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Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:47
Local 4H members attend provincial rally
The Manitoba 4-H Council recently held it's first provincial rally in many years! Over 170 4-H members from across the province attended the rally that was held in the Keystone Centre in Brandon on May 13.4-H members were able to pre-register and choose 2two workshops from a list of 17.…
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:42
Long time swim instructor acknowledged
If you grew up in The Pas and learned how to swim here, there’s a good chance that you had Mrs. Cherlyn Cain as your swim instructor. Cain has been a dedicated lifeguard and swim instructor in the community for at least 40 years. She got her start in learning…
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:45
Creating a snarky work of art one plate at a time
For many, being snarky or witty seems to be an art form that is most commonly spotted in memes on the Internet. A meme can be described as an amusing or interesting item that consists of a captioned picture with a witty or crude saying that is spread widely online…
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:35
Pride Drag Show to showcase some big name talent
June is Pride month and the Tri-Community Pride group is getting ready for some events and celebrations during that timeframe. To start things off, there will be a Tri-Community Pride Drag Show on June 6 featuring drag performers Shonali, Mia Beretta, Karma K, Roxie, Stony Mac, Ivana Beer and Iphelia…
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:33
Girl Guides take action for a better world
On Monday April 24th all branches of Girl Guides including Sparks, Embers (formally known as Brownies), Guides, Pathfinders and their Guiders came together to celebrate Earth day and tidy up our community. Girls gave up their weekly meeting time, gathered in pairs and set out to pick up trash. Before…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 09:46
Warhammer 40k event to be held in The Pas
Board game enthusiasts have a new challenge coming to the community. Warhammer 40k is in the works to take place in The Pas this summer. Warhammer is a tabletop war game originally created in 1983 and has been deemed the most popular miniature war game in the world. Several editions…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 09:44
Trappers’ competition leads to a love of snowshoeing
The art of snowshoeing is alive in well in northern Manitoba thanks to Indigenous snowshoe maker and racer Diane Buck. As a child, Buck can recall snowshoes being a staple for people in the community and she remembers participating in snowshoe races as a kid.“At a very early age I…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 09:40
McDonald recognized for her dedication to The Pas Arts Council
The Pas Arts Council recently recognized the efforts of one of its long-standing dedicated volunteers. Jan McDonald has served as a volunteer with The Pas Arts Council for 37 years. It started out as a position with the organization, but then she decided to stay on as a volunteer.“I had…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 09:37
Red River Metis Fur Co. plans to make a stop in The Pas
The Red River Metis Fur Company (RRMFC) will be on the road from May 15 to 17, and stopping in various Metis communities to purchase furs from MMF Citizenship Card holding citizens. The RRMFC was established to build up the trapping and fur trading opportunities that once were a traditional…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:31
Pride parade and festival plans underway
After having a successful community Pride Parade and Festival, Tri-Community Pride is in the planning stages for the event’s return. Tri-Community Pride wants to continue the valuable awareness and work done by groups in the past that organized the Pride crosswalk and bridge painting, Pride floats in the Canada Day…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:30
KB Memorial hosts Celebrate and Commemorate Vigil
An event to celebrate and commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous people will be held in the tri-community this week. The event is open to all and will include a sacred fire in the Kinsmen Park, some entertainment and snacks.“KB Memorial in partnership with MKO MMIWG Liaison Unit is hosting a…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:28
MBCI receives another round of funding for family hampers
Just before Christmas, Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) received a grant to provide every family that had students in the school, a holiday food hamper. The project was a huge success and led MBCI to be on the radar to receive additional funding to create another project to help students’…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:26
The Pas Health complex hosts successful spring gala
The Pas Health Complex Foundation has been busy raising funds again to improve health services for the community. The organization was started back in the late 90s and has been raising and managing donations give to improve medical equipment and services for patients and the healthcare facilities in The Pas.“The…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:56
Marlow makes a slam dunk with award
Upcoming graduate of Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute, Alexis Marlow, has had her hard work on the basketball court pay off. Recently Marlow signed a letter of intent to play basketball with Bethel College in Kansas this fall and last weekend received the Ron Meyer Leadership Award at Basketball Manitoba’s Awards.Marlow…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:54
The Pas Helping Hands 4-H excel in communications
The members of The Pas Helping Hands 4-H had the opportunity to showcase their skills earlier this month at the Manitoba 4-H Council’s Communications Extravaganza. The members had been working on presentations and delivering them, leading up to this event.“The Pas Helping Hands 4-H Members traveled to Brandon on April…