Flon Fire department including Fire Chief Jason Kuras, members of the Manitoba Wildfire Service, Manitoba EMO and Flin Flon Emergency members.

There were a variety of issues discussed including how wildfires are fought, how people can protect their properties, and why certain decisions were made last year including the decision to have residents evacuate.

Members from Firesafe Canada talked about how to keep brush, etc. away from your home, because of flying hot embers in a wildfire fire usually lead to how your home can catch on fire.

The City Of Flin Flon is currently working with professionals from a mitigation plan to clear deadwood near the community. This is a three to five year project that involves working with all levels of government.

The City reminds residents to make sure that they have filled out their emergency pre registration form on the City Of Flin Flon website or by picking up a form from  City Hall.

On April 21st, Flin Flon RCMP responded to a report of an attempted stabbing at a residence located on Channing Drive.

Officers attended to the address and located a 35-year-old male, from Flin Flon, with non-life-threatening injuries, who declined medical attention. The victim advised he had been assaulted, that his vehicle had been damaged and his personal effects stolen.

The investigation led to the identification of a suspect, a 27-year-old female from Pukatawagan, who had fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Later that evening, Flin Flon RCMP received a report that this same suspect had attended to a residence, located on Hapnot Street, several times throughout the day, and caused considerable damage to the property.


RCMP have charged 27-year-old Verena Daniels, of Pukatawagan, with a number of offences including Robbery, Breaking and entering, Assault with a weapon, Assault, Uttering threats and multiple counts of Mischief. She was remanded into custody for a court appearance scheduled for April 27 in The Pas.

Flin Flon RCMP continue to investigate.

The Ham Sandwich Theatre Group in Flin Flon  is presenting their spring production this weekend,  which is a  play written by David Mamet called a Boston Marriage.

Director Tanisha Weseen tells us the storyline of the play and some of the local people here in our community who will be hitting the stage. " This is a play from the early 1900's and it is a woman of fashion and her gal pal that need to come up with a way to keep the big expensive house that she has running. They both have plotted and schemed and again the play is about these women trying to keep their house. So we have three local women in the play including Kylie Kittle, Cheryl Feszczyn and Jen Buckingham."

There will be two performances this weekend on both Friday and Saturday night at the Flin Flon Community Hall. Doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased on Showpass, the Uptown Emporium or right at the door.

Congratulations to Flin Flon pharmacist Corey Thompson on  being selected the winner for the Ozturk Financial Patient Choice Award.

This is presented to a pharmacist who has been nominated by a patient for their outstanding commitment to delivering quality patient care and customer service and for their lasting impact on patient outcomes or community health and wellness.

Corey Thompson is a graduate of the 1999 Pharmacy Class of the University of Saskatchewan.   Upon graduation, he took a job as a staff pharmacist at Pharmasave in Flin Flon.  After two years of being in that role, Corey became a partner of the two Pharmasave stores in that community.  The stores have since been acquired but Corey remains the store operator of the Main Street location in Flin Flon.

After establishing himself in the community,  Corey has been involved in many community projects and groups including Flin Flon Minor Hockey, the local  soccer club, serving on the Indigenous Ambassador Committee within Neighbourly Pharmacy building on relationships and healthcare outreach for First Nation Communities.  

Corey is married to his wife Susan and has three children Rene, Jenna and Braden. When not in the pharmacy Corey enjoys playing hockey, fishing, golfing and spending time at the lake.

In early April  Sandy Bay RCMP received a report of a fire at a house in Sandy Bay.

Officers immediately responded. No injuries were reported to police. The house was unoccupied at the time and heavily damaged.

Investigators with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency assisted.

After further investigation, RCMP arrested a male teenager on April 13^th.

They have been charged with one count, arson – damage to property, Section 434 Criminal Code. The youth is scheduled to appear in Sandy Bay Provincial Court on May 7^th.

The male teenager can’t be named  as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act and 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 (four houses and one outbuilding) that have occurred in Sandy Bay since October 2025. 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 Flin Flon Gas Bar is an institution in our community and now has new owners and operators.

Former employees Damian and Mel Dominey are the new owners and are leasing the business and property from Suncor. Both owners worked for Dennis Bouteiller in the 90’s and have returned to the business they worked at in high school.

