Opasquia Times Community
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 14:35
Northern Learning & Support Centre hosts sharing circle
Sharing circles are very powerful healing tools that can help provide support and allow people to express how they feel about something, in a safe and healthy manner. By expressing and sharing lived experiences and challenges, participants in a sharing circle often find the hope and strength they need to…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 14:36
Operation Red Nose ready to go this year
Christmas parties and outings will be happening over the next few weekends and Operation Red Nose is ready to go make sure people get home safe and sound, after enjoying a night out. Operation Red Nose is run by a group of volunteer drivers and the proceeds go towards a…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 14:38
Think of a senior this christmas holiday season
With the Christmas season vastly approaching, now is a good time to think of those who may not have someone to spend the holidays with. The Pas Community Renewal Corporation’s (TPCRC) Be a Santa to a Senior Program is now collecting donations for the program.“Be a Santa to a Senior…
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 11:07
UCN instructor nominated for apprenticeship award
The field of trades is being more recognized than ever before, as more students enroll in trade related fields. University College of the North (UCN) has been a leader when it comes to providing education and training in the field of trades, and recently one of their instructors was nominated…
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 11:10
TPFRC looking to make Christmas brighter
Christmas can be a financially stressful time of year as many people struggle to just to provide the basic necessities, never mind the added expenses of the holiday season. The Pas Family Resource Centre (TPFRC) is raising funds for their annual Christmas Hamper Drive, which helps those in need to…
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:31
‘Tis the season for holiday fraud- please be careful
With many people about to start holiday shopping, along with searching for that perfect gift comes find deals or bargains on those top-demand items on peoples’ wish lists. Stores started the whole Black Friday bonanza of deals, by copying our American counterparts, but now retailers have taken it to another…
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:34
Community renewal corporation plans Santa parade
Nothing says Christmastime like a Santa Claus Parade and The Pas Community Renewal Corporation (TPCRC) is about to bring some Christmas Cheer to the tri-community. This year’s theme for the parade promises to be a fun one that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.“The theme this year is…
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:09
Kinettes recruiting more members
The Pas Kinettes pride themselves on having fun while making The Pas a better place to live, work and play. Kinettes enjoy planning and participating in local fundraising, that often showcases their work skills and talents. It also gives them an opportunity to network with like-minded people.“We do have executive…
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:12
Tim Hortons launches holiday smile cookie campaign this year
Tim Hortons will be making the holidays a little brighter by introducing their first ever Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign this month. The original Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign has been running for over 25 years and raised over $111 million. The most recent Smile Cookie Campaign raised $19 million that…
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:17
Private Moar’s recollection as a POW during war
Private James “Jimmy” Moar was born in Crane River in 1915, and was one of fifteen children. He moved to Swan River after completing grade five, to work, and then back to Crane River. In 1941, James and his brother, John, walked over 160 kilometers to Swan River to enlist…
Wednesday, 08 November 2023 10:33
Friendship Centre prepares to open new soup kitchen
There is more and more need for adequate housing and affordable food, not only in the tri-community, but in Canada as a whole. The Pas Friendship Centre is fully aware of the amount of people living on the streets and how many are going without food on a daily basis.…
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:17
MacTavish awarded Sovereign’s volunteer medal
Another well-deserving community member from The Pas has been presented with the Sovereign’s Volunteer Medal. Bev MacTavish was also presented with the prestigious award for her volunteerism with a few different entities in the community.“I received the Sovereign’s Volunteer Medal for my involvement with the choir, Sam Waller Museum and…
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:08
Opasquia trails planning session
With the success of finalizing the build of the boardwalk for the Boreal Trail, the Opasquia Trails held a planning meeting last week, to determine what the board and trail’s needs would be for the foreseeable future.“We wanted to have a planning meeting, because we haven’t had one since inception,”…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:22
Northland Ford annual scare hunger food drive
Northland Ford has started their annual Scare Hunger food drive for the month of October. The dealership collects non-perishable food items and donates them to the school breakfast programs and local organizations in the community. They have a truck set up in the showroom and welcome people to stop by…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:24
One year later and still remembering Tristin
Please note, some of the details in this story may be difficult, disturbing and traumatic to some readers, as it talks about MMIWG2+.Stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people are still running at an all-time high, despite the calls to action. The one-year anniversary of the…