Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 11:15
Town welcomes new CSWB Manager
The town is welcoming a new face to the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) strategy, but the individual happens to be a born and raised local. Alexis Watts has been hired as the new CSWB Manager.“I was born and raised in The Pas and am proud to call this community…
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 11:13
Dewar signs on for round two
This past season has been exciting for NHL player Connor Dewar. Not only did he have a great season overall, but he also signed on for two more years with the Pittsburgh Penguins.“I felt like I did a really good job playing this year with Pittsburgh and earned the trust…
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 11:12
Gratton ready to face Blizzard challenge
It's a rare opportunity for a Junior A team to hire a coach who's had the opportunity to play and learn under one of the greatest coaches of our time - Ken Hitchcock - and one of, if not the greatest hockey player of all time - Wayne Gretzky.Josh Gratton,…
Tuesday, 02 June 2026 11:55
Pride in the name of love
With the start of June comes the recognition of Pride month and all the activities surrounding the acknowledgement and creation of safe spaces for 2SLBTQIA+ individuals. This year, Tri-Community Pride has been working on a plan to bring more education and awareness to the area.“We have been working on completing…
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 13:48
Ballantyne portrays Cree superhero in a graphic novel
Cree writer, filmmaker and public speaker Sonya Ballantyne has had a busy year and recently published her latest graphic novel. The graphic novel is a self-reflective memoir about Ballantyne’s life through the lens of a superhero overcoming life obstacles.“The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne is the superhero origin story of myself,” said…
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 10:52
Celebrating the first anniversary in business
New ownership of a pre-existing community business is celebrating its first anniversary in business. Dylan Funk and Shauna Ponask, owners and operators of the Wanless General Store, are celebrating their first year in business. Funk and Ponask had a vision of continuing the store in the community and growing it…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 09:25
MBCI students demonstrate skills at the Skills Manitoba Competition
Every year, students across Manitoba have the opportunity to demonstrate employability-related skills in a competition, with the winners in each category advancing to compete on a national level. This year, a group of Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) students participated in the Skills Manitoba Competition.“This year, the Skills Manitoba Competition…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 09:22
How to protect your home from wildfire
With winter behind us, it’s time to start thinking about warmer temperatures and what that all brings. Wildfires have become a constant concern for the north and the tri-community has been diligent about doing what it can to prevent another summer like the last one. Wildfires can start due to…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 10:49
Buck takes Swampy Cree Hand Drum to international audiences
Many musically talented and culturally gifted individuals hail from the tri-community area. These talented folks share with others their gift of music and art, or share their culture with many people. Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) member Darryl Buck has been singing and playing the hand drum as a young adult.…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 10:48
The Storytellers’ Festival showcases Canadian films for free
If you love films, you will have the chance to take in some Canadian-made films at this year’s Storytellers’ Film Festival, being held in The Pas.“The Storytellers’ Film Festival is being held on April 15, 2026, in The Pas Regional Library Annex beginning at 4 p.m.,” said Cheryl Antonio. “We…
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 10:46
Community wide effort to prepare for wildfire season
As much of northern Manitoba waits for the snow to melt and spring to arrive, the memories and aftermath of one of Manitoba’s worst forest fires in history are still on everyone’s minds. The tri-community has been very focused and dedicated to creating a wildfire plan to help protect the…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 10:20
Merging of law offices provides a stronger legal team
Two law offices in the Swan Valley will be combining practices to better serve and meet the legal needs of clients in rural and northern Manitoba. Ferriss Law and Oakes Law Office are working towards joining forces and working as one entity, starting June 1, 2026.Rhodel Ferriss will be joining…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 10:19
Lunch and Learn - How scams affect seniors
On Tuesday, March 24, over 130 community members (most of whom were seniors) came to our first Lunch and Learn Program, organized by Gwen Bartram of the Golden Agers through funding from The Pas Renewal Corporation. The theme was to present information to seniors on how they are a vulnerable…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 14:35
Keeping the community’s hub alive and strong
The Rall’s Island Community Park has been a hub in the community and there is a dedicated board in place that is committed to providing it a little TLC. The community park has been a great place for families, friends and youth to get together and engage in various physical…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 14:34
A little Irish rock is coming to the tri-community
The Pas Arts Council is bringing some Celtic rock to the tri-community area next month. The Derina Harvey Band will be performing their original songs as well as some traditional folk ones. Lead singer Derina Harvey’s powerful vocals earned her a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Contemporary Singer…