Damian Dominey explains why they wanted to take the business over from the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and some of the hurdles they have encountered so far. " There is such a history at that location and they have employed a lot of kids over the years. We didn't want to see the place shut down because that is how it was looking like. It has been a challenge,  not being a business owner you have so many hoops you have to jump through with the government with selling  tobacco and lottery. The public has been great as we continue to settle in and get set up."

The Dominey’s took over the business as of April the 1^st and employ 8 people with the hours 6am to 11pm,7 days a week.

The Flin Flon Credit Union held their 85th Annual General Meeting last week at the Victoria Inn in Flin Flon.

President Don Scott talked about some of the highlights of 2025 including their continued care and support for people affected by the wildfires last summer. Scott thanked the Credit Union and insurance staff  who pulled together through evacuation to deliver emergency services to the  local membership remotely, and to open first in our community after re- entry.

CEO Kory Eastman, then reviewed the financial details for 2025 highlighting; annual loan growth of 8.51%, member deposit growth of 19.52% and the FFCU assets increasing over $16 million to end the year at $104,443,132. The Flin Flon Credit Union saw an overall increase to net income up 7.17% from the prior year to $656,553. This allowed the Board of Directors to approve another cash payout for qualifying members of $35,000 from the 2025 results, to be paid in the coming months.

An election for three available Director seats was held which saw Dawn Hlady and Ian Lee re-elected to three-year terms, joined by the newly elected Richard Trudeau. Tina Oulette was sincerely thanked for her long, dedicated service of 13 years on the FFCU Board in which she held positions as both Vice President and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Copies of the summary financial statements will be available by the end of the week for download from the Flin Flon Credit Union website at www.ffcu.ca.

Eldorado Gold Corp. announced that it acquired all outstanding shares of Foran Mining Corporation. First announced in February, the $2.8 billion acquisition includes the mine in McIlvenna Bay, Saskatchewan. The offer needed support from shareholders to be fully completed once it was tendered.

Eldorado Gold chief executive George Burns says the acquisition adds Foran's McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, a high-quality, long-life asset in a premier mining jurisdiction.

He says McIlvenna Bay provides Eldorado with additional exposure to copper and offers exceptional exploration potential.

With Foran now a wholly-owned subsidiary, Eldorado says it plans to de-list the Foran shares as soon as practicable.

Eldorado Gold generated revenues of $577 million in the reported quarter, marking a year-over-year increase of 32.3%.

It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with the symbol – EGO and shares have risen 73.5% in the past year.

A project starting from British Columbia is working on bringing a specific form of rebuilding from last summer’s wildfires. Known as “Art Unexpected” Local Liaison Crystal Kolt lets us know more

“There’s former Flin Flonner’s, who are now living on the West coast, that got together and they thought wouldn’t it be lovely to be able to uplift people’s spirits, from their homes that were completely destroyed and families that lost everything, to be able to give them a work of art. And, what they started to do was ask around to see who would donate a work of art, and so this would be collected and would be given freely to people in our communities who would like to receive artwork.”

Former Flin Flonner’s who began Art Unexpected include Miles and Elaine Donaldson, Brenda Russell, and Wayne Fraser.  The goal is to provide a piece of art to each family that suffered loss of residence. The artwork will be distributed during Culture Days this fall at an event at the Flin Flon Community Hall. If you are an artist and would like to donate an original piece or not an artist but would like to donate a piece of local art you own - contact Crystal Kolt Director, Culture & Community Initiatives for the City at 1-833-210-6435 ext. 556 or email ckolt@flinflon.ca

AT THEIR MEETING LAST NIGHT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CREIGHTON ANNOUNCED RECEIVING APPROVAL FOR THE 2025/26 COMMUNITY RINK
AFFORDABILITY GRANT.

THIS YEAR THE GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN HAS DOUBLED THE GRANT FROM $2500 DOLLARS TO $5,000  DOLLARS WHICH IS MEANT TO HELP COMMUNITIES OFFSET THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING LOCALLY OWNED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SKATING AND CURLING RINKS.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCED THE THEY ARE CREATING AN ALERT SYSTEM TO HAVE THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY TO HELP THE COMMUNITY IN THE FASTEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WAY. PLEASE EMAIL townofcreighton@sasktel.net TO ADD CONFIRM OR UPDATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS,MOBILE NUMBER AND EMAIL,AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO EMAIL STOP BY THE TOWN OFFICE AT 300 1st STREET EAST. EVERYONE WHO CONTACTS WITH THEIR INFORMATION WILL BE ENTERED IN TO A DRAW FOR $500 DOLLARS.

COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED THE REQUIRED UPGRADE OF THE SASKTEL PHONE SYSTEM AT A COST OF $2,337.10 PLUS TAXES.

COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED THE QUOTE OF $37,024.43 FROM CIMCO REFRIGERATION FOR THE ANNUAL PRE START AT THE SPORTEX GETTING ALL THE MACHINERY FIRED UP AND READY TO GO FOR THE WINTER.

There will be a Social Wellness and Resilience Session in Denare Beach at the Denareplex this Thursday April the 23^rd.

The meeting will take place at 5:30 pm with supper being served and the Information Session will start at 6:30pm.

The agenda will include a community update on Denare Beach Wildfire Preparedness, a Mitigation and Fire Smart Presentation and Building Standards information and Q and A.

There will also be representatives from the Canadian Red Cross, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Provincial Disaster Assistance Program and the Insurance Industry who will all be on site to help.

You are invited to join the Flin Flon Chamber of Commerce in an important discussion on the future of the Chamber in Flin Flon.

President Becky Cianflone explains why it is important that they get a good response from residents and the Flin Flon business community. “Yeah, it’s just really important that our local business community have a voice, and that they have a united voice. And so, a Chamber of Commerce is meant to be an organization for advocacy, to help bring people together, and support businesses around common issues. And I think that our business community has a lot of common challenges, and, also opportunities, and the Chamber of Commerce is a great vehicle to make things happen.”

President and CEO Chuck Davidson of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce will be in attendance to join the discussion which will take place on Thursday May the 28^th 6:30 pm at Council Chambers.

More details and a full agenda will be released soon on the Flin Flon Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

On April 17^th, Pukatawagan RCMP responded to a home invasion at a residence on Ballantyne Drive in Mathias Colomb Cree Nation.

When officers arrived, the residents advised that three male suspects had forced their way inside the home. All of the suspects were armed with a firearm but fled the scene before police arrived.

No one inside the home was physically injured.

A short time later two males were arrested without incident in the community.

A third suspect, 23-year-old Creedan Bighetty, from Winnipeg, is wanted on a number of charges.

A 16-year-old male from Mathias Colomb Cree Nation is facing multiple charges including unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon.

A 17 year old from the Mathias Cree Nation is also facing multiple charges including unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon.

The incident is believed to be targeted and there is no current threat to the community.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Bighetty, they are asked to contact the Pukatawagan RCMP at 204-553-2342, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

The Annual CFAR Trade and Leisure Show is just a couple days away as it will kick off this Thursday at the Creighton Sportex.

This is an event which always signifies the beginning of the spring and summer seasons for Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan with lots of displays from businesses and different groups from our region and all over the two provinces.

CFAR Manager Dianne Russell says they look forward to welcoming back a lot of familiar faces and some new ones as well. “I think everybody looks forward to the CFAR Trade & Leisure Show every spring. It kinda marks the beginning of a new season and the end of the winter, of course we’re looking at some white stuff over the next week, but we’ll be inside and we’ll be celebrating spring and Trade & Leisure and we look forward to seeing everybody there...well actually there’s quite a few little new ones, little ones big ones, but we’ve got Bailey Homes coming back, we’ve got Western Boat Lift coming back you know to see if he can help out with anyone, so, it’s going to be a really good show.”

The three day event starts this Thursday at the Creighton Sportex 4 to 9pm, Friday noon to 9pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm and it is free admission.

The Flin Flon Recycling Centre will be hosting their AGM and recognize different members of their staff tomorrow night.

Administrator Deb Odegaard has the details." Well we have more than just the AGM happening, we leave that boring  part to after the refreshment break. We will have a presentation about what's happening in recycycling and what the trends are,  and we will be honoring some champions and staff members. We will give people an opportunity to ask some questions and give us some ideas."

The meeting will  start at 7pm at Johnny’s Social Club and is open to the entire public. You do need to have a membership if you would like to vote at the meeting. The AGM will include a financial report, highlight some activities from the past  year and conclude with elections for board positions. 

