Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 09:31
McLean presented service award
Last week the federal government acknowledged a list of citations in Ottawa in a Mixed Honours Investiture Ceremony. Local resident, Ralph McLean was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal in the Civil Division.McLean has been commemorating soldiers killed in war and peace keeping missions for more than two decades. Through…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 09:28
Teddy Bear Picnic fun
The shone bright Sunday afternoon, welcoming community members to the lawn of Christ Church for their annual Teddy Bear Picnic. The picnic included a variety of activities for young and old, with performances from local singers & musicians, a bounce house, games, a free barbeque and a medic tent for…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 09:25
Taking the initiative to deal with discarded sharps
Last week members of the Town of The Pas administration and staff participated in naloxone training and some discussions around the situation with discarded sharps in the community. The goal of meeting with some of the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) departments was to create a plan to address education,…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:40
Opasquia Trails has soft opening for boardwalk
Build it and they will come, has been the philosophy behind the Grace Lake Boardwalk and Boreal Trail that Opasquia Trails has been developing. Recently a soft opening was launched to get people to use the boardwalk and trail to see how it held up and what the feedback is.“The…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:37
Pride celebrations held
On June 10th, the community gathered for the second annual Tri-Community Pride Parade and celebration. The event, held Saturday afternoon, saw a variety of floats as well as community members walking to celebrate and show support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.The event was the culmination of Pride week activities held by…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:29
Walking for Grandparent rights
An Indigenous Grandparents’ Rights Walk will be taking place starting on July 3, at Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The walk is to raise awareness of the rights of Indigenous grandparents and their need for support in raising their grandchildren.“Off and on I raised my grandchildren and then in 2006, I was…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:06
Watershed Festival interactive and educational
The Kelsey Watershed District hosted their annual water festival on June 13 at Moose Park. It was a full day event with approximately 180 students in attendance from surrounding schools in the tri-community, participating in a series of interactive and educational stations.“The Kelsey Watershed Water Festival is a group of…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:05
Groups working to address sharps in the tri-community
Cleaning up sharps has become a concern in the tri-community. As the snow melted this spring, people were finding discarded sharps left behind on the street, in parks and even in playgrounds. The Pas Bear Clan Patrol has been diligently responding to all calls received about discarded sharps being found…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:03
Town Council looks at variation
The Town of The Pas held a regular council meeting and a public hearing on a variation last Monday. The public hearing was on an application for a variation for the Manitoba Metis Federation’s (MMF) new daycare build, to accommodate a bus garage.“Council is supporting the variation in the Public…
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 16:43
OCN’s Madison Moore in Miss Universe Canada
Opaskwayak Cree Nation’s (OCN) Madison Moore has made headlines when she announced she would be competing in this year’s Miss Universe Canada pageant. This isn’t Moore’s first time taking the stage and competing in a pageant; she has done work modelling for various events.“I’m 21 years old and from OCN…
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 16:41
4H Helping Hands’ program to prevent garden waste
If you have the problem of too many cucumbers, tomatoes or any garden produce at the end of the year, the 4H Helping Hands has created a program to help with that very problem. “We started the Garden Rescue program before COVID-19 from an idea that stemmed from a presentation…
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 16:39
The Pas Arts Council holds Volunteer Appreciation event
Monday, June 5, was Volunteer Appreciation for The Pas Arts Council. Forty-five members of the community were welcomed by Andrew Legeny, The Pas Arts Council Chairperson, and thanked for all their volunteer work for the Arts Council and the community. "Just wanted to say a big thank you to all…
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 16:36
UCN launches two innovative IT programs
University College of the North is pleased to announce two new IT programs that will help to address the chronic shortage of skilled technicians in northern Manitoba.UCN President, Doug Lauvstad said a new IT Support Technician and Technology Readiness Program will be delivered on The Pas Campus starting in the…
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 16:34
MMF Vice President Mayer receives Medal
Another historical and noteworthy presentation was also held at the Manitoba Metis Federation’s Extraordinary General Assembly at the beginning of this month. Some more Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals were presented and MMF The Pas Vice President Judy Mayer was presented with one.“It was an honour to receive the…
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 16:32
Red River Métis vote to ratify modern-day treaty
In the largest Red River Métis event of all time, 4,000 Citizens gathered to unite in a historic vote to unanimously ratify the Red River Self-Government Treaty, which protects our governance rights in Canada’s constitution. Our assemblies have always been crucial in Red River Métis collective and democratic decision-making and…