On August 17^TH,  The Pas RCMP were notified of possible human remains that had been located outside an address in Umpherville.

Officers attended the scene and discovered the remains between two residences.

An autopsy was conducted August 19^th.

RCMP can confirm the remains are those of a newly born infant or fetus.

If anyone has any information they feel would be helpful to the investigation, they are asked to contact The Pas RCMP detachment at 204-627-6204.

Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services, The Pas RCMP, along with the Office of the Medical Examiner continue to investigate.

The Norva Centre is ready for September with a lot of fun filled events including something new this Fall.

You are welcome to participate in the Smalls Under 100 Auction with the submission deadline is September the 18^th.

Acting Gallery Manager  Laura Bryson  explains how this auction will work. " Artists or anyone can donate artwork  that needs to be 8 by 10 or smaller and can include painting,drawings, ceramics, fabric,felting, beeding, knitting, wood carving or stain glass. Norva also has 8 by 10 canvasses that can be purchased for $5,00. Bidding dates start on September the 22nd and go til October the 30th at 2pm. Once the items reach $99.00 they will be sold."

This will take over for the Square Foot Auction that the Norva Centre normally runs and is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. You can stop by Norva to pick up a registration form or e-mail them at norvacentre@gmail.com.

As a result of continued investigation, Pelican Narrows RCMP have located and arrested Tyrese Sewap and a  wanted male teenager.  This is in relation to a shooting in Pelican  Narrows back on August the 7^th.

Tyrese Sewap and the male teenager both  appeared  in court this week in Pelican Narrows

Pelican Narrows RCMP have also charged a second male teenager from Pelican Narrows in relation to this investigation. He is charged with: two counts of aggravated assault and one count of careless use of a firearm.

The second male teenager is wanted on warrant by Pelican Narrows RCMP. Since the male teenager is under the age of 18, he cannot be identified as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Pelican Narrows RCMP continue to investigate, which includes working to locate Mikka McCallum and the male teenager.

If you have information about this investigation, report it to Pelican Narrows RCMP 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.

The Flin Flon  Community Garden  are holding a community celebration tomorrow at Rotary Park starting at 1pm.

They are hosting their first Family Fun Relay Race and Manager Susan Gunn Saray would like to see the community come out for a variety of activities. " So we are hosting a family fun event at Rotary Park. What that will involve will be some games, relays, so if you want to come out with your family,  neighbors, team who ever. If you just want to come out and compete for some fun  prizes and enjoy snacks and  treats courtesy of some great sponsors. We are just hoping this will be a very good time for the community to get together before back to school. This will also be a chance for the community to see the Community Garden and see what is actually in there."

The Flin Flon  Community Garden is a non-profit organization that grows and prepares fresh food for the community that they can come and harvest once it is ready.

The event will take place between 1 and 3pm and is free for all to attend.

The Pas-Kameesak MLA Jennifer Flett is now officially a member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly.

Flett was sworn in Yesterday following her victory in the July 21st by-election, where she won the seat with more than 74 percent of the vote.

Flett, who ran as the NDP candidate, now takes her place in the Legislature as part of the NDP caucus.

She will represent residents of the Pas-Kameesak riding at the provincial level, including The Pas and Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Her swearing-in formally marks the start of her term as MLA.

The City put a couple of resolutions forward including information about the City moving a bus stop from in front of  the Post Office to in front of the Library which will help with parking. Documents have also been approved to award McKeens Trucking Services who have been awarded the Pine Avenue Bridge contract.  Work will begin on that in the next few days.

The City Sidewalk Project has been very successful with the new sidewalk on Main Street and the additions over by the 100 stairs, East Street Apartments and various places around the community.

There has been lots of positive feedback from the community and the City was able to pay for the sidewalks with money from their Bus Grant.

The City has also approved the supported program that provides local volunteer organizations with the opportunity to staff the lobby during Flin Flon Bomber Hockey games.

September is upon us and the first Acquisition and License Firearm course of the fall will happen on September the 11^th and 12^th at the Creighton Community Hall.

Ryan Grey is the instructor and he explains the course outline. " The course basically is designed for people who are interested in purchasing firearms. Mainly Shot-Guns and Rifles and the ammunition that comes with it. It is also for someone who may inherit a firearm from a relative, they will also need this in place as well."

There are only 10 spots available and you can register by contacting Ryan at 204-687-3163 or kanvasback5253@gmail.com.

The course fee is $175.00

Today will be the last day of the season to come visit the animals at the Joe Brain Petting Zoo.

