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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:21
OCN honours prominent women during Headdress Ceremony
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) celebrated Cultural Week last week and at the beginning, they held Chief Maureen Brown’s Headdress Ceremony at the Veteran’s Hall. This is the first time in OCN’s history that a female has been elected as chief and presented a headdress.“The event was so incredible and inspiring,”…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:27
The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce hosts a successful trade show
The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Trade Show and Sale from May 9 to 11 at the Roy H. Johnson Arena. The event has grown in size and the attendance this year was up, which vendors noted to event organizers as a very positive outcome.“We had quite…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:29
Community walks to end violence against women and children
This year, École Scott Bateman Middle School organized their first ever school-wide Moose Hide Walk. The Moose Hide Campaign holds significant importance in our community, as it symbolizes our commitment to ending violence against women and children.“The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men…
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:18
Sharps management committee working together to clean up
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,…
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:15
Berry hired as the new MBCI principal
Kelsey School Division announced last week their new hire for principal at Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI). Vice principal Pat Berry will move into the position of principal on September 3. Berry had established his teaching career before he moved to northern Manitoba. He fell in love with everything The…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 14:44
Focusing on compassion for Mental Health Week
Being kind is something that not enough of us practice and with taking care of one’s mental health becoming more prominent than ever, kindness and compassion only seem like logical choices in the matter. Canadian Mental Health Week is from May 6 to 12, and the Canadian Mental Health Association…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:11
OCN pow wow dancers go to Gathering of Nations event
Young female pow wow dancers from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) embarked on a trip of a lifetime last week as they travelled to the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow has been running for over 40 years and is an…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:13
Planning for the gardening season
For those with a green thumb, gardening season is about to take root. For the avid die-hard gardeners, many have already planted their seeds indoor and are waiting for the plants to be strong enough to transplant. While many others are eagerly awaiting for local greenhouses to open.Hummingbird Garden Centre…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:47
Providing the comforts of home when its needed the most
When a child gets sick or is need of urgent medical attention, it can be a family’s worst nightmare come true. Despite the stress of dealing with a child’s medical emergency, there are some saviours out there who want to help. The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) has been providing families…
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:43
Henderson ventures out and records in Nashville
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) is well known for its musicians and artists, and one artist has been working hard to make his dreams come true. Low Budget Rock Star’s Kennie Henderson has dreamed of going to Nashville and do some recording. Thanks to some connections and hard work, he has…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:01
Afatsawo achieves gold in Manitoba Skills Competition
Students from Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) who excelled at the Northern Manitoba Skills Competition, advanced to the provincial level at the Manitoba Skills and Development Competition that took place at the end of April. Four students had advanced to compete provincially at Red River College Polytech in Winnipeg.Zoey Wright…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:02
Smile cookie campaign giving another reason to smile
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign is launching this week and another local charity is going to be benefitting from the fundraiser. Over the years, The Pas Tim Hortons has seen local support for the Smile Cookie Campaign grow.“We are launching off our Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign starting April…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:04
Former Fur Queen to run in Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant
The Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant will have some representation from the tri-community in its competition this year. The Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant is a three-day event to showcase young Indigenous women to celebrate their abilities and achievements in a way that promotes the work they do to serve their communities…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 11:55
Theatre 53 making a habit of great performances
Theatre fans in the community were not disappointed this past weekend as Theatre 53 presented Drinking Habits. Known as a laugh out loud comedy, the cast lived up to the performance billing and more. Under the direction of Barb Shaw-Ings, the eight member cast kept audiences laughing and guessing what…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 11:57
Being recognized for courage and bravery
The burning down of the history Gateway Hotel in The Pas back in 2017, is one that everyone remembers, but one person in particular will always remember that fateful night. Dennis Gabriel Charlette was in the Gateway Hotel the night it burned down and played an epic role in getting…