54 golfers teed off at the Phantom Lake Golf Club yesterday for the annual Senior's Open.

The tournament was broken up into two age categories including 66 and under and 67 and over.

Here are the results.

66 and Under

Blaine Gogal- 74

Shawn Fraser- 76

Aaron Ginnell- 80

67 and Over

Alan Coates- 80

Jack Quinn- 81

Brian Bortis- 83

Ladies

Judy Maitland- 89

Lois Moberly- 101

Sandy Davis- 103

Long Put Competition

Ladies- Judy Freeborn

Men 66 and Under- Dwight Stallard

Men 67 and Over- Duane Davis

The Flin Flon Bombers are getting ready to celebrate their 100th season and there will be a lot of special events,  and they want to give you a chance to be part of history.

Volunteers are a big part of this team's success and they are looking for some enthusiastic young people to be part of the game day action.

They are looking for anyone 11 and over to work in the Penalty Box, 14 and over to work the clock,  and anyone 15 and over to be a Camera Operator.

If you are interested in being part of the Game Day crew you can reach out to Connor Brading on the Flin Flon Bomber Facebook page.

The excitement is brewing for the defending SJHL Champions with Main Camp less than a month away,  starting on Friday September the 4th and the first Pre Season Game on Sunday September the 6th against the Northern Manitoba Blizzard.

That will be a 4pm start time at the Whitney Forum.

If you are 16 years of age or older Flin Flon Recreation is looking for two to three individuals to host Drop In Sports for the up coming season.

The sports that are featured include Volleyball, Basketball and Badminton, and they take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

They will be starting up in the middle of September and if you are interested in applying  you can contact Bryanne at 1-833-210-6435 or broberts@flinflon.ca.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey is ready to kick off another season later this month.

It all starts with the 3 On 3 Jamboree on Saturday August the 29th at the Whitney Forum.

The tournament will include Divisions U-9, U-11 and U-13 and all the games will be played in one day.

Registration is open and you need to be signed up with Flin Flon Minor Hockey before you can take part in this tournament.The registration deadline is Wednesday August the 26th.

You can sign up by clicking on the registration link on the Flin Flon Minor Hockey website at flinflonminorhockey.com  or the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Facebook page.

A busy couple of weeks at the Phantom Lake Golf Club.

The Men's Club Championship will begin on August the 17th and it will be a little different format this year. It will be decided by Match Play and you have up until August the 15th to sign up.

Matches will start once again on August the 19th and you will have a week to complete them. Number of Match Play games will depend on the amount of entries.

 The Junior and Senior Club Championship will be decided at the Closing Day Tournament in September.

The next Two Person Mixer will be played on Saturday August the 22nd with a Shotgun Start at 5pm.

Sign up as a pair with any combination whether it is a guy and a girl, two girls or two guys, open to both members and non-members. Cost is $50.00 for members and $65.00 for non-members.

To sign up and get more information you can call the Pro- Shop at 306-688-5555.

There are still some spots left for the Rink Hockey Camp starting next week at the Whitney Forum.

It will start on Monday August the 10th and go til Thursday August the 13th.

The Camp will once again feature ages U-7 all the way up to U-15-18. Ice times start at 2:30pm and go  right til 8pm.

Each age group includes 16 players and 3 goalies and every player that registers will  get a Rink Hockey Jersey.

This event is sponsored by the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Association and you can register by clicking on the link on the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Facebook page.

One last chance to make a splash at the Hudbay Aquatic Centre this Summer.

Make sure you register for the H2 Whoa Swim Camp taking place between August the 17th and 21st.

It will be a chance to take part in  swimming skill development, stroke improvement, water safety activities, Team challenges and races, obstacle courses and fun games every day.

It happens between 5 and 6pm and is for ages 8 to 12 with a cost of $50.00.

Participants must be comfortable swimming in the deep end and able to successfully complete a swim test.

Register and pay at the Hudbay Aquatic Centre.  For more information or to register, email aquacentre@flinflon.ca and spaces are limited.

For the last 19 years, Mike Reagan has been the Head Coach and GM of the Flin Flon Bombers.

That is about to change as the home town product is on his way to the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL to become the team's new Assistant Coach.

Reagan leaves behind an incredible legacy that will probably  never be duplicated.

In 19 years behind the bench Reagan has proven himself to be one of the top bench bosses in Western Canada.

His resume speaks for itself. 2024 CJHL and SJHL Coach Of The Year, 4 time SJHL Coach Of The Year finalist, 6 league Finals, 6 Division Titles and a Canterra Seeds Cup Championship this past Spring, the first for the franchise in 33 years.

Reagan's career coaching record with the Bombers stands at 606-334-88, which not only makes him the winningest coach in Bomber history but one of the winningest coach's in the history of the SJHL.

