Drive One For Your Community took place this past Saturday at Northland Ford in Flin Flon on behalf of the Northern Growing Abilities.

Mike Slipp on behalf of the dealership wants to thank the community for coming out and supporting the event. " Well it was a great day and once again the Tri Community area  came through for the non-profits. We were here for the Northern Growing Abilities who are in desperate need of a new kitchen in their facility for their clients. It was really well attended and people came down and had fun eating hot dogs and chatting with lots of great  people. They also were able to take test drives and with every test drive, Ford donated $30.00." 

Northland Ford is tabulating the numbers and will be announcing the totals very soon. Don’t forget you can help support the We Scare Hunger Campaign which is going on right now by stopping by the dealership with a non-perishable food item for the local Food Bank.

Northland Ford will also be accepting donations at Flin Flon Bomber games, Creighton Kodiak Football games and  all the schools right til the end of October.

The Denare Beach Village Council  has now implemented the Home Security Camera Program, a one time tax rebate of $100.00.

This is available to Denare Beach residents who currently have or are purchasing outdoor security cameras for their homes, and agree to register their cameras with the RCMP  and would provide footage on request by the RCMP.

Proof of purchase and  installation is required. Tax accounts must be in good standing to receive the rebate  and you can register at the Village Office.

There is also going to be a Community Update at the Village Office this Thursday September the 24^th starting at 7pm at the Denareplex.

The agenda will include Green Space Community Input, Red Cross Recovery Plan and Fire Smart Update.

It is a busy fall at the Norva Centre in Flin Flon with a lot of events taking place.

One of their biggest fundraisers is underway which is the Smalls Under 100 Silent Auction.

One of the Board members Karen Clarke talks about some of the pieces of Art up for auction. " Well Smalls is a new fundraiser for the Norva Centre and people may remember the Square Foot  Auction we were running. So every other year we have decided to change that up,  and this year we decided to go with Smalls. These  are  pieces under a square foot that are smaller and many of them are 5 by 7 or 8 by 8. We also have some three dimensional work, we have three beautiful little pots by Elaine Angelski, and four mugs by Sara Garinger. There is also a beautiful Racu  piece by Betty Fitz Simmons."

 There are over 50 pieces of art on display at the Norva Centre for you to bid on. The Auction is on now til October the 30^th at 2pm and once items reach $99.00, they will be sold. A reminder that Norva will be hosting a Meet The Artists Coffee House tonight between 7 and 9:30pm.

City of Flin Flon crews have been busy actively tidying up remaining tasks from the Summer projects as they transition into Fall.

City crews have been out backfilling along the new sidewalks which were installed last  Summer and this Summer, performing road grading and excavating around a Fire Hydrant on Tweedsmuir street.

The crews have also been collaborating with Maple Leaf Construction to sweep and prepare the roadways ahead of paving. Work continues on the Pine Avenue Bridge and is progressing well. McKeens are diligently working and have installed a bypass line for the creek to flow around the work site, and a temporary dam has been set up. Groundwork preparations are ongoing before installing the new culverts.

Another busy week ahead with roadwork, grading, Signage and general cleanup to continue throughout the community. The City will also begin their seasonal hydrant flushing program. Residents may notice water flowing along streets and into drainage systems during this process. This is normal and part of the routine maintenance of the City’s water distribution system.

The City of Flin Flon want to thank you for your patience as they wrap up Summer projects and prepare their infrastructure  for the colder months ahead.

There continues to be an increased police presence in Pelican Narrows.

Highway #135 has now re-opened to traffic.

The investigation continues to unfold  and  on September 21^st, Pelican Narrows RCMP received a report that a firearm was discharged at a vehicle. One of the vehicle’s occupants was treated at the local clinic for injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature.

Pelican Narrows RCMP began searching for an identified suspect vehicle and were able to lacate it.  They engaged the vehicle but it did not stop and was later abandoned on Highway #135 and the occupants  fled on foot.

