The issue of discarded sharps in the tri-community has been plaguing the area for some time and with the snow melted, there is always debris to be picked up. A committee was formed with members from the Town of The Pas, R.M. of Kelsey, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, OCN Health Authority, OCN Safety, Norman Region Health Authority (NRHA), Manitoba Metis Federation, Play it Safer Committee and peers; The Pas Friendship Centre and the Town of the Pas public works and community safety departments, known as the Sharps Management Committee.
“Under the Play It Safer Network, there are peers going out on a regular basis to collect and survey the areas as part of their program,” said Town of The Pas Mayor Andre Murphy. “At the same time, there are other groups from various organizations going out and doing tours of the areas to help clean up as well.”