Last week,  the Manitoba RCMP placed billboards and posters in various locations across Thompson to raise awareness about the unsolved case of Steven Seela who was murdered in Thompson in November of 2024.

The investigation surrounding his death has never stopped, but additional information is needed to move the investigation forward.

Investigators believe people within the community have information about his death and are hoping the billboards might assist in bringing that new information to light.

Manitoba RCMP asking anyone who may have details to call the RCMP Tipline at: 431-489-8106.

The membership of the Flin Flon Credit Union will be holding their AGM tomorrow night starting at 6pm in the Northern Room of the Victoria Inn.

The agenda will include a call to order, appointment of a Recording Secretary, approval of last year’s minutes, Election of Officers for 3 positions for 3 year terms, President’s report, CEO report and financial review, appointment of auditors for 2026 plus a chance to ask questions.

If you need any additional information you can contact the Flin Flon Credit Union  at 204-687-6620.

On April 10^th,  Flin Flon RCMP responded to an assault at a park on Third Avenue .

Two females – an 18- and 19-year-old from Flin Flon – were at a residence when an altercation occurred with a male that resulted in the pair being assaulted. One of the victims was punched and hit with a bottle by the suspect while the other was punched, hit in the head with a BB gun and pinned down by the throat.

The two victims suffered minor but non-life-threatening injuries that required minimal medical attention. The victims and the suspect were known to each other.

a 20-year-old male from Flin Flon was arrested at his residence without incident. Police recovered the BB gun and the bottle used in the assault.

Jordan Sevold has been charged with multiple offenses including aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.

Flin Flon RCMP continue to investigate.

The City Of Flin Flon has transitioned to a new platform and  are working on establishing  a new website.

Once the new website launches, you may also encounter messages indicating that the  website's security certificates are out of date and that it may not display correctly on all devices. This is normal, and should resolve itself within a few hours as the website continues to complete the setup behind the scenes.

The City of Flin Flon is  excited to share the new website with you, and they  hope it makes it much easier for people to access the information they need.

While the website is unavailable, you can always reach out to our front desk at 1-833-210-6435.

Tonight is the night as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet will arrive at the Flin Flon Community Hall for their On The Edge Tour.

This show is presented in conjunction with the Flin Flon Arts Council and Crystal Woodward is excited to have this entertaining show in our very own backyard.  

" We are really excited as they have three performances and the description includes one that is going to be pretty fire-ee, another one will be dazzly. They also have a couple of performances that will be presented in Switzerland for an award. They also have some Contemporary pieces. So they definately have a variety of dances that they are going to be presenting here that is really exciting."

The show starts at 7pm and tickets will be available right at the door for $40.00 for adults and $20.00 for any youth under 16.

Flin Flon City Councillor Mike Slipp was the most recent guest on the City Beat program which airs on 102.9 CFAR Wednesday afternoons at 3:30pm.

Slipp was in to talk about the Public Safety Committee which he chairs and the progress that they are making. " SGT Steve Brushett and I talked and we thought we should get this back together again. So we did,  and again it got off to a great start and it was going well. We did struggle on how we were going to format meetings and things like that. Out of the blue, we got a call from Canadian Centre for Safer Communities and Manitoba Justice asking us if we would like their assistance.I said absolutely and you couldn't of called at a better time."

They have a plan that includes putting together an Advisory Committee that includes a real diverse group of people and organizations from various centres in the community. They expect it to take about 8 to 10 months to get this plan fully  together,  and will be bringing in  different representatives from Manitoba Justice and Canadian Centres for Safer Communities for a meeting in May.

You can listen to the full interview at flinflononlin.com, by clicking on the your radio tab/CFAR  podcasts/Flin Flon today

On April 10th , officers were called to a restaurant on Main Street on a report of a male causing a disturbance.

Officers arrived on scene and noted the suspect was still inside. They were advised that he had jumped over the counter and began throwing items around and damaging property.

The suspect was placed under arrest for causing a disturbance and mischief however he refused to comply with demands made by the officers.

After a brief struggle with police, the suspect was safely taken into custody with no injuries reported.

RCMP have charged a 21-year-old male with Disturbing the peace, Mischief x2, Theft under $5000 and Fail to comply with release order conditions.

He was released for a court appearance scheduled for May 14^th  in Flin Flon.

