The Flin Flon Bombers have announced their schedule for Main Camp which will start on Friday.

 

They are expecting between 50 and 60 player's in camp this weekend.

 

Head Coach and GM of the Bombers Mike Reagan is looking forward to camp and trying to find some new faces to fill a lot of spots with a number of players moving on. " We are excited about the challenge as every year you lose some good players and with Lepper and Senft going out to BC, that leaves a void in our lineup. In saying that,  we made some moves through out the summer to try to fill some of those holes and it is a great opportunity for some of those young guys we bet on last year to step up and lead our team. We are excited about it, new season,new team and a new challenge."

 

The Bombers feel their biggest strength heading into the season will be their back end with 5 returning defensemen.

 

The Camp starts Friday with registration starting at 10am.

 

Here is the full schedule and you can listen to reports from Main Camp through out the weekend on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.

 

 

Friday August 29th-

 

11 to 11:45 am- Team Blue practise

12 to 12:45 Team Yellow Practise

1 to 1:45 Team Green Practise

 4:30 to 5:30 Blue VS Yellow

6 to 7pm Blue VS Green

7:30 to 8:30 Yellow VS Green

 

Sat August the 3oth

 

11 am to 12 noon Blue VS Yellow

12:30 to 1:30- Yellow VS Green

2 to 3pm Blue VS Green

 

6 to 7pm 2nd VS 3rd place- Semi Final

7:30 to 8:30pm 1st VS Winner- Semi Final 

 

Sunday August 31st

 

2pm Maroon and White Game

Flin Flon Minor Hockey is still accepting applications for Rep Team Coach's this year.

 

Rep Coach's are still needed for U-9 Vipers, U-13 2nd Tier Team, U-15 Rep Team and U-18 Rep team.

 

The U-15 Rep Team will be based in the Pas this season and you can see the Pas Minor Hockey website for details.

 

If you are interested in any of these positions you can apply by sending an e-mail to repteamcoordinatorffmh@gmail.com.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard’s Main Camp begins tomorrow at the Roy H. Johnston Arena and runs until Saturday. More details about the three-day schedule are expected to be released soon. The best way to stay updated is by visiting normanblizzard.com or checking out the team’s official Facebook page.

In other Blizzard news, since arriving in The Pas, new Head Coach and General Manager Ty Valin has made several moves to strengthen the roster ahead of the 2025–26 season. Most recently, Team Norman acquired forward Nick Carlson from the Winnipeg Monarchs in exchange for the rights to forward Gregory Wiseman.

Other transactions included trading former sixth-round draft pick Mason Mykichuk for Winnipeg Blues forward Cody Ferrell. The Blizzard also dealt Max Collyer in exchange for Connor Weber-McKay, a 2007-born forward who spent last season with the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

Lastly, forward Loughlan McMullan and defenceman Esteban Cinq-Mars were moved to separate AJHL teams in return for PDFs.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey continues to prepare for their upcoming season and will be introducing something new this season.

 

A Checking/ Angling Clinic will take place on Wednesday September the 3rd at the Whitney Forum between 5:30 and 6:45pm.

 

This is open to all FFMH players in the U-13 to U-18 Divisions.

 

The instructor is Corey Thompson and you can register by contacting technicaldirectorffmh@gmail.com.

Hockey Manitoba has  announced  that they have terminated their  Executive Director Peter Woods after 24 years on the job. The termination was effective as of August the 15th.

 

No reason was given for the termination and Hockey Manitoba wishes Peter all the best in future endeavours.

 

Hockey Manitoba went on to say that they are  committed to serving their  members and ensuring continuity during this transition. The Board of Directors will provide their  membership with an update on the path forward in the coming weeks.

 The Flin Flon Judo Club will be  holding a registration/ information night on Sept. 9th at 7pm in the Creighton Sportex Lounge. Classes will begin on Tuesday Sept. 16th.

 

They  are offering classes for children starting at age 6 and up, a beginners class and  intermediate/competitive class. They  also have an adult rec class for those looking to learn the sport and get some exercise, without the intensity of the competitive class. 

 

  The  coaches are all certified, have a black belt (or are working towards it) and have extensive competitive backgrounds including multiple Canadian Championships and International competitions. They  are a member club of Judo Saskatchewan and Judo Canada. 

 

 This will be a great opportunity to not only attend  regular classes, but  there will also be  opportunities to attend training camps, tournaments, clinics and more. You will have the opportunity to train with athletes from not only our area, but from around the country, many with International and Olympic resumes. 