No arrests have been made at this time. A search for the suspects continues with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who saw the suspect’s vehicle in the Pelican Narrows area late on September 20^th  or early on September 21st. It’s described as a 2016 black Dodge Journey with Saskatchewan license plate 894 KUG.

If you saw this vehicle or have information about this incident, call 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Updates will continue to be provided to the public.

The Flin Flon Rotary Club is preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year, the Rotary Dream Draws which will be taking place on Saturday November the 7^th.

Flin Flon Rotarian Cheryl Hilts talks about the history of the event and how you can get tickets. " The history go's way back, the Dream Draws are one of the Rotary Club's major fundraisers for our community. We are so proud of it  and we are so proud of the community for the support they have shown us as we sell out every year. We hope to continue that tradition going forward. The tickets are up for sale and you can contact one of your local Rotarians, if you haven't done so already. We also have tickets for sale at the Victoria Inn and Kleen All."

The price will remain at $100.00 and they have added three trips to this year’s line-up which include Churchill, Niagara Falls and Elkridge Resort. There are 799 total  tickets up  for sale .

The draws will take place during a Social at the Flin Flon Community Hall with the theme once again this year ,  Come Dressed Like You Are On Vacation. Doors open at 7:30pm with the first draw at 9pm.

The Social will feature the band On Alert and it is free to attend.

This Thursday, September the 24^th has been declared as National Resilience Day across Canada.

Resilience becomes real when we recognize the people behind it. Whether it is someone rebuilding after a loss, a care giver standing beside a loved one, a first responder helping a neighbor, a family confronting illness or an ordinary person helping someone else through an extraordinary  moment.

If you or someone you know has a story of resilience to share , you can e-mail it to the Town of Creighton at townofcreighton@sasktel.net.

The deadline is Wednesday September the 23^rd at 5pm, and it will be shared and celebrated as part of National Resilience Day.

Nature is a great recycler and you can take advantage as the Green Action Centre of Winnipeg will be in Flin Flon to present a Backyard Composting Workshop next week.

The Recycling Centre Administrator Deb Odegaard has more:  " Well we are really excited that the Green Action Centre had money to come and present a Backyard Composting Workshop here. They have had them all over Manitoba and are experts in the field,  and we are excited that they are coming to talk to us about it. It is at City Hall this  Thursday at 6:30 pm and we will have some information available. We are planning n taking a walk to the Community Garden, we will play a game and there will be snacks."

Composting wins in many ways including turning kitchen scraps into Garden Fertilizer so you can save money. Food waste is able to stay out of landfills preventing the production of Methane, an extremely potent Greenhouse Gas.

The Flin Flon Credit Union has been an active community member for 80 years and has made a commitment to support many initiatives    to bring economic stability to the community.

The Community Enrichment Program is open for any community focused projects in Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach.

The criteria for applying for the Grant includes any community project that will have a lasting impact. Will bring the community together to celebrate the Region’s future in the North, promote partnership with existing community members. Aids in human  development and skills training in the North. It will also include planning and research projects that focus on future investment within the Region.

Applicants will be eligible for funds up to $25,00.00 towards their Economic Development Initiative.

The deadline for applications is October the 1^st and you can find an application form at ffcu.ca.                

We are getting closer to the Municipal Election which will take place in Flin Flon on Wednesday October the 28^th.

The City of Flin Flon will be required to elect a Mayor and six Councillors for the years of November 2026 to November of 2030.

Voting location will be open on Wednesday October the 28^th from 8am to 8pm at Flin Flon  City Hall, Council Chambers.( That includes all polls from 1 to 11).

ID may be required before you are allowed to vote.

If you are unable to vote on October the 28^th, there will be an advanced poll on Wednesday October the 21^st from 8am to 8pm at Flin Flon City Hall Council Chambers.

Mobile voting will also be available for anyone living in a health care facility or Senior’s Housing. Mobile stations will be set up at Rotary Court, Legion Housing, Hemlock Housing and the Flin Flon General Hospital on Election Day.

