Hockey Manitoba is ready for another hockey season and will be holding Instructional Stream Coaching Clinics.

There will be three Instructional Clinics including Goaltending, Skating and Small Area Games.

The Goaltending Clinics will be on October 3rd, 18th, 21st and Skating Clinics will be October the 2nd, 4th, 10th,11th,15th,17th,19th,25th and 31st.

Small Area Games will be on October the 1st,7th, 14th,24th and 29th.

The registration links will open on September the 1st at hockeymanitoba.ca.

This Sunday will mark the 1st Annual Opaskwayak Education Services Golf Tournament at Halcrow Lake Golf and Country Club. Registration opens up at 8:00 a.m., with the shotgun start slated for 9:00 a.m.

Teams must include one woman and one youth to participate in the four-person scramble.

Those interested in signing up can contact Bridget Constant at 204-620-4748. More information about this weekend’s tournament can be found on the event poster featured on thepasonline.com.

The start to another SJHL season is quickly approaching and it promises to be a big one for the Flin Flon Bombers.

Not only are the Maroon and White the defending league Champions after capturing their first league title in 33 years, but the Bombers are also celebrating 100 years.

There are a couple of big celebrations including the SJHL Hall Of Fame Weekend on September the 25th and 26th.

One of the key events that weekend will be the Bomber Alumni Game on Saturday September the 26th. If you are a former Bomber player  who would like to play in that game,  the organization would like to hear from you.

If you are interested in playing in that game let them know by August the 31st by e-mail at bombers100@gmail.com.

The 92-93 Bomber Championship team will be honored during the SJHL Hall Of Fame weekend and will be one of the teams suiting up for the Alumni Game.

The Bomber organization look forward to hearing from other Alumni who want to suit up to play for the other team.

The Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association is currently looking for both all-male and all-female slo-pitch squads to take part in its upcoming September Slo-Pitch Tournament.

The entry fee of $600 can be sent via e-transfer to chelseycoulter19@gmail.com. A $200 non-refundable deposit will be due by September 4 to secure your team’s spot.

The cap for both divisions is eight teams, with payouts based on the number of entries received.

The tournament itself will start on September 11 and run until September 13. A canteen will be available at the Arena 1 baseball diamond throughout the tournament.

The countdown is on for the biggest event of the season for the Phantom Lake Golf Club.

The Walt Cunningham Labour Day Classic will take place on  September the 5th,6th and 7th.

There will be two shot-gun starts on Saturday and Sunday at 9am and 1:30pm. Monday one shot gun start at 10:30 am.

The cost is $140.00 for members and $160.00 for non members and there will be 4 chances at winning $10,000.00 in a Hole In One contest, plus an additional $12,000.00 up for grabs in prizes.

You will get 4 meals with your entry fee plus you are guaranteed at least two days of golf.

Sign up at the Pro Shop by calling 306-688-5555, and entry must be paid at the time of sign up.

The start to another Flin Flon Minor Hockey season is less than two weeks away.

The first event is the 3 on 3 Tournament which will take place on Saturday August the 29th with the U-9, U-11 and U-13 Divisions all competing.

The Regular Season will begin on September the 1st with the U-5'S starting in September.

Registration has opened online with a link on the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Facebok page. If you have not previously registered with FFMH, you will need to provide a copy of your birth certificate to the Registrar at registrarffmh@gmail.com.

Keep your eye on the FFMH Calender for all your team practises. 

If you’ve ever had a hankering to learn the great sport of golf, The Pas Friendship Centre will be offering a “How-To” workshop for those between the ages of 17 and 25.

Spots are extremely limited, and rides will be provided to those who register. The workshop will take place tomorrow and kick off at 10:30 a.m.

To sign up, call Carson at 204-627-7500 or email caoassistant@thepasfc.ca.

The Draw for the Men's Club Championship has been announced at the Phantom Lake Golf Club.

The Club Championship will begin today.

Kieren Black will square off against Colin McPhee, Allan Meyer takes on Doug Dubinak, Tim Smith against Richard Perry and recent Senior's Champ Blaine Gogal is up against Eric Rogalka.

These matches need to be completed by August the 24th.

Those 4 winners will then move on to face Jeff Woods, Shawn  Fraser, Chris Bortis and Trevor Fox. Those matches will need to be completed by September the 12th.

The final two standing will then compete for  the Club Championship Final which needs to be wrapped up by  September the 20th.

Just a few more weeks before the defending SJHL Champion Flin Flon Bombers make thir way back to the Whitney Forum for Training Camp.