One of Mike's biggest strengths was,  he was   able to put a quality team on the ice every single season,  as  he did not miss the playoffs one single time in his 19 years behind the bench.

Reagan also did a tremendous job getting his players to  the next level and was able to get over 40 players into the NCAA Division 1 schools.

This is a very big loss for the organization but on behalf of the entire Bomber family I want to personally congratulate Mike on his opportunity to get to the next level. He will be greatly missed but deserves this opportunity.

Mike also gets to leave on a high after guiding the team to their first league title in 33 years , something that he and the entire community have chased for more than three decades.

I will never forget what Mike said to me on our Post Game Show on 102.9 CFAR after winning the Championship in Yorkton in April. " I feel like the weight of the Smoke Stack  is off my shoulders, now that we finally got this done."

No one wanted to win or was committed to winning more than him , and it was nice to see the Hockey Club and community get rewarded with this Championship.

The accolades  don't end there for the former legendary bench boss, as Reagan will get his place in the SJHL Hall Of Fame. The Flin Flon Bombers will host the SJHL Induction Ceremony on Saturday   September the 26th.

Reagan will be one of 6 inductees including the 92-93 Championship Team. 

The Bombers wasted no time naming a replacement as former player and Assistant Coach Cole McCaig will be leaving the Brookes Bandits to return to Flin Flon.

McCaig spent 7 years as an Assistant  behind the Bombers bench between 2018 and 2025 and was born in Flin Flon and played for the team between 2011 and 2014.

Cole knows the community well, the history of the organization and was very popular with the players and is able to relate to the players of today. 

He will be a very good fit and I know the organization has all the confidence in the World that Cole can come in and continue the success  of this storied franchise.

The Creighton Kodiaks 6 man Football Team is preparing for another season as they wil be playing out of Conference 3.

Training Camp will open up August 19th at 6:30 pm at the Creighton Field and will continue right up until September the 10th. August the 19th will be a meet and greet to officially get going.

On August the 20th they will put the pads on to  start full contact practises.

The Kodiaks will open up the season at home on Friday September the 11th against ST Brieux at 4pm.

Creighton will then travel to Carrot River on Friday September the 25th at 7pm, host Lanigan on Friday October the 2nd,  before hosting Viscount on October the 11th and closing out the season in ST Brieux on Friday October the 23rd. 

The 35th annual Cranberry Portage Trout Challenge came to a close yesterday on Lake Athapap.

44 boats tok part from all over Manitoba and Saskatchewan including a duo that made it in from Bonnyville Alberta.

It was a great weekend of fishing with a whopping 295 fish caught on Saturday and another 149 on Sunday.

When it was all said and done, it was a duo from Stonewall Manitoba, Paul Munroe and Darren Blazeiko who finished first and will take home $65,00.00.

The rest of the top ten looked like this:

2. Matt Morish and Ryly Jordan ( The Pas)

3. Joey Hancock and Brad Campbell( Flin Flon)

4. Ron Fidierchuk and Don Deroches (Dauphin)

5. Mathew and Dale Wray (Russell)

6. Mike Hlady and Omni Hyytianen (The Pas)

7. Dylan Mansell and Bryan Bonyo (Flin Flon)

8. Brett and Charlotte  Unrau ( Flin Flon)

9. Sheryl and Chris Matheson ( Sheriden)

10. Rayne Petric and Nik Power- ( Cranberry and Snow Lake)

Youth Awards

1st Charlotte Unrau (Flin Flon) 27 inches

2nd Jaxon Vandepoele ( Thompson) 26.4 inches

A big thanks to all the people who came out to fish, the organizers, volunteers and sponsors who contributed to this great event. They look forward to seeing everyone out in 2027.

Flin Flon is getting ready to celebrate their Centennial to recognize 100 years as a community in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan  in 2027.

The Flin Flon Bombers have been an intricate part in the community for those 100 years from generations of players to volunteers, local fans, sponsors, billet parents and Bomber Board members.

A lot of events are being planned to celebrate this incredible milestone.

Some events will take place this year including the Home Opener Weekend taking place on September the 25th and 26th. That will include the home opener on Friday against Laronge with the Bomber Alumni game and SJHL Hall Of Fame ceremony on Saturday.

The organization will be holding the Bomber Bash in the Summer of 2027, which will be Saturday July the 3rd which will include a Ball Hockey Tournament, live music  and more at Creekside Park.

The Bombers will also be involved in the 100 Year Celebration Weekend which will include a meet and greet with special guests. There will also be a social with live entertainment and an Alumni Golf Tournament.

More information will be posted once all the events are finalized.

All Alumni are encouraged to register at bombers.ca.

Hockey Canada made it official today that Fort McMurray Alberta will be the host of the 2027 Centennial Cup.

The Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, Canada’s National Junior A Championship, returns to Fort McMurray from May 6-16. The tournament was previously held in the city in 2000, when the host Oil Barons captured their lone national title on home ice. Overall, it will mark the seventh time Alberta has welcomed the best Junior A teams in the country.

This past year the tournament was hosted in Summerside PEI, and the Flin Flon Bombers represented the SJHL at the ten team tournament after winning their first league title in 33 years.

Flin Flon went 2-2 in the round robin and failed to make the playoff round.

The Tournament was won by the MJHL'S Niverville Night Hawks who went undefeated in the tournament,  including a 4 to 1 win over the host team, the Summerside West Capitals 4 to 1 in the Championship final.

Schedules and ticket information for the  2027 Centennial Cup will be available at a later date. 

For more information on Hockey Canada, the Centennial Cup , you  visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X,  Instagram and TikTok.

One of the most popular tournaments of the local golf season will be the annual Senior's Open coming up on Wednesday August the 12th.

It kicks off with a shotgun start at 9am.

It is $60.00 for members and $100.00 for non members which includes 18 holes of golf, dinner and prizes.

Sign up at the Pro-Shop at 306-688-5555 and come out and enJoy a great day of golf.

If you are looking to cool off this week you can make your way to the new Hudbay Aquatic Centre today and Friday between 1 and 4pm,  and Thursday night at 7pm for a Public Swim.

The prices are $10.50 for Adults, Youth $7.88, Senior's $9.19 and a whole family can come out for $26.25.

There are discounts for residents and make sure you check out the Aqua Centre calender for all the different events taking place in August on the Flin Flon Rec Facebook page.

Another August long weekend is upon us and that means the return of the historic Roller Goodwin Hockey Tournament starting this Friday at the Whitney Forum.

14 teams are ready to go including Team Simon, Beer Up, Firemen, The Dump Bears, Team Chudy, Team Donaghy, Kro's Pros, Team McKenzie, Team Crone, Westwood Moose, Team Beauchamp, The Doughboys, Team Rideout and Team Quinn.

Action kicks off  this Friday with Team Simon hooking up with Beer Up at 3pm and the Firemen against the Dump Bears at 4:30pm and Team Chudy against Team Donaghy at 6pm.

The full schedule of games can be seen on the Flin Flon Bombers Facebook page.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be the Social on Sunday night at the Flin Flon Community Hall featuring the ban On Alert.

Cocktails at 6 and dinner at 6:30, with the Social starting at 9pm.

Tickets are $25.00 for the Social and $50.00 for Dinner and Social, and tickets are available online at bombers.ca or the Bomber office on Flin Flon's Main Street.

Cranberry Portage is getting ready to host a Beach Volleyball Tournament this weekend to coincide with the 35th annual Cranberry Trout Challenge.

It will take place this Saturday and Sunday on Lake Athapap with the registration deadline this Friday at 8pm.

There will be an $80.00 entry fee and teams must have 4 players including two males and two females. Tournament format will be based on the number of teams that enter.

If you are interested in taking part you can call or message on Facebook, Jeremy Head or Michelle Gamblin.

August is upon us and that means another busy month at the Phantom Lake Golf Club.

It all begins with the YZ Tournament on Sunday August the 2nd.

The Mike Jones Tournament will take place the following Sunday August the 9th, followed by Junior Lessons on the 10th,  the Senior Tournament on the 12th, USW Tournament on the 15th and 22nd.

The Flin Flon Fire Department will have their Tournament on the 23rd, Followed by the Bergman Tournament on the 29th and Flin Flon Credit Union Tournament on the 30th.

There will also be the weekly events including Ladies and Men's Night and the Senior Ladies and Men's Mingle.

For tee times and more information contact the Phantom Lake Golf Club  Pro- Shop at 306-688-5555.

With the Flin Flon Minor Hockey season just a little more than a  month away, they are still in need of some Rep Coach's for the up coming season.

They still need to find Coach's for the U-11 Northland Ford Bombers, U-13 Kinsmen Bombers, U-15 Werbicki Trucking Bombers, U-11 Female Bombers and U-13 Female Bombers.

Once again if you are interested in any of these positions you can e-mail repteamcoordinator@gmail.com.

Don't forget that online registration will be starting August the 1st  and the season will officially start with the 3 on 3 Jamboree August the 29th at the Whitney Forum. Registration is coming soon.

Congratulations to Flin Flon Minor Hockey's Adam Ricard on receiving a volunteer award from the  Norman Minor Hockey Association.

Ricard was the Tournament Coordinator for both the 2025 U-11 A and 2026 U-13 B Hockey Provincials.

Adam was very instrumental in the success of both these events on and off the ice and has been an intricate part of the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Board of Directors for many years.