 

This is open to anyone no matter your age, ability or knowledge of the sport to come and give it a try. They will be offering  a free trial in September, before you commit  for the season.

 

 For more information you  can email Josh Wiens at judo_josh@hotmail.com or they can check out our Facebook page and contact me through there.

It was a beautiful day at the Phantom Lake Golf Course yesterday for the Seniors Open.

 

This was rescheduled from last week and the conditions were perfect. Brett and his staff continue to work hard to make this the best 9 hole course in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

 

Here are the complete results from yesterday.

 

Seniors (50-60)

1^st Flight

Erin Ginnell                   73

Mark Koop                    78

Kelly Davis                    78

 

2^nd Flight

Lyle Duliak                    84

Darren Brown               86

Ralph Diaz                    97   Seniors (61-70) 1st Flight Shawn Fraser       77 Dave Smith          80 Al Snow                83   2nd Flight Paul Akkerman     94 Richard Trudeau   96 Ray Donaldson   97   Seniors 71+ 1st Flight Brian Bortis           78 Murray Grimes      84 Jack Quinn            84   2nd Flight Wayne Bailey     91 Al Shirran           93 Al Coats             95   Closest to the Pin        Mark Koop Longest Drive               Larry Smearch   Ladies   Sue Murray         74 Lori Salahub       77 Lorna Rice          91 Ladies 70+ Judy Maitland     74 Judy Freeborn    106 Pat Hyndman     108 Closest to the Pin Judy Maitland  Longest Drive     Lori Salahub

Registration is still open for the Norman Northstars U17 and U18 tryouts, scheduled for this weekend at the Thompson Regional Community Centre.

For the first time, the U17 and U18 teams will hold combined tryouts, with both sessions scheduled for the same weekend.

According to details released on the Northstars’ Facebook page:

• Player registration will take place on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. in the Northstars dressing room.
• On Saturday, the Blue & White Game lineup will be posted in the TRCC lobby and online between 6:45 and 7:00 P.M.
• On Sunday, players are expected to arrive at or shortly before 11:00 A.M. for the U18 Blue & White Game.

A parent meeting is also scheduled for Sunday from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the R.D. Parker Collegiate Auditorium. Coaches will be at the school’s front entrance to provide access.

The whole weekend schedule, along with the registration link, is available on the team’s official Facebook page and at thepasonline.com.

The U-15 Female Norman Wild will be holding their tryouts this Sunday at the Whitney Forum.

 

The ice times are 1:30 to 2:45 and 4 to 5:15pm.

 

Cost is $75.00 and you can register by sending an e-mail to normanwildu15aaa@gmail.com.

 

The Wild feature girls from all over Northern Manitoba and have some exciting things planned for this season including a pre season exhibition tournament in Brandon September the 12th to the 14th.

 

The Wild will also be attending Wickfest in Calgary which is a renowned female hockey festival.

 

Norman will open up the regular season with their home opener in Thompson on October the 11th against the Eastman Selects. Their first game in Flin Flon will be the weekend of October the 18th and 19th against the Pembina Valley Hawks.

After long time Assistant Coach Cole McCaig announced he was moving on to the BCHL a few weeks ago, the Flin Flon Bombers began their quest to find a new Assistant.

 

After interviewing a number of good candidates the Flin Flon Bombers have announced that they have hired Tyler Szturm from Thunder Bay Ontario.

 

Tyler has a solid hockey background that includes playing Division 1 Hockey in  the ACHA with Grand Rapids and has also played in Iceland.

 

He is also no stranger to the SJHL as he suited up for the Estevan Bruins in the 2018-19 season.

 

Tyler has heard a lot of good things about the Bombers, Flin Flon and the Whitney Forum and can't wait to get his coaching career started.

 

This is what he had to say on social media today. “Getting the chance to join such a historic franchise is a great opportunity and something I didn’t want to pass up. I hope to be able to share my experience with the players and try to help the team in their pursuit of an SJHL Championship. I look forward to meeting everyone in the community and I can’t wait to be at the Whitney Forum and be on the Bombers bench.”

Hockey season is almost here and there is going to be an opportunity for girls in the Norman Region to play Rep hockey.

 

Female tryouts will take place in the Pas September the 13th and 14th for the U-13 Female Huskies.

 

The tryouts both days are at the Roy H Johnston Arena from 11 to 12:15 and 3 to 4:15.

 

To register you can e-mail your child's name and date of birth to Kelsey at kelseympaddock@gmail.com.