There has  already been a number of major moves made by the organization with the announcement of new Head Coach and GM Cole McCaig being brought back to lead the team into their 100th season.

That announcement was made when long time bench boss Mike Reagan announced he was on his way to Kelowna of the WHL after 19 seasons at the helm in Flin Flon.

The Bombers have announced another new addition to the coaching staff in new Assistant Coach Rylan Thiessen. This name is no stranger to Flin Flon Bomber fans as Thiessen suited up for the Bombers back in the 2021-22 season where he put up 26 points in 33 games.

Thiessen was part of a very deep blue line that helped the club reach the league Final against Estevan before  dropping a heart breaker in 7 games.

Originally from Brandon , Thiessen and McCaig are no strangers to each other as both graduated from the Brandon Wheat Kings U-18 program.

Thiessen will join other Assistant's including Tyler Szturm who returns for his second season with the team from Thunder Bay. Flin Flon's own Chris Bortis will also return as an Assistant along with Athletic Therapist and Equipment Manager Jason Savill who is back with the Bombers for a 9th season.

The Blizz have a new squad member after a trade with Winkler went down last week on Monday.

Kade Stringer is the newest addition to the 2026–27 Northern Manitoba Blizzard roster. In return, Winkler received a PDF and 2008-born forward Cody Farrell.

Stringer brings a ton of Junior A experience to the Blizz. Last season, he was traded three times, making stops with the SJHL’s Estevan Bruins, the MJHL’s Winnipeg Monarchs, and eventually Winkler.

Across those three stops, Stringer played 47 games and recorded 37 points.

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

Exciting news for Flin Flon Minor Hockey,  who will be hosting a special Hockey Clinic in October.

Three time Canadian Olympian Sami Jo Small will be hosting the Clinic October the 2nd to the 4th at the Whitney Forum.

This is going to be open to all Girls born between 2010 and 2019 in the Norman Region.

The Sami Jo Small Hockey School has been running since 1998,  and  has helped many young athletes take the strides to learn from one of the top Female Hockey Players in the World.

She has hosted Camps all over the Country for years and looks forward to making it to Northern Manitoba in October.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey will release more details, including how to register as we get closer to the date.

Day Six of Opaskwayak Indigenous Days is here, and a whole slew of sporting events will be running throughout the day.

As an ongoing reminder, all entry fees must be paid at OID Headquarters, and receipts must be shown before entering events.

The two-man golf tournament will run throughout most of the day at Halcrow Lake Golf and Country Club.

At 10:00 a.m., the first race of the day will take place at the Joe A. Ross School track with the Nathan McGillivary Youth Relay. Other races happening at the same time include the Angel Races at the Veterans’ Hall and the Children’s Races at Pike Race.

Also getting underway around 10:00 a.m. is the Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Tournament, with games being played at the three main baseball diamonds in town.

Not long after, at 10:30 a.m., the Canoe Classic will kick off at the O.I.D. Park.

Once noon rolls around, the AFC Memorial Basketball Tournament will continue at the OLC gymnasium. At 1:00 p.m., the Youth Soccer Tournament will get underway at the Arbor Site.

Lastly, a shotgun shoot will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Pike Lake for all the marksmen and markswomen looking to test their skills.

Official O.I.D. booklets are available at OID Headquarters in the Otineka Mall.

It’s Day Five of Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, which means there are only a few days left to check out or compete in some of the sporting events happening throughout the remainder of the week.

As always, both the Angel and Children’s Races will kick off the morning at 10:00 a.m. The Angel Races will be held at the Veterans’ Hall, while the Children’s Races will take place at the Big Eddy Soccer Field.

The AFC Memorial Basketball Tournament will also get underway around the same time at the Oscar Lathlin Collegiate gymnasium.

A little later, at 1:00 p.m., co-ed volleyball will begin at the OLC gymnasium.

Lastly, a strongman/strongwoman competition will get underway at 3:00 p.m. at the GLMC. Entry fees can be paid at the OCN Payment Centre. Participants must bring their receipts if they plan on taking part in the competition.

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.

Today marks day four of Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, and sporting events are still going strong across the community.

A few races will take place this morning, beginning at around 10:00 a.m. The Angel Races will be held at the Veterans Hall, while the children’s races will take place at the O.I.D. Park.

The next set of activities will move to Pike Lake, where canoe races will take place. Races for children and teens will kick off at 2:30 p.m., followed by the adult races at 5:00 p.m.

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.

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.