Ricard also continues to work hard for the Flin Flon Bomber Board of Directors and has also been involved with their association in lots of different capacities.  

Cranberry Portage is preparing for their 35th annual Trout Challenge once again happening on July 31st to August the 2nd.

Besides the fishing,  there are lots of other events to enjoy for the whole family.

The weekend will kick off with the Boat Parade on Friday night starting at 7pm followed by the Penny Parade happening at the Curling Rink.

Saturday and Sunday, August the 1st and 2nd there will be lots of other events including kids games, a casting contest, horseshoe and cribbage tournament all hosted by the MMF.

There will also be the Artisan Market at the Cranberry Museum on Saturday, Beach Volleyball Tournament, Beer Garden and Creighton's Pizza will supply the Food Vendor.

Follow all the details on the Cranberry Trout Challenge facebook page.

U-15 Norman Northstar try-outs are going to be taking place on August the 22nd and 23rd at the C.A Nesbit Arena in Thompson.

Try-outs are for any players in Northern Manitoba born in 2012 and 2013.

The deadline to register is August the 16th. You can find the registration link on the U-15 Norman Northstars Facebook page.

The Northstars play in the Winnipeg AAA League.

The Norman Northstars’ annual two-week conditioning camp is back and open to the U15 age group.

This year’s camp is perfectly timed, taking place the week before and the week after the U15 AAA tryouts—making it an excellent opportunity for U15 players preparing for tryouts to get on the ice, sharpen their skills, and stay game-ready.

Former U18 Head Coach Justin Valentino will be leading the on-ice sessions, while Tyler Davis will be running dedicated goalie sessions.

Whether you’re looking to get some extra reps in before tryouts, stay sharp afterward, or attend both weeks, this camp is a great opportunity for any player planning to try out for the U15 AAA team.

Once again you can sign up on the U-15 Norman Northstars Facebook page.

Congratulations to two UM alum, Desiree Scott  and Christina Litz  for inspiring the next generation of women's soccer players in Canada. The two are bringing a Northern Super League franchise team to Winnipeg which will start playing next fall.

Desiree Scott is an Olympic gold medalist who played on the UM Bisons soccer team between 2005 and 2009. Christina Litz is the President of Canada's first women's pro soccer league, the Northern Super League.

This will be the league's 7th franchise and the Winnipeg team  have not officially come up with a team name, crest or home facility as of yet.

Soccer is really on the rise in Canada and is the most played youth sport in the country.

This is  exciting news for both Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba to add another Professional Sports team to Western Canada.

The Rink Hockey Academy will be holding a 4 day clinic in Flin Flon at the Whitney Forum on August the 10th to the 13th.

This event is sponsored by Flin Flon Minor Hockey and includes the age groups U-7, U-9,U-11,U-13 and U-15-18.

The camp is tailored to focus on individual skills which are common in today's game and then the opportunity to showcase these skills in game like situations.

Each age group will include 16 players and 3 goalies and is open to all FFMH players first. Every player that registers will receive a Rink hockey jersey.

Registration will open today and the registration link is  on the Flin Flon Minor Hockey website at flinflonminorhockey.com, or the Flin Flon Minor Hockey facebook page.

If you are interested in coaching in Manitoba this year you need to complete your coaching clinics.

Registration is now open for Coaching 1 and 2, Checking and Safety Person/ Manager.

The deadline to complete all mandatory coach certification for the 2026-2027 season is December 1st. If you are not sure  of what clinics you need to complete, you can  visit the link on the Hockey Manitoba website at hockeymanitoba.ca.

Hockey Manitoba has also announced the dates for Provincials coming up in 2027.

Co-Ed Under 11/Girls Under 13- February 26th to the 28th.

Co-Ed Under 13 and Under 18/ Girls Under 15- March the 5th to the 7th.

Co-Ed Under 15/ Girls Under 11 and Under 18.- March the 12th to the 14th.

Hosting applications will open in August.

We are less than 2 months away from the start of another SJHL hockey season and the defending league Champion Flin Flon Bombers have announced their Pre- Season schedule.

The Bombers will play 5 pre-season games including three at the Whitney Forum and two on the road.

Here is the schedule:

Sunday September 6th- Northern Manitoba Blizzard at Flin Flon Bombers-4pm

Monday September 7th - Flin Flon at Laronge Ice Wolves- 8:30pm

Tuesday September 8th- Laronge at Flin Flon -7:30pm

Thursday September 10th- Flin Flon at Northern Manitoba Blizzard- 7pm

Friday September 11th- Northern Manitoba Blizzard at Flin Flon Bombers-7:30pm.

Training Camp will open up on Friday September the 4th and the regular season will begin on Friday September the 18th.