Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 12:35
Highway clean-up gang back at it
On Tuesday, July 19th members of the Hwy 10/60 gange were back at the junction and the truck turn off south of town.This was our third trip this year. In June we collected 17 bags of garbage and 11 bags of recyclables. A month ago it was considerably less and…
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 12:33
Tribute concert for a musical inspiration coming up
Earlier this month, local band Low Budget Rock Star had to unfortunately, with heavy hearts, say good-bye to the ultimate band mate, co-pilot, captain, brainchild and mentor of the band, Richie Cudmore. Cudmore was fighting a battle against cancer and although he never gave up, his body just couldn’t keep…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 12:31
OCN’s Zack Richard wins Star Search Competition
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 loved music, but it wasn’t until he…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 12:01
Locals enjoy long standing music festival
Dauphin’s Countryfest continues to be a favorite summer event for residents of the tri-community area. After a two-year break, the atmosphere at this year’s festival was nothing but positive and while crowds were not as large as in previous years, the event was a success with a top-notch Canadian performers…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 11:47
Cathedral looks to celebrate Centennial anniversary
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cathedral will be celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. It was constructed in 1922 and replaced a church that was built in 1910. The bell that was situated in the belfry was originally beside the church built in 1910. In 1982, the bell was…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 12:14
Railcar excursion heading from The Pas to Churchill
The grounds of Canadian Kraft Paper were full of hustle and bustle Saturday afternoon as members of the North American Railcar Operators Association were working to off load railroad motorcars in preparation for a journey north to Churchill.The excursion, more than two years in the planning, is not the first…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 12:09
KB Coffee brings more than speciality coffee to the area
There’s nothing like a really good cup of coffee to start your day off, but a local barista is hoping to offer more that just that. KB Coffee has been hosting pop-ups all over the community and providing specialty coffee as well as creating awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 12:01
Library story walk launches at Rosie Mayne Trail
With school out for the summer, it can be a challenge to engage kids in any kind of summer learning or reading activity. The Pas Regional Library is putting out some excellent literacy programming for both youth and adults to engage in.“All of our programs are based on accessibility and…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 11:58
Uptake in dogs has Animal Shelter looking for support
Finding fosters for animals can be challenging most times, but is increasingly more so during the summer. Recently The Pas and Area Animal Shelter put out a call for help, looking for people who would be able to transport a canine companion or two to some locations west or south…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 11:55
Times editor excited to continue to work with tri-community
By now I’m sure we at the Opasquia Times have thrown some of our readers and people we interview for a real loop. Not since Bill Bannock’s column have we had so much confusion as to who is who in the newsroom. Many of you may have picked up on…
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 11:31
Newspaper honour given to Times founder
At this year’s Manitoba Community Newspaper Awards (MCNA) a well-known former newspaper owner and columnist was recognized for his 44 years of being in the industry. Co-founder and columnist for the Opasquia Times, Murray Harvey, was nominated and received the MCNA Silver Quill Award for his 25 plus years in…
Friday, 08 July 2022 10:28
Uptown Emporium promotes artists work throughout the north
There’s a new way for northern artisans to promote their work and sell it without the hassle of trying to create something on their own. Uptown Emporium 54 is a sub-organization of the Flin Flon Arts Council that offers an online platform and a storefront in Flin Flon, that showcases…
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 13:25
Marionette projects finish the school year
The grade nine art class this semester created some wonderful marionette puppets using wire, paper and paste. The project, used old newspapers from the Opasquia Times, and showed the creativity of the students.“It was wonderful to see the students collaborating, to develop thematic ideas and help each other,” Visual Arts…
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 13:19
Canada day celebrations at Devon park
The community was welcomed to Devon Park for Canada Day celebrations. A formal flag raising ceremony was held, as well as a barbeque by The Pas Kinsmen, and a variety of games and community vendors.
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 13:15
Teddy Bear picnic welcomes stuffies of all kinds
On one of the first fabulous weather days in June, the Christ Church held a Teddy Bears Picnic. The picnic welcomed teddy bears, as well as a variety of other stuffies, and their owners of all ages to joing them in games, face painting, food as well a visit from…