The Flin Flon Fire Department purchased some new fire equipment in Alberta recently. The Flin Flon Fire Department  brought back two Asset Protection Trailers, designed for rapid deployment in the event of wildfires and major property fires in or near our community.

Each trailer is equipped with durable water pumps that are designed to reliably run for weeks on end, as well as two 1500-gallon portable reservoirs, hoses, fuel, several varieties of sprinklers, and all of the equipment you might need to install and maintain the sprinkler systems through a prolonged emergency event.

Each trailer has enough equipment to protect up to 200 homes or structures, depending on neighbourhood density. The sprinkler systems are designed to prevent embers and nearby flames from igniting structures by keeping them soaked and cool.

You can find out more  about this new equipment  by attending the Community Wildfire Information Session hosted in conjunction with Manitoba Wildfire Service and EMO, taking place at the Flin Flon Community Hall this Monday  April 20th at 7:00pm.

The Province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Wildfire Service will be joining the City of Flin Flon for a Community Wildfire Information Session. They will go over on this past years wildfire season and provide an the outlook  for the  2026 season. Flin Flon Municipal Emergency Coordinator Mike Funk lets us know about some of the other presentations.

" We are going to be presenting some information about the Fire Smart program and how communities can get involved in that. What the program entails and how to be a fire smart community. They can also answer some questions regarding funding that is available for anybody that does get evacuated or is in an emergency situation."

There will be discussions about community resiliency regarding homes and businesses, emergency preparedness recommendations and a chance for questions. It’ll take place at the Flin Flon Community Hall this Monday at 7.

The Kin Club of Flin Flon are holding their Mini Golf Classic on Saturday May 2^nd at 3pm . This is the 32^nd annual event and will be held at the Victoria Inn with creative mini golf holes set up in various rooms.  Kin member Kerri Wood lets us know how it serves as a fundraiser.

" We call it your green fees, a minimum of $100.00, so you go and get pledges from your friends and family around town. We are going to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis, that is what this fundraiser  is ear marked for every year. That will get you your round of golf,dinner and one ticket for a drink."

There are prizes to be won for golfing and non golfing efforts. You can get pledge sheets by contacting Kerri at 271-1351 or Kin Member Joe Buie at 204-271-4205. And by messaging  Flin Flon Kin Club on facebook

The Canadian Red Cross will be in Creighton next week at the Sportex to assist any Manitoba small businesses with wildfire support.

The Red Cross will be helping with the access of information and support in applying for the Support to Small Business Program.

Hours of operation include Monday April the 20^th 2 to 5pm, Tuesday April the 21^st to Thursday April the 23^rd 9am to 5pm and Friday April the 24^th from 9am to 4pm.

Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. You can schedule an appointment by calling 1-833-966-4225 or e-mail MBsmallBizSupport@redcross.ca.

You can also apply online at redcross.smapply.ca.

A motor cycle charity event for Prostate Cancer will take place in Winnipeg on May the 30^th.

The 2026 Motor Cycle Ride for Dad will raise funds as well as education through the Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation, with all the money that is raised staying right here in Manitoba.

Flin Flon’s Nicholas Somers will be taking part in the ride and he tells us how you can make a donation. “All the money stays in Manitoba, it goes towards medical research and putting the word out there for keeping people healthy. If they want to donate they can go to the website manitobaridefordad.com, look up my name, Nicholas Somers, my name should pop up and you can donate or contact me directly my number is 204-687-0765, just leave me a message and I’ll get right back to you.”

This is the fourth year that Nicholas has taken part and has raised almost $10,000.00 so far. Once again you can make a donation by going to ridefordad.ca, and then hit the donation button.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet will be coming to Flin Flon as part of their On the Edge Tour later this month.

The show will take place this Friday April the 17^th at 7pm at the Flin Flon Community Hall. One of the Directors Vanessa Leonard explains the tour.  “So, this is the post-graduate program that is travelling. We have 16 dancers that are coming on the bus and these dancers have completed their professional education and the program is similar to, I like to call it the P.H.D of Dance. So, they’re really high level emerging artists, ages of about 18 to 21. And they do perform quite a bit with a professional company as well. Most of them went on tour with Nutcracker, and they just were all involved in Sleeping Beauty that the company did here in Winnipeg.”

