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Wednesday, 01 March 2023 08:12
First time’s a charm for carver
A person never knows when a hobby or interest that they have as a child can become a passion when they get older. Grandview resident Lindsey Morran has been mixing up his time with a few different projects, but lately has been drawn into the world of chainsaw carving. Morran’s…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:33
Finding family roots in Opaskwayak
For Shannon Saise-Marshall, finding out about her family would be a journey that would take her from England to Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN). Her parents passed away when she was quite young leaving her to be put up for adoption. She was on a journey to find out her identity…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:26
Creating amazing snow art
Just outside of The Pas airport is a beautiful snow sculpture that both residents and visitors can take in. Calm Air came up with the concept of commissioning an artist to design a snow sculpture to both celebrate the community and the upcoming Trapper’s Festival.“At Calm Air, we are beyond…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:29
Local musher hits top five In Stage Stop race
Local musher Donny Poulin recently competed in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race in Wyoming this past month. Poulin grew up with dog sled racing and has been in the sport since he was a young boy.“I was born into this sport,” said Poulin. “My dad had dogs since he was…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:31
Women in OCN Home Builders Program graduate
The times are changing and we’re starting to see more and more women embarking upon trades than ever before. The demand for carpenters, electricians and plumbers is high, so there are countless opportunities for women to get into this line of work. In a joint partnership, Opaskwayak Cree Nation Education…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:33
OCN singer draws attention at the 2023 Grammy Awards
Every year at the Grammy Awards there are always highlights that are featured, usually of mega-famed super star artists, but this year some of the attendees in the crowd were highlighted as well. Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) singer, Rhonda Head, attended the 2023 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb.…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 14:08
Orange jersey’s bring awareness
There’s a lot of talk about truth and reconciliation, but when it comes to following the calls to action, many still aren’t there yet. The Pas Huskies hockey team can proudly say they’ve taken a step in that direction by participating in the Orange Shirt Day Project.“I saw a post…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 12:03
Free provincial park access
The Manitoba government will once again offer free park entry for the entire month of February so Manitobans and visitors can take advantage of the many winter activities available in provincial parks, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced.“In Manitoba’s provincial parks, winter is a season worth celebrating,” said…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 12:01
Trappers’ Chair spills the tea
The 76th Annual Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival is quickly approaching with opening ceremonies taking place two weeks from today. This year’s board of directors has been working diligently to ensure that the 2023 Festival is as exciting as last years event, and with no COVID restrictions in place, organizers are…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 11:59
Spiny Waterflea, Zebra Mussels detected in samples
The fisheries branch of Natural Resources and Northern Development released an update on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) for Foot Print and Cedar Lake recently. They have detected the Spiny Waterflea from five samples taken from Foot Print Lake during the 2022 open water season. The sample was confirmed in the…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 09:04
World Suicide Prevention event planned for tri-community
September has been designated as World Suicide Prevention Month and many communities and organizations across the globe have or are hosting events to increase the awareness of suicide prevention. In Canada, approximately 11 people die by suicide each day and it’s the second leading cause of death among youth and…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:34
Soaring to new heights
Many people only dream they could fly, but for local pilot Kim Ballantyne, she’s made it a reality. Ballantyne knew at an early age she wanted to be a pilot and when she shared that with her family, they helped foster and nurture that goal. “I was four years old…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:24
Simon the Scientist makes Powwow Pitch’s Semi-Finalists
There’s a young Internet sensation hailing from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) and he’s getting quite famous for his take on science. Simon Monteith, better known as Simon the Scientist, is only nine years old, has been creating experiments and tutorials on video, and uploading them on to social media to…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 09:29
Princess honoured to receive crown
This year’s Opaskwayak Indigenous Days (OID) Princess was one who had both talent and a message to deliver. 16-year-old Juliana Bignell was crowned OID Princess and she is ready to represent OCN to the best of her capabilities. “I feel really proud to be crowned OID Princess,” said Bignell. “I…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 09:02
Mother, son beadwork handmade for a princess
During Opaskwayak Indigenous Days (OID), a display was set up in the Otineka Mall with all 50 beaded crowns from OID’s 50th Anniversary. Mother and son duo, Tracy Desjarlais and Cory Constant, beaded the crowns for the anniversary celebration. Desjarlais’ beading talent was recognized locally, after she had designed and…