 

With the 2025–2026 Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey season approaching, the Norman Northstars are once again putting out their annual call for Billet Families. Responsibilities of a billet family include providing a bedroom, healthy meals and snacks, access to laundry facilities, internet, and telephone, as well as ensuring that players attend school. Billet families will receive a monthly stipend of $600 and one regular-season pass per player. Those interested can contact Rachelle Ladyka at 204-679-6763 or via email at rlladyka@mymts.net.

One of the best and most exciting times of the year is another hockey and skating season in Flin Flon .

 

Wonderful news from the City Of Flin Flon who announced earlier today that the Whitney Forum is back open to the public.

 

The ice has been installed with the nice bright logos and is ready for another exciting fall and winter.

 

Come out and lace up your skates and bring your sticks and pucks as the rink is open for scrub to get ready for the hockey school which will kick off next week.

 

The hours are 8am to 11pm and the cost is only $2.00 to come out and get ready for the upcoming hockey season.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey would like to thank everyone in the community who recently supported their Equipment Borrowing Program.

 

A big thanks to all the volunteers, people who made donations and for the overall support.

 

With your generosity FFMH was able to fully dress 7 players and partially dress 5 others making this event a big success.

 

The countdown to the start of the season is now just a few weeks away as kids will be back on the ice September the 1st.

 

Rep team tryouts will also start soon and Minor Hockey will be announcing dates and times very soon.

Since the end of last season, several Blizzard players have made exciting commitments and advancements in their hockey careers.

The first two came from defenseman Brett Ward and forward Keenan McNeill, both players from Alberta committed to Fredonia State University to play Division III hockey with the Blue Devils.

Next is Benson Hirst, a 2024 draft pick who joined the official roster in the second half of the season and made an immediate impact on the ice. The 2008-born defenseman from Lac du Bonnet has committed to play at Northern Michigan University, a Division I school in Marquette, Michigan.

Lastly, two more recent announcements involve Blizzard captain Miguel Bouvier and Austrian-born forward Jack Linton. Bouvier has committed to play for his hometown team, the University of Manitoba Bisons, while Linton will continue his career at Castleton University, a Division III school in Vermont.

A friendly reminder: season tickets for the upcoming season are now available. For more information, visit normanblizzard.com.

Due to all the rain today and forecast for the next few days, the Phantom Lake Golf Club has rescheduled the Senior's Open for  next Wednesday August the 20th.

 

The prices remain the same, $45.00 for members and $55.00 for non-members.

 

You will get 18 holes of golf, prizes and a supper to follow.

 

It will kickoff with a shotgun start at 10am. You can call the Pro- Shop to reschedule at 306-688-5555.

There is a little over a month left in the Trout Festival month long fishing derby which was extended due to the wildfire situation.

 

Once again you can win cash in all the events including $15,00.00 for first in the Walleye, Northern Pike and Trout categories.

 

Here is the leader board as it stands today.

 

NORTHERN PIKE:

•       Colten Tetoff                            43 "
•       Waylon Crone                          33 1/2"
•       Diana LeJan                              32 " 
•       Malcolm Lukowich                  28" 
•       Daniel Wollman                       25 3/4 " 
•       Aurora Wollman                      21 "       

 

• Trout:     
•           Barry Anderson                    40 3/8"
•           Joby Nomeland                     37" 
•           Tiffany Anderson                  27"

 

Walleye

•       Bentley Crone                          29 " 
•       Jayden Ouellet                         29 3/4"
•       Colten Tetoff                            28 " 
•       Colten Tetoff                            27 3/4 " 
•       Allan Roschuk                          27 "  
•       Mike Odut                                22 1/4 " 
•       Malcolm  Lukowich                 22 "
•       Lisa Lane                                  20 "   
•       Mike Odut                                20 "    
•       Mike Odut                                18 3/4 "  
•       Mike Odut                                18 "
•       Daniel Wollman                       17 "    
•       Mike Odut                                 9 1/4 "  
•       Mike Odut                                 6 1/4 "  

 

• YOUTH ENTRIES 
• Malcolm  Lukowich                 
• Bentley Crone                          
• Aurora Wollman 
• Waylon Crone             

 

You can still enter by picking up a fishing kit at the Gateway which will include measuring tape, rules and fish handling guide. You will also need a valid fishing license.