Flin Flon and the surrounding areas are preparing to celebrate 100 years on being an established community in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

A number of activities and events are being planned to celebrate the mega milestone. Promotions Director Dianne Russell talks about the events that have been confirmed so far. 

“So, I’m going to say that right now the website is still coming up, so, go to Facebook if you wanna see some things. We’re working on the whole map of the agenda. The Bombers are having a Bombers 100 Celebration August long, but they’re also going to be a part of July long the Trout Festival Weekend, which has becoming Flin Flon ’27. It’ll include the Flin Flon ’27 Fish Fry. It’s gonna include a folkarama type thing. Before that weekend starts there will probably be some Bomber Town. We’re actually trying to get, we’re working on, a train type themed thing. So much is in the works.”

A few of the other events that have been confirmed include a Regatta and Fire Works, Parade and Canada Day events for both Creighton and Denare Beach.

Once again for more information and how to get involved you can reach out to welcometoflinflon27@gmail.com.

The Central Canada Film Group will be holding a free movie presentation tomorrow night. A science fiction block buster from over forty years ago will be shown. The group’s Colin Davis shares the details.

“Well Spring is certainly trying to put its grip on Winter, but Winter seems to still be putting up a struggle, and what better way to get away from the last of the snow than by coming to the Hapnot Theatre this Friday for a viewing of the classic Blade Runner.

Now, if you’ve never seen Blade Runner, it would be well worth your time to come check it out. It was a hit back in 1982 and it’s still fascinating to see if for no other reason than they did it all without CGI.

If you were a kid in 1982, you probably didn’t see Blade Runner cause you were too busy going to see E.T. But if you were a young adult, you probably did go see Blade Runner but you saw it through eyes that now view everything differently. So, why don’t you come see it again this Friday and you’ll pick up on so much more you missed the first time guaranteed.

And remember, as always, admission is free. Hope to see you there.”

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch numbers 73 Ladies Auxiliary are preparing for one of their longest running events this weekend. The Vimy Tea commemorates the World War I battle of Vimy Ridge where for the first time, the four divisions of the Canadian military corps fought as a single unit, achieving a victory where British and French forces had previously failed. Tea convener Claudette Toffan tells us that it not only honours an important Canadian milestone but also helps out the community.

“By having this Tea we raise money for bursaries that are awarded to graduating students who are furthering their education in any field. We give out bursaries to Hapnot, Many Faces, and in Creighton. Our Legion Ladies have been doing this since 1977, and each year we put up a star with the names of the bursary winners to be seen by all who attend the Tea.”

It includes sandwiches, a bake table, loonie parade, cake walk, sheet cake plus the money raffle ,the scratch ticket raffle and of course tea. The 48^th Annual Vimy Tea takes place this Saturday at the legion auditorium from one to four. Admission is $7.

COUNCIL REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM THE FLIN FLON LIONS CLUB FOR A DONATION TOWARDS THEIR PET VALU DOG WALK WHICH WILL BE HELD MAY 31ST AT FLINTY'S BOARDWALK. COUNCIL AGREED TO MAKE A $100 DOLLAR DONATION AS DONE IN THE PAST.

THEY ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE STEELWORKERS UNION TO FLY THE FLAG AT HALF MAST ON THE DAY OF MOURNING WHICH IS APRIL 28th, TO WHICH COUNCIL AGREED ALONG WITH THE PURCHASE OF A WREATH.

A REQUEST WAS ALSO RECEIVED FROM THE MEN'S HEALTH NETWORK TO PROCLAIM JUNE AS MEN'S HEALTH MONTH, AND AS IN YEARS PAST THEY WILL BE DOING THAT AGAIN.

COUNCIL AGREED TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP FROM THE NORTHERN WOODS AND WATER HIGHWAY GUIDE AT A COST OF $650 DOLLARS WHICH INCLUDES AT 1/6 PAGE AD.

COUNCIL ALSO AGREED TO SEND MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER, CAO PAULA MUENCH, AND COUNCILLORS JENNIFER JOHNSGAARD, KORY EASTMAN, AND ANITA RAINVILLE TO THE 2025 SASKATCHEWAN WILDFIRES: EXPLORING RAPID RESPONSE RESEARCH EVENT TAKING PLACE IN PRINCE ALBERT MAY 8th 2026.