You will also be able to vote by a sealed envelope in the mail.

If you aren’t able to go out and mail in person,  you can  apply in writing to the Senior Election Official no later than three days before the election.

For more information you can stop by Flin Flon City Hall or call 1-833-210-6435.

On September 9^TH,  Flin Flon RCMP received a report that a male known to them that had been involved in an assault, and  was spotted walking down Third Avenue.

Officers began patrols for the suspect and he was spotted shortly after. As they approached in the police vehicle, the suspect fled and continued to hide from police.

Patrols continued, with the suspect later located walking through a business parking lot on Church Street.

Officers approached to place him under arrest, but the male was combative and after a short struggle with police, he began to run. A short foot pursuit ensued with the suspect eventually surrendering.

While transporting the 32-year-old male to the detachment, he continued to be unruly and threatened officers.

The male, from Flin Flon was remanded and faces multiple charges including assault to prevent or resist arrest.

Flin Flon RCMP continue to investigate

Great news is you are a fan of live music. The 18^th year of the Home Routes Series is set to get going at the Spencer’s Home in Flin Flon next Wednesday September the 23^rd.

They have featured acts from all over the country from coast to coast and one of the organizers,  Elly Spencer lets us know who is going to be here next week. 

" The first act is a young woman from Red Deer Alberta and her name is Ashlee Ghost Keeper. She is a Metsic Country Artist who has been writing her own songs since she was 8 years old. It sounds quite exciting that she is coming all this way to perform."

The show will start at 8pm at the Spencer’s home at 19 Hemlock and you can just show up at the door. Tickets are $25.00 and if you need any additional information you can send an e-mail timelly1@gmail.com.

Trails Manitoba is an independent group who raise money to help support trail groups within Manitoba.

They have a Conference once a year that they call Trail Talks where they engage trail people and give them information that is appropriate to what they are working on.

Leslie Beck is one of the people on the Board and says they suggested they come up to Northern Manitoba this year.

They have agreed to hold it in Northern Manitoba and Beck provides the details of the tour. " So we were able to make the suggestion that it would be great if they could come do this in the North. Fortunately in the Pas they have UCN and they were able to get a bus and go pick up a bunch of people all over Manitoba. They are going to tour the trails in The Pas at Clear Water Lake, Cranberry and up here in Flin Flon. They will be going back to Cranberry where we are going to be having a mixer and then back to the Pas for a full day on Saturday to listen to speakers. Saturday night they are going to head to the Buffalo Farm and have a Bison supper."

The Trails  Committee would like to thank all the businesses from Flin Flon and area for their sponsorship of food and other items for all the speakers who are coming up North.

The City of Flin Flon’s Voters List is now open for additions and revisions in preparation for the October 2026 General Election.

Eligible voters can:

Have their name added to the Voters List.

Request corrections to their voter information.

Request to have their name and address obscured from the Voters List for personal security reasons.

You can submit a written request to the Senior Election Official.

That is the City of Flin Flon, 20 First Avenue, Flin Flon Manitoba, R8A-0T7. You can also phone 1-833-210-6435 extension 509, or e-mail jcapyk@flinflon.ca.

The Flin Flon and Area Against Sexual Exploitation Committee invites everyone in the Flin Flon and surrounding area including Men, Women, Children and Grand Mothers to come out to the annual Grandmother’s Walk.

It takes place this Monday September the 21^st and Crista McIntire talks about the purpose of the walk. " We hold this event every year on September the 21st, the Fall Equinox. It is in support of the Grandmother's Council who initiated this walk. We follow the wisdom of Grandmothers and we walk together to raise awareness to protect children from sexual exploitation." 

The event will begin with a Pipe Ceremony at 4pm with Elder Margaret Head, then the walk will begin at 5pm at the Northern Neighbors Flowers down Flin Flon’s Main street. There will also be a land acknowledgement and various speeches and entertainment.