MMF The Pas Region is proud to announce the unveiling of its very own Connor Dewar sign this Saturday at 4:00 P.M. at the Métis Hall. The Pittsburgh Penguins centreman is in his hometown this week and has organized not only a hockey camp for Northern youth but also a charity golf scramble, which takes place tomorrow. Those interested in taking part in the golf scramble can stop by Halcrow Lake Golf & Country Club or call 204-627-2300.

The SJHL announced their full pre-season schedule at sjhl.ca this past weekend.

 

The Flin Flon Bombers will play a total of 7 pre season games which will start on September the 1st in an all rookie affair with the defending MJHL Champion Northern Manitoba Blizzard.

 

The game will take place at 7:30 at the Whitney Forum. Here is the rest of the Bombers pre season schedule.

 

Flin Flon at Laronge-  Weds Sept3rd at 8:30pm

Flin Flon at Northern Manitoba Blizzard- Fri Sept 5th at 7pm

Laronge at Flin Flon- Sun Sept 7th at 5pm

Flin Flon at Swan Valley- Tues Sept 9th at 7pm

Swan Valley at Flin Flon- Thurs Sept 11th at 7:30pm

Northern Manitoba Blizzard at Flin Flon-  Fri Sept 12th at 7:30.

 

The regular season will begin on Friday September the 19th when the Bombers host the Laronge Ice Wolves in their home opener before heading to Laronge the next night on Saturday September the 20th. 

The start of the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Season is now  less than one  month away.

 

FFMH will once again be looking for people to referee. If you are interested in becoming a referee, FFMH will be looking for Ref's of all ages to step up.

 

Level One and Level Two Referee Courses will take place in September.

 

If you are interested you can email refereeffmh@gmail.com for more information.

A Youth Co-Ed Soccer Tournament is being added to the already jam-packed slate of sporting events happening during Opaskwayak Indigenous Days.

The tournament will be divided into four age groups and will feature cash prizes. For both the 13–17 and 10–12 age groups, teams must have a minimum of three girls on their roster, while the 7–9 category requires at least two.

Champions will be crowned, trophies will be presented, medals will be awarded, and sweaters will be given to those who finish on the podium.

The event takes place at the Arbor Site this Sunday, with the registration deadline set for Thursday, August 14th. To register or for more information, contact Savanna Sayese or Jenelle Quirring at 204-617-0125.

School is less than a month away and if you are thinking about playing volleyball this up coming school year, you will get a chance to improve your skills.

 

The Kings and Queens will be holding a Volleyball Prep Camp at McIsaac school from August the 25th to the 27th.

 

It will be open to two different age groups including grade 9's and 10's between 5 and 7pm and grade 11's and 12's from 7 to 9pm.

 

This is open to both male and female athletes and it will be $25.00 per athlete.

 

If you are interested in taking part you can e-mail your registration to cd-alexander@hotmail.com and include your name, grade, medical number, parent's name and phone number.

 

The coach's will be Craig McIntosh,Ray Shirran, Heaven Graham and Tim Smith.

Former OCN Blizzard superstar and NHL defenseman Brady Keeper has officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. The announcement came via Instagram this past Wednesday, just over a month after Keeper signed a contract with the EIHL’s Glasgow Clan.
In his post, Keeper cited an injury sustained during the 2021–2022 season with the Vancouver Canucks as the main reason for stepping away from the game. He also shared that he’s been missing his family and is looking forward to spending more time with them.

Keeper was not only a standout player on the ice but also a trailblazer and role model in his community, becoming the first player from Cross Lake to reach the NHL.

CJAR and Arctic Radio would like to congratulate Brady on an incredible career and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey is getting ready to kick off their season with a 3 on 3 Jamboree.

 

It will take place on Saturday September the 6th at the Whitney Forum and is a one day tournament for players in U-9 to U-13.

 

This is open to all players in the Norman Region and there will be a $30.00 entry fee.

 

Players and coach's must be registered with Hockey Canada for the 2025-26 season. You can find the registration link on the Flin Flon Minor Hockey facebook page and the deadline to sign up is August the 31st.

Hard to believe but another exciting SJHL hockey season is literally just over a month away.

 

The new look Flin Flon Bombers look forward to hitting the ice and have kicked off their early  season ticket blitz.

 

Bomber season tickets are now available either online at bombers.ca or the Bomber Office from 1 to 5, Wednesday through Friday. If you do buy online you will save $20.00.

 

If you are a season ticket holder from last year and did not receive an offer please e-mail ffbombergameday@gmail.com. Prices will remain the same as last year.

 

Flin Flon will begin the pre season against the MJHL Champion Northern Manitoba Blizzard in an all rookie game at the Whitney Forum on September 1st.