AT THEIR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK FLIN FLON CITY COUNCIL GAVE FIRST AND FINAL READING TO BY-LAW 2026-06 A BY-LAW GOVERNING ESTIMATES AND TO SET THE MILL RATE FOR 2026, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, SCHOOL PURPOSES, AND UNCONTROLLABLE PURPOSES. 

FIRST AND FINAL READING WAS GIVEN TO BY-LAW 2026-07, BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF FLIN FLON TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAKING OF A BUSINESS ASSESSMENT AND THE LEVYING OF A BUSINESS TAX IN CONFORMITY WITH THE MUNICIPAL ACT, SECTION 306.

FIRST AND FINAL READING WAS GIVEN TO BY-LAW 2026-10, BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF FLIN FLON TO PROVIDE FOR RAISING MONEYS BY A SPECIAL TAX TO AUGMENT THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND CREATED BY BY-LAW NUMBER 27/88.

FIRST AND FINAL READING WAS GIVEN TO BY-LAW 2026-09, BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF FLIN FLON TO PROVIDE FOR RAISING MONEYS BY A SPECIAL TAX TO AUGMENT THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND, CREATED BY BY-LAW NUMBER 2376.

COUNCIL ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT WINTEC BUILDING SERVICES BE AWARDED FOR THE RCMP WATER, SEWER SERVICING AND CURB SIDEWALK RESTORATION. 

FIND THE COMPLETE MEETING MINUTES AT CITYOFFLINFLON.CA

If you are looking for a course on how to properly handle a firearm, there will be an opportunity coming up later in May.

A Possession and Acquisition non-restricted course will take place at the Creighton Community Hall on Friday and Saturday May the 8^th and 9^th. Course instructor Ryan Grey explains what will be covered.

“Well the course is designed for firearm safety and just general knowledge about the firearms. Biggest part is storage and handling and transportation. We’ll take a look at all of those aspects. There’s two parts to the course, there’s a practical part and then there’s a written multiple choice questions.”

You can register by contacting Ryan at 204-687-3163 or e-mailing kanvasback5253@gmail.com. The cost is $175.00 and there are only ten spots available.

The annual Flin Flon Poetry night will take place this Friday night April the 10^th via zoom starting at 7pm.

Harry Hobbes talks about the rich history of the event.

“This is the 24^th Annual Poetry Reading. We’ve actually been doing it 25 years but we missed one year because of COVID. Again it’s a community event, we want people from Flin Flon to attend and to read if they’d like to. It’s open to anyone to come or read. If you’re interested in attending you can go to our Facebook page it’s Flin Flon Poetry Reading 2026 and register.”

Anyone who registers on their Facebook page at Flin Flon Poetry Reading 2026 will receive a zoom link. You can also contact Harry for more information at harrychobbes@gmail.com. 

On April 1st, RCMP seized drugs and weapons after executing a search warrant in Thompson.

Thompson RCMP’s general investigation section and the Northern Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team  entered  a residence on Brandon Crescent. Once inside, investigators found and seized approximately 40 grams of crack and cocaine, a prohibited firearm, sawed-off shotgun and approximately $5,000 in cash.

Four people were arrested at the scene:

• Noah Thomas, 24, of Leaf Rapids;
• Preston Hunter, 31, of Thompson;
• Felicia Graves, 47, of Thompson; and
• Mary Baker, 33, of Morden.

All four suspects have been charged with a variety of offences, including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime, and firearms offences.

All four remain in custody.

Northlands College will be holding open houses at all three of their campuses in Northern Saskatchewan including Creighton on Thursday April the 16^th.

It will take place between 10am and 6pm at their campus at 120 King Crescent.

Everybody is invited to come out and tour the campus, meet the team and find out about all the programs and options to help you with your application.

There will also be games, snacks and a chance to win a lot of great prizes.

Application season is open and Northlands College has a wide range of University and College programs to choose close to home. Any questions in the mean time you can send an e-mail to pr@northlandscollege.sk.ca.

A new Regional Health Committee has been created for residents of Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach to be able to deal with various health concerns and work together.

This committee will work directly with the NRHA by making sure your concerns and needs are being met. Chair person Dan Hlady says this committee has long been over due.