There will also be a Grandmother’s Walk in Cranberry on Tuesday the 22^nd with everyone meeting at the Cranberry Elementary School parking lot at 5:30, and the walk will begin at 6pm.

The Flin Flon Station Museum inducted two groups into their Wall Of Fame which included Tom and Betty Dobson and Gerry Clark. The ceremony took place on Monday afternoon.

Deputy Mayor, Alison Dallas Funk personally thanked the Flin Flon Fire Department for their donation from their Boot Drive last Friday. A total of  $15,000.00 was raised and will be donated to the local food bank.

The City has approved an agreement for the Aurora and Bistro to once again run the Flin Flon Curling Club Lounge effective October te 13^th of 2026 to March the 31^st of 2027.

There were members from the Caring For Our Community Group in attendance who wanted clarification on the City building a public washroom on Flin Flon’s Main Street.

The City said they are discussing it and are looking at different factors including location and community safety. This will be tabled and they will make a final decision soon.

City Administrator Officer Joy Kapyk wanted to remind residents that if you arn’t sure you are on the registered voter’s list for the Municipal Election coming up on October the 28^th to give the City a call at 1-833-210-6435.

You can take a drive and help make a difference in our community.

Northland Ford will be holding another Drive One For Your Community Event this Saturday in support of Northern Growing Abilities.

Mike Slipp talks about the history behind the event. " Well Drive One For Your Community is an initiative started by Ford Canada. We did one erlier in the Spring and made $44,00.00 for the SPCA , and this time it is for Northern Growing Abilities who need our help to build a new kitchen. So this Saturday you come in and take a test drive and for every test drive, Northland Ford will donate $30.00 to Northern Growing Abilities. It is a fun day and you can test drive any new Ford we have on the lot."

It takes place between 11am and 3pm and there will be people from Northland Ford and Northern Growing Abilities on hand serving hot dogs and drinks. There is no obligation to buy anything, just come on down to the dealership to support this great event.

A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for the Denare Beach Water Distribution System, North of 7^th avenue in effect til further notice.

Water Security Agency protocol is to place water distribution systems  under a precautionary Drinking Water Advisory for Fire Hydrant maintenance that causes a depressurization.

The precautionary Drinking Water Advisory may be rescinded by the Water Security Agency once the  system has been pressurized, flushed and two clear water samples have been received.

Notice will be provided to Denare Beach residents once this occurs.

Cranberry Portage is getting ready to celebrate their Centennial in 2028 and preparations have begun on how to celebrate this momentous milestone for the community.

Barb Bragg mentions what they have going so far. " We have Brady Cable who is a teacher  at the Elementary School,  has established a Facebook page which is Cranberry Portage Centennial 2028. He is going to be managing that site trying to generate pictures and stories that can go into a pictoral storybook of Cranberry Portage from 1978 to 2028. The reason he is doing that 50 year period is because at 50 years there was a pictoroal book created that had the first 50 years."

The Facebook page, Cranberry Portage Centennial 2028 will be the official site with anything that happens with the Centennial planning. They will also be holding a meeting on November the 4^th, 6pm at the Cranberry Museum.

This is open to anyone who is interested in stepping up and would like to  bring some ideas and help them with the planning on how Cranberry will look in 2028.

On Monday, September 14th, the  Flin Flon Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at a residence in the South Hudson area.

A total of 11 firefighters and 4 Fire Trucks  arrived at the scene.

Upon arrival, Command found that all occupants had safely exited the residence. EMS treated one male occupant on scene for smoke inhalation.

The residence was heavily filled with thick smoke, making it difficult for crews to immediately locate the source of the fire. Firefighters conducted a primary search of both the main floor and basement, locating the fire in a basement bedroom.

A lack of oxygen within the affected area helped prevent the fire from rapidly spreading to the remainder of the structure. Crews extinguished the fire in the bedroom and conducted checks for fire extension into the surrounding walls and the floor above.