Today is officially Day Three of Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, and there are still plenty of sporting events taking place across OCN.

A friendly reminder that all entry fees must be paid at OID Headquarters, and receipts must be shown before entering events.

Starting at around 9:30 a.m. at the Jake Constant Bus Garage, the O.I.D Bike Race will take place for those who registered. Race times will vary depending on the division, with registration opening at 8:30 a.m. this morning.

Other races will be taking place at 10:00 a.m. The Angel Races will be set up at the Veterans’ Hall, while the Children’s Races will take place at the Big Eddy Soccer Field.

Lastly, the adult division of the ball hockey tournament will be wrapping up its games today at the Oscar Lathlin Collegiate gymnasium.

Official O.I.D booklets are available at the Headquarters in the Otineka Mall.

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 diced 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.

Today is officially the second day of Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, and here are some of the sporting events taking place across OCN.

Starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Veterans’ Hall, pre-elder and elder races will take place. Then, at 9:30 a.m., there will be a 50+ mountain bike race. Registration will happen on site at the Veterans’ Hall with Mariola Head.

Children’s races will be running throughout the week at various locations across OCN. This morning at around 10:00 a.m, they’ll be set up at the OID Park.

Also happening this morning are the Angel Races at the Veterans’ Hall, which will also begin at 10:00 a.m.

Lastly, the O.I.D. Ball Hockey Tournament starts up today at the Oscar Lathlin Collegiate gymnasium. Today, the youth division will be playing their games and competing for one of three cash prizes, while the adult division will begin play tomorrow.

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.

Sunday, Aug. 9, marks the official start of Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, with a couple sporting events set to kick off the week.

Beginning at 9 a.m., a Children's and Youth Triathlon will take place at the O.I.D. Park. Registration will be available on site. For more information, call 431-355-1756.

At 1 p.m., a Youth Fishing Derby will be held at OCN Riverside Park. The registration fee is $8 per rod.

102.9 CJAR will be covering all Opaskwayak Indigenous Days events throughout the week. Stay informed by visiting our website or tuning in to our local newscasts.

O.I.D. program booklets will be available beginning Monday at the main headquarters in Otineka Mall.

Starting next week, a wide range of sporting events will take place during Opaskwayak Indigenous Days.

The O.I.D Soccer Tournament was announced Wednesday night, and participants looking to put together a team have until Aug. 12 to register before games kick off next weekend.

There will be both men's and women's divisions, with cash prizes awarded to the teams that finish first through third.

The entry fee is $600 per team. E-transfers can be sent to accounts.recieveable@opaskwayak.ca. In the message box, include your team name. The tournament draw will also take place on Aug. 12.

The Pas Minor Hockey is currently looking for house league coaches and conveners ahead of the upcoming hockey season.

If you enjoy making a positive impact while helping young players develop their skills and build confidence, consider getting involved.

For more information or to apply, visit thepasminorhockey.ca.

On Friday, August 14th, during Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, the Nathan McGillivary Sr. Memorial Youth Relay Race will take place at Joe A. Ross School's outdoor track.

This event is open to youth ages 12–17. To compete, each team must consist of two males and two females.

Registration will take place on the morning of the race from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., with the race beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the teams that place 1st through 6th. Trophies and individual awards will also be presented to the top standout racers.

For more information, please contact Jamie at 204-623-5622 or Gabby at 204-978-1204.

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.

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. 

A few announcements were made last week surrounding your Northern Manitoba Blizzard.

First up, on Friday, the Blizz made another trade ahead of the upcoming season. Liam Carlone, a 2006-born forward formerly of the Winkler Flyers, will now be suiting up for Northern Manitoba. In return, the Flyers received a player development fee (PDF) and 2007-born defenceman Seth Quayle. Carlone is coming off two stellar seasons with Winkler and even served as the team's assistant captain during his tenure.

The Blizz continue to get better ahead of training camp, which is set to begin later this month. This past weekend, the team released its full training camp schedule and highlighted two games that will be played during this month. The camp will feature open practices as well as competitive scrimmages. More information can be found on thepasonline.com or on the team's official Facebook page.

One last reminder from the Blizz, they only have a limited number of spots remaining for their upcoming hockey school, which is set to kick off on August 18. There are currently nine spots available in the U7 and U9 program and just three spots remaining in the U11 program. Participants interested in registering are encouraged to visit normanblizzard.com to sign up.

As always, the best way to stay up to date with your Northern Manitoba Blizzard is by following the team's Facebook page or visiting their website.