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Tuesday, 25 February 2025 10:44
Welcoming a new Fur Queen and Reigning Court
This year’s Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival (NMTF) Fur Queen pageant was another successful highlight, with eight contestants running. This year’s Fur Queen is Autumn Graff, with Krissy Kirkness as 1st Princess and Trinity Flett as 2nd Princess.“It feels unbelievable to be the 2025 NMTF Fur Queen,” said Graff. “I never…
Wednesday, 05 February 2025 11:39
What to consider when adopting a pet
The Pas and Area Animal Shelter held an open house and Pet Care 101 event last Saturday, January 31. This gave people a chance to stop by the animal shelter and learn more about the organization, but most importantly, meet the pets available for adoption.There are lots to consider before…
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 11:50
Meals on Wheels provides more than a service
There is a program dedicated to ensuring people can get help with meals being delivered to their homes if they are facing challenges cooking for themselves. The Meals on Wheels Program has been long-running in the community and has seen only a few minor changes since its conception.“The Meals on…
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 09:56
January is the bluest month
Not only is January one of the coldest months but it’s also known to be the bluest month of the year. Blue Monday is coming up and many people are facing challenges with mental health, depression, or just a hard time in general. “Blue Monday is a term applied to…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:18
Culture Days ranks sixth in Top Ten Rural Communities
Culture Days once again has garnered some local attention for the tri-community area. It was recently announced that, yet again, Culture Days in our community has ranked in the Top Ten Rural Communities List for hosting such an event. This year, the event placed sixth in that category nationwide.“As always,…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:21
Almost double raised for Giving Challenge
The Pas Tri-Community Foundation wrapped up a very successful Giving Challenge this year. The amount of donations received has almost doubled in amount.“We had an excellent response from the community, considering we’ve only been operating for three years,” said The Pas Tri-Community Foundation Vice President Kent Whaley. “We received pretty…
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 15:48
Aurora House welcomes new executive director
The search for an executive director for the Aurora House ended early this fall, as a candidate was hired. Jean Clearwater is new to both the position and the area but comes with lots of experience with helping women escape domestic violence and providing support.“I’ve worked for many years with…
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 15:47
NMTF Fur Queen Candidates announced
Once Christmas and New Year’s pass, the community will only get a brief pause before they start up for the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival (NMTF). This year’s Fur Queen Competition has more candidates running than it has seen in a while.“There are eight Fur Queen candidates this year, which is…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 13:58
The Pas Guest List hosts another successful event
Another successful event was held by The Pas Guest List a few weeks ago. The Pas Guest List combined a superb dining experience along with music to help raise funds for projects in the community.“The Pas Guest List held a fall dinner in collaboration with Untamed Acres Chef Delaina Parker…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 14:45
The Pas OCN Chamber hosts awards night with AGM
The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce held a big community event on Thursday, November 21, at the Wescana Inn in the Rendezvous Room. It was the return of their annual Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year, along with their Annual General Meeting.This year’s Board of Directors consists…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 14:49
Thrifter Sisters makes its debut as a business
If you like thrift shopping and were disappointed to learn that New to You closed its doors, you won’t be disappointed for long. A new thrift shop, Thrifter Sisters, run by two residents, is opening up and getting ready to serve the tri-community. “This all happened quickly and wasn’t something…
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 12:10
Helping others to understand Truth and Reconciliation
A former resident of The Pas and Cormorant has spent her working career teaching others about residential schools as part of Truth and Reconciliation. Melody Dumas and her family members have been impacted and experienced residential school in some capacity. Dumas’ childhood recollections of what residential schools were have followed…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 11:14
Natural skin care that is made just for you
“In my early teens, I stopped using skin care and body products that were tested on animals or used animal ingredients,” said Skin Care by Corinna Brand Creator Corinna Medwid. “Then, in my late 20s, I added synthetic ingredients to my list of banned ingredients when it came to products.“It…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 14:00
Monarch Wild Rice stocking store shelves
Wild rice has been a hidden treasure in northern Manitoba that many people enjoy eating. Monarch Wild Rice has been processing out of its plant in The Pas and is starting to get its product on store shelves. Ken and Heather Medwid got involved in wild rice processing by chance…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:31
Restoring a work of art to its original greatness
Many of the long-standing murals in the community have seen better days and slowly, thanks to the efforts of some local organizations, they are being restored and given a second life. The Pas Rotary Club recently unveiled the rejuvenation of a mural painted many years ago by artist Michael O’Toole.The…