“I think it came together just from the voice of residents in the area just with some frustrations that they felt you know with the health care system. And I think the joint committee of Denare Beach, Flin Flon, Creighton, PBCN included. You know, we wanted to hear from the general public what their concerns are. Because not just one person but if that problem happens with others we might not hear it and we’re trying to look out for the best interest of everyone in our communities.”

This committee will meet at least once a month to deal with any concerns. If you have any concerns, questions or comments you can submit them in writing by emailing thomson.karen@icloud.com with your name and contact information.

If you were impacted by the 2025 Saskatchewan wildfires you will be able to visit the Canadian Red Cross in person at the Creighton Sportex Lounge.

The Canadian Red Cross will be in Creighton April the 13^th to the 17^th and again on April the 20^th and 21^st from 9am to 4pm.

They will be able to assist with financial concerns, insurance questions and different sources for mental health.

Virtual Case Management support is available Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm closed weekends and stat holidays.

If you need some further information you can call 1-800-863-6582 or e-mail skrecoverysupport@redcross.ca. There is also a website at redcross.ca/2025saskatchewanwildfires

April has arrived and the Flin Flon Arts Council has a couple of events that they will be show casing later this month.

Crystal Woodward talks about the two events that are coming up. " We have some unique stuff this month. The first thing coming up is the Winnipeg Royal Ballet on April the 17th. This is pretty neat, as they have a few dance routines and one that they wil be doing is one that they will be presenting for a Switzerland award. We also have the Flin Flon Children's Choir doing a Children's Musical. That will take place on April the 19th at 2pm."

You can pick up tickets for both events by going to the Flin Flon Arts Council website at flinflonartscouncil.ca and click on the Showpass app. You can also get tickets at the Uptown Emporium.

Tickets for the Ballet are $40.00 for adults and $20.00 for children under 16. Tickets are only $10.00 for the children’s musical Dig It.

The Flin Flon Public Library is offering another free reading challenge for you and your kids to get in the habit of reading books.

The challenge is called Read 1000 Books Before You Start Kindergarten and Library Administrator Lisa Slugoski explains how it works. " This is aimed for pre school children,  and you can start as soon as your baby is old enough that you can read them a book. For every 100 books you read with your child you get a prize and you get a certificate when you get to 1000 books. You can do the program more than once as we have had quite a few people do it more than one time. It really is just to promote early child literacy."

 You can register by going to the link on the Flin Flon Public Library website  at flinflonpubliclibrary.org, or stop by in person Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 6:30pm, Thursday to Saturday 11am to 5pm .

The City of Flin Flon is pleased to  announce and introduce the Regional Health Committee for all residents in the Northern Health Authority for  Flin Flon and   area.

Their  mission is to actively listen to the questions, concerns, and needs of the  communities and to represent those voices by communicating directly with the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) leadership. They  are committed to keeping the public informed with up-to-date and accurate information about NRHA initiatives, decisions, and services.

They  also work to ensure that NRHA remains accountable and is fulfilling its responsibilities to the people it serves. Success for our committee means building trust, encouraging open dialogue, and ensuring the communities feel heard, respected, and well-informed and well-served.

The Regional Health Committee members are:

Dan Hlady, Chairperson and Creighton Councillor
Karen Thomson, Secretary and Denare Beach Councillor
Allison Dallas-Funk, Flin Flon Councillor
Dennis Strom, Resident
Stephanie Traynor, Resident
Teli Keramydas, Resident
Easter Dubinak, PBCN Representative

If you have a concern, comment or questions ,  you can submit it in writing to thomson.karen@icloud.com along with your name and contact information. All correspondence will be confidential. 

Flin Flon is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone to commemorate 100 years as a community in 2027.

A planning committee has been put together called Flin Flon 27 that will help plan various events and activities to help celebrate the major milestone.

Working with regional partners, there will be celebrations of our community histories throughout the year, including Bomber sporting events, exhibitions, home-grown historical musical, Bombertown, and a Hudbay event. The largest celebration will be the Flin Flon 27 Party, taking place during the Trout Festival from June 30^th  to July 4th. They plan on   inviting  guests from across Canada and around the world to come and celebrate our community.

The celebration is being organized by a large committee with representatives from the City of Flin Flon, Hudbay, Bombers, our neighbouring municipalities, as well as all major community stakeholders and groups.

If you are interested in hosting an event or celebration in 2027 you can reach out to welcometoflinflon27@gmail.com.