Rylee Reierson is the Zoo Administrator and she tells us they had a great year and appreciate the public’s support. " We had a great summer this year, the public really seemed to enjoy the fact we were open after what happened last year. So it was very good for the exposure for the kids in the community to see and learn and experience the farm. I would like to thank everyone who donated their animals for the season, including people from The Pas and here. We can't have a zoo without them obviously so we are super grateful. I want to thank my staff and thank the public for showing up."

The hours are from 11am to 7pm today and then  the animals will  begin to  make their way back to their Winter homes in the Pas and Schist Lake starting tomorrow.

Flin Flon is the place to be in 2027 as this great community will be celebrating it’s 100^th birthday. This is going to be a historic celebration whether you grew up here,  or want to experience Flin Flon for the very first time.

A 2027 committee has been put together as they have a lot of events planned to celebrate and mark this  special occasion.

Dianne Russell from the organizing committee explains how the planning is going. " As of today I am going to suggest that people go to our website  at investfdc.ca/flinflon27. It has everything you need to know there including links to where you register, to our facebook page, Bomber 100 to all other events. It will also  have our shopping on there as we get our swag ready to go. Another thing to mention is our core committee will be meeting more often as we get closer to it. We look forward to having our regular core people at the table."

Make sure you register by going to investfdc.ca and if you would like to volunteer and help out at the event  you can send an e-mail to welcometoflinflon27@gmail.com.

A general Municipal Election will be held in Flin Flon on Wednesday October the 28^th.

So far,  two people have filed their papers to run for Mayor while there are seven  people who have filed papers to run for City  Council.

If you are thinking of running you need to register with the City of Flin Flon before you can start to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for your campaign.

If you want to run for Mayor or Council you will need to be registered by September the 22^nd at Flin Flon City Hall during their regular hours of business which is 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

To obtain a registration form, contact the Senior Election Official  by Phone:1-833-210-6435 Ext. 509

Today is a big day for the Snow Lake Mining Museum who are celebrating their 30^th anniversary.

Dorie Forsyth is the Mining Curator and she invites everyone out  for a  great day of activities. " For the 30th anniversary when you walk in the door the first 30 adults will receive a small gift,  and the first 30 kids will also receive a small gift. There will be 30 prizes that you can win so make sure you enter your name. We will also have the Rock Doctor who will be in and you can bring a rock."

Souvenirs and memberships will also be available with the event taking place at the Snow Lake Mining Museum between 1 and 4 today.

The Snow Lake Mining Museum opened it’s doors for the first time on May the 18^th 1996 with the official opening on June the 15^th,1996.

On August 16^th,  Sandy Bay RCMP received a report of an injured adult male at a residence in the community.

Officers immediately responded and located the male, who was declared deceased at the scene by medical professionals. 

The male’s death is considered suspicious. As a result, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) has taken over  the investigation.

Investigation has determined that a dark-coloured blue or black van or SUV may be connected to this investigation.  Anyone with information about a vehicle matching this description, including its presence in the Sandy Bay community the morning of August 16 can report it to police immediately.  The van/SUV should not be approached. The occupant(s) may be armed and are considered dangerous.

Saskatchewan RCMP’s HIU is asking anyone with information about this incident, or who witnessed suspicious activity in the Sandy Bay area in the early morning of August 16, to report it immediately to their local police.

Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Investigators advise there will be an increased police presence in the Sandy Bay area for an undetermined amount of time.

Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate.

The Flin Flon Creighton area SPCA is fully maxed out and can’t take in any more new animals at this time. They are a small shelter and have a limited amount of room and are hoping that they can see some of their animals start to  find new homes soon.

Brenna Benko is a SPCA Shelter Assistant and she explains the adoption process. " The adoption process is just a form to fill out and you fill it out and bring it in and it go's in for approval. You will get a phone call within a day or two. It is the same with Foster's, as there is just a form to fill out. We love our volunteers who help out alot, where staff is busy dealing with the animals at the Shelter. We have some wonderful animals here at the Shelter that have been here for a while and would love to find their forever home."

All the animals are vaccinated, de-wormed and spayed before they go out for adoption. You can find out more by stopping by their office on Cliff Lake Road. They are now open 7 days a week between Monday to  Sunday noon to 5pm.

Another Busy week for the City of Flin Flon Public Works Department who are taking advantage of the Summer construction season by working on several projects around the community.

Crews continue to repair and rebuild sewer boxes along Terrace Avenue. Much of the work on North Avenue has been completed, with additional work scheduled for Bellevue and Adams Street.

Crosswalk painting is in full swing in the Uptown Area. Crews are working hard to finish the high traffic areas. Next week they will move to the school zones to make sure crossings are freshly painted and ready for students and their families on the first day of school.