Crews completed operations on scene and returned to the hall. After completing resets of all trucks and equipment, crews were back in service later that evening.

A popular event and fundraiser for the Flin Flon Food Bank has started at Northland Ford.

We Scare Hunger normally doesn’t start til October, but Northland Ford decided to start the event early this year. Mike Slipp on behalf of the Promotions Department explains how you can take part. " So what happens is we have for the last 11 years ran the We Scare Hunger Campaign. We collect food down here at the Northland Ford dealership for the Food Bank. If you can't bring a food donation down here,  you can give us a call and we will come and pick it up. So it is a big deal and the Tri Community area has come through for the last 11 years with some great donations."

The event will take place right til the end of October and besides dropping off food at the dealership, Northland Ford will also be out picking up food at the schools, Flin Flon Bomber games, Creighton Kodiak Football games and they will be setting up at the CO-OP again this year.

New North is an  advocacy group in  Northern Saskatchewan  elected by different  officials right across the region who represent all 35 Municipalities. They advocate with both the Provincial  and Federal Government on bringing different programs and services  to the North.

Creighton Mayor Bruce Fiddler is the East Side Director and Vice Chair representing all the East side Communities including Creighton, Denare Beach, Sandy Bay and Pelican Narrows. New  North has just  hired a new C.E.O, Terry Lynn Beaver-eye who will be in both Creighton and Denare Beach today.

Fiddler talks about the purpose of the C.E.O’S visit. " She has been in the North for many years and is very familliar with Northern issues.So she is travelling around to all the communities and introducing herself,  and getting the community and council's thoughts on what New North should be doing or not doing."

The meeting will take place at Creighton Town Hall this afternoon and on September the 25^th their  AGM will take place in Prince Albert where are members of the Municipalities can bring their issues to the Board. They will then move forward in what ever direction they feel is necessary.

A reminder that if you were affected by the 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires,  there will be in person support later this week at the Creighton Sportex Lounge.

It will take place this Wednesday September the 16^th to Friday September the 18^th and Monday September the 21^st from 9am to 4pm.

Once again there will be one on one assessments, rebuilding with insurance , financial assistance and referrals to community services.

Don’t forget that Virtual Case Management is available any time Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm by calling 1-800-863-6582 or skrecoverysupport@redcross.ca.

Art Unexpected was a project that was started up to bring comfort and connections to families who lost their home in last year’s devastating wildfires.

This is in support of families in Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach, where artists and donors would contribute original artwork, prints or generational art to people who lost their homes.

Sissel Bray stopped by the CFAR studio on Friday to discuss how the donations went and how the art will be distributed. " So how this is going to work is over the next week or so,  we are going to unbundle all the Art and make sure it is ready for display. Then on Friday September the 18th from 4 to 8pm at the Flin Flon Community Hall,  it will be open to the public to come view the Art. There will also be Artwork that is going to be put up through a Penny Parade that is open to the public. There will also be a raffle which is a large piece of Original  Art that is open to the public as well."

Then on Saturday the 19^th,  they will open up at 1pm to the public where you  will be able to come in and buy Penny Parade tickets and raffle tickets. The registered individuals who experienced loss will be eligible for door prizes. The draw will begin for the artwork that is being distributed  at 2pm and the draws will be random.

It all takes place at the Flin Flon Community Hall and a big thanks to everyone who donated art from all over the Country and beyond, it is much appreciated.

As Denare Beach continues to recover and rebuild , more residents are returning to permanent housing and the need for temporary housing is decreasing.

Some temporary housing units from Collins Street in Creighton will be removed and returned. Support for displaced residents will continue and residents may notice increased activity, including contractors, equipment and transport vehicles.

You are reminded to keep safety in mind which will include staying out of fenced and restricted areas, obeying all posted signs and site directions and watching for moving vehicles and equipment.

The Village of Denare Beach thanks everyone for working with them as they are committed to supporting residents as the rebuilding efforts continue.