 

The full pre season schedule will be released soon.

After a slow start to the local golf season due to the wildfires, the Phantom Lake Golf Course looks spectacular and people have been hitting the links in droves.

 

One of the highlights so far this season includes the first hole in one of the summer.

 

Congratulations to Shawn Fraser who got an ace yesterday  afternoon on hole number 6.

 

This is Shawn's first ever hole in one and once again congratulations from the entire Phantom Lake Golf Club.

We are just a few weeks away from the start of another Saskatchewan High School football season.

 

The Creighton Kodiaks who play in the 2A Division will start practising later in August.

 

The season will start on Thursday September the 4th with the Kodiaks getting the bye in the first week.

 

Creighton's first game is Thursday September the 11th when they host Hague.

 

The rest of the schedule looks like this.

Thursday September the 18th at Shellbrook

Thursday September the 25th at Wakaw

Thursday October the 2nd at Hague

Thursday October the 9th VS Shellbrook

Thursday October the 16th VS Wakaw.

 

All games will start at 4pm Saskatchewan time and you will be able to follow the entire schedule and standings throughout the season on the SHSAA website.

The Norman Northstars are now taking final registrations for their two-week conditioning camp at the Thompson Regional Community Centre.

Week one of the camp runs from August 11th to 15th, while week two runs from August 18th to 21st. Head coach Aaron Vallance will be leading the goalie portion of the camp, while former Northstars head coach Justin Valentino will oversee the rest of the players.

The camp is open to players aged 7 to 17, with each day divided into five time slots.

For more information on times and pricing, visit the official Norman Northstars Facebook page. 

Flin Flon Minor Hockey will be holding an Equipment Borrowing Program this Friday August the 8th at the Creighton Sportex from 6 to 8pm.

 

If you are between the ages of 7 to 13 and need equipment you can stop by and they will set you up with a single piece or a full set of equipment. You must be registered with Flin Flon Minor Hockey to be eligible.

 

This is another way that Flin Flon Minor Hockey want to encourage all youth to play.

 

A damage deposit will be required.

It is going to be a busy August at the Phantom Lake Golf Club including the Seniors Open which will take place on Wednesday August the 13th.

 

This is open to anyone 50 and over.

 

It will start with a 10am shotgun start with 18 holes of golf,  prizes and a supper to follow.

 

$45.00 for members and $55.00 for non members. You can register at the Pro Shop by calling 306-688-5555.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey is preparing for the 2025-26 season.

 

For residents who lost their homes in the 2025 wildfires,  Flin Flon Minor Hockey want to support you during this difficult time and want to   wave your fees.

 

To begin the process you can contact Bryan Pawlachuk at playeradvocateffmh@gmail.com.

 

The Minor Hockey season will start on September the 2nd and you can get more information by going to flinflonminorhockey.com.

Over 400 fish were registered  in Cranberry over the weekend for the 34th annual Cranberry Trout Challenge which wrapped up Sunday night on beautiful Lake Athapap.

 

Smoke was a factor especially on Sunday morning,  but all the participants were able to battle through the elements and the weekend was a big success.

 

Here are the top ten placing teams

 

1. Brady Fidierchuk and Leigh Johnston- Cranberry

2. Barry Anderson and Gord Fidierchuk- Cranberry

3. Barrett Anderson and Kori McCallum- Cranberry

4. Gary Rosvold and Jon Wolters- Flin Flon

5. Brett Unrau and Jayden Oulette- Flin Flon

6. Jarret and Martin Oulette- Cranberry

7. Brock Baynton and Amir Hassan- Flin Flon

8. Ted Smith Cranberry and Larry Case-Winnipeg

9. Paul Munroe and Darren Blazeiko- Stonewall

10. Sheryl and Chris Matheson- Sherriden

 

A big thanks go's out to the organizers, sponsors and all the participants for keeping the Northern spirit alive.

 

Cranberry is already looking forward to hosting the 35h annual next year.

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The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are set to get a taste of preseason action in just a couple of weeks, facing off against both the Flin Flon Bombers and the Swan Valley Stampeders.

A total of five games will be played over a two-week span. Things kick off with back-to-back road games — September 1st against Flin Flon and September 4th against Swan Valley.

On September 5th, Team NorMan will host the Bombers at the Roy. The following week, the Blizzard will travel back to Flin Flon to play once again at the Whitney Forum before wrapping up their preseason at home against the Stampeders.

The full preseason and regular season schedule is available at normanblizzard.com.