The Asphalt Milling Schedule has been slightly delayed with work now expected the middle of this week. The City will continue to notify the public of affected areas once the work progresses. Milling is expected to take two weeks followed by two weeks of paving.

Sidewalk work will be concluding this week with crews returning in September to finish any remaining sidewalk work.

Three males are wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP in relation to a shooting.

On August 7^th  Pelican Narrows RCMP received a report of a shooting at a residential property on Linklater Street .

Investigation determined a group of armed males approached a male and female at the property, demanding the keys to their vehicle. An altercation occurred and a firearm was discharged, injuring the male and female. The armed males fled from the area; they did not steal the victim’s vehicle. Both victims were taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as serious in nature.

Pelican Narrows RCMP patrolled the area and located the suspects travelling in a truck in Pelican Narrows. Shortly after, officers located the truck abandoned on Dorion Crescent. Pelican Narrows RCMP arrested three males nearby. Two of the males were later released without charge.

During a search of the truck, officers located and seized a loaded firearm.

As a result of investigation, 24-year-old William McKay, 18-year-old Mikka McCallum, 25-year-old Tyrese Sewap, and a male teenager, all from Pelican Narrows, are each charged with multiple offenses including two counts of Aggravated Assault.

William McKay appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on August 10^th.

Warrants have been issued for Mikka McCallum and  Tyrese Sewap). Pelican Narrows RCMP continue work to locate them and ask the public to report sightings and information on their whereabouts.

Tyrese Sewap is described as:

• Height: 6’1”
• Weight: 140 lbs
• Eye colour: brown
• Hair colour/style: brown, short .
•  
• The RCMP  are working to obtain a recent description and photo of Mikka McCallum.

The male teenager is under the age of 18; therefore, he cannot be identified as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Pelican Narrows RCMP continue to investigate.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Pelican Narrows RCMP 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.

University College Of The North in conjunction with  Norcat and the Northern Manitoba Mining Academy will be presenting a  Mining Readiness Program in October.

It takes place at the Northern Manitoba Mining Academy and this is a mine skills training  program designed to support learners, strengthen the local workforce and benefit the mining industry.

It will be a 4 week program that will include hands on learning, covering the fundamentals of mining. They will focus in on workforce readiness skills, with a mix of classroom and virtual reality.

The 4 week program will take place in Flin Flon on October the 13^th followed by a three week program in Snow Lake starting on November the 11^th. The training in Snow Lake will include on site/underground training, tours, job shadowing and safety training.

To apply and for more information you can contact the Northern Manitoba Mining Academy at 204-687-7038 or ucn.ca/miningreadiness.

The Northern Manitoba Sector Council are launching a Lift To Work training program  in Flin Flon Starting in September.

Alison Akert provides the details. " So it is about a 7 week program here in Flin Flon and it covers administration and clerical skills. It is an entry level program but it does get you prepared to go into an office environment. So that is going to take you about 7 weeks in classroom time Monday to Friday. That is followed by two to three week job placement in various offices around Flin Flon."

Included in this program will be life skills, office etiquette, different computer programs like Excel, Word and Microsoft Office, plus lots of hands on training in an office environment.

The deadline to sign up is August the 26^th and the program will start on September the 14^th. For more information or to register you can contact Alison at 204-687-5032 or aakert@nmscouncil.ca.

On August 10^th,  Pelican Narrows RCMP were notified of a single-vehicle collision on Highway #135.

Officers responded and located the vehicle, which had left the road and gone into the ditch.

The occupants did not report injuries to police.

Officers observed a loaded handgun and open alcohol in the vehicle. The occupants were arrested.

As a result of investigation, 28-year-old Marcie Ballantyne, 28-year-old Newton Ballantyne and 21-year-old Safira Linklater, all from Pelican Narrows, have been charged with multiple offenses including Unsafe storage of a vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon and one count of operation of a motor vehicle while impaired.

Pelican Narrows RCMP continue to investigate.

THE TOWN OF CREIGHTON RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE FLIN FLON BOMBERS FOR SPONSORSHIP TOWARDS THE UPCOMING SEASON. THE TOWN HAS SUPPORTED THE TEAM IN THE PAST AND AGREED TO PURCHASE A PRESS BOX AD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 DOLLARS.

THE TOWN ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE REMINDER TO PURCHASE AN AD IN THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY FEATURE WHICH WILL BE SEEN ON THE BACK PAGE OF THE PAPER IN FULL COLOR IN THE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26th EDITION. COUNCIL AGREED TO PURCHASE A SPOT AT A COST OF $25 DOLLARS.

