Langlois hired as the new Fire Chief for The Pas

There’s a familiar face on the fire department that has a new role as the Town of The Pas Fire Chief. Cody Langlois started his new role as Fire Chief last Monday and is excited to be back in the community. “I’m not necessarily a stranger to the community,…
August 17, 2022 Jennifer Laviolette
Opasquia Times News
Langlois hired as the new Fire Chief for The Pas

Tree nursery

The Swan River Kinsmen Nursery School (SRKNS) benefited from the Greening Canada’s School Grounds program, getting several trees and shrubs of different varieties planted in their playground, contributing to the natural play atmosphere, and provide other…
August 16, 2022 Jeremy Bergen
Swan Valley Star and Times News
Tree nursery

Funk crowned king again

The Roblin Agricultural Society kicked off its first Fair & Rodeo weekend since 2019…
Aug 14, 2022
Funk crowned king again

The grappling game returns

August 15, 2022 Dauphin Herald Sports Doug Zywina
Referee Cole Zwiep keeps a close eye on the action as A.J. Sanchez tries to escape a hold applied by Headline Shaun Mertens as Canadian Wrestling’s Elite made its return to Dauphin, Friday, at the Watson Arts Centre in front of about 60 people. The event…

Conversations

August 16, 2022 Swan Valley Star and Times Community Jeremy Bergen
Q. How long have you been in this industry?Elaine Forsyth: We both started when we were about 15 years old. Brad started in Brandon and I started at the Dairy Queen here in Swan River. We both worked at various businesses.Brad Forsyth: I used to work at a…

Funk crowned king again

August 14, 2022 Roblin Review News Roblin Review
The Roblin Agricultural Society kicked off its first Fair & Rodeo weekend since 2019 Thursday evening with its popular King Farmer contest. The competition, which featured a calcutta and nine different stations to test the skills needed on the farm these day,…

OCN’s Zack Richard wins Star Search Competition

July 20, 2022 Russell Banner News Jennifer Laviolette
Another great musician has come out of his shell and earning recognition on the stage as an artist. Opaskwayak Cree Nation’s (OCN) Zack Richards recently won the 2022 GX94 Star Search Competition in Yorkton, SK. Ever since he can remember, Richards has always…

MJHL teams in trading mood as teams get busy

August 17, 2022 Opasquia Times Sports DEREK HOLTOM
There are two teams that everyone will be focused on this winter in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League – outside their hometown favourite team that is. The Portage Terriers will host the RBC Cup next spring, and coming off a shocking non-playoff season, the…