A MOTION WAS PASSED TO INCREASE THE PRICES FOR THE CREIGHTON CONNECTION FEES. COUNCIL ALSO ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE REPAVED THE OVAL OF DREAMS

WALKING TRACK AS AN UPGRADE AND IT REALLY LOOKS NICE.

THE SPORTEX IS PREPPING FOR A BUSY SEASON AHEAD AND ARE STILL IN NEED OF RINK ATTENDANTS. WITH MINOR HOCKEY STARTING IN EARLY OCTOBER THE ICE PLANT WILL BE TURNED ON SOMETIME MID SEPTEMBER.

Due to the hardships that the 2025 wildfires caused Travel Manitoba was able to launch the Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program.

 Through the first intake, they   have been able to supply Value Protection Units to 56 lodges and operators to help protect their buildings and outposts during wildfires.

They  know that some operators have already used these VPUs this summer, and they  know there are still more operators interested in the program. As a result they will  launch a second intake for the program, with applications  now open. The VPUs will be available for pickup over the winter, for use during the 2027 wildfire season.

This second round of the program falls within the existing Travel Manitoba WRAP budget. Under the program, eligible tourism operators will get subsidies of up to 90 per cent for the purchase of wildfire protection equipment. The program also includes FireSmart training along with tailored business assessments. Each kit, which is designed to be compatible with Manitoba Wildfire Service’s standard equipment, includes sprinklers, hoses, a water pump and all necessary connections.

The Canadian Centre for Safer Communities are a National non profit organization that has been contracted by Manitoba Justice to create a unique wellness and safety plan for 12 different communities in Manitoba.

Flin Flon has been selected as one of the communities that might benefit from the development of  a plan of this nature.

Stacey Colliver is the Director of Research and Services, and she lets us know where they are with their plan for Flin Flon which includes results from a recent survey. " So we received a great number of surveys, I believe we received around 800, so thanks to everyone who did that. We are conducting the analysis of the data right now. What we also do while we look at the survey results is we conduct community engagement. So we have conversations with people in the community about their experiences to either validate what we see in the survey results or to just add aditional information. We want to make sure we capture as many perspectives as possible."

They will be meeting with the Steering Committee from Flin Flon in October to present the results from all the data that has been collected from the past few months. Then they will start some action planning with the Steering Committee with the goal to have the plan completed in the late Fall.

A public document will then be put together with the public able to view the document on the City of Flin Flon website and  Facebook page.

Maggie (Margaret) CARDINAL is WANTED by Cranberry Portage RCMP on an endorsed warrant for Failure to comply with release order conditions dating back to 2025.

CARDINAL is described as 5’4” tall, approximately 154 lbs with black hair, brown eyes with a medium build.

Officers have not been able to locate CARDINAL, and she is known to frequent Flin Flon.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of CARDINAL, they are asked to call Cranberry Portage RCMP at 204-472-4040.

Another Blue Berry Jam has wrapped up with thousands of people getting a chance to enjoy a lot of great music and Northern hospitality at the Flin Flon Tourist Bureau  Campground.

Crystal Kolt was amazed with how things went and the great work by the volunteers and organizers. " Well you know I think the team brought this up to another level. The Committee did a fabulous job in terms of everything from  security to  vendors, to  entertainment with all the acts. The attendance and volunters, Debbie McDonald and Ellie Spencer who organized the volunteers did a sensational job."

The folks from Blue Berry Jam would like to hear your thoughts on how they can make the festival even better. There is a survey on their Facebook page which asks 15 questions and will only take a couple minutes of your time.

Congratulations to the 50/50 winners including Morgan Anderson who won the final draw and Sandra Schroeder who won the Early Bird Prize.

A bi thanks once again to all the sponsors, volunteers, performers, organizers and to all the people that continue to show up year after year that continue to  support this great community event.

The Town of Creighton’s Water Works Financial Overview for 2025 and the supporting documents are available at the Town Office.

You can stop by anytime during regular business hours between 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

The documents will include a Waterworks Financial Overview for 2025. It will also include total revenue, expenditures and the current ratio.

There will also be a Drinking Water Quality and Compliance annual notice, a Water Works and Sewage System assessment and Capital Plans and source of funding reserves.

Town of the Pas Mayor Andre Murphy officially stepped down as mayor on Monday, August 10th, after eight years of municipal service, including the last four as mayor.

In a statement, the outgoing mayor says the decision was difficult, but the opportunity to be closer to family and grandchildren made it the right choice.

The mayor thanked residents and colleagues for their support, challenges and partnership over the years.

While leaving office, the mayor says The Pas will always be home, adding that this is not goodbye, but more of a “see you later.”