Opasquia Times News
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:12
Storyteller’s Film Festival is coming up
The annual Storyteller’s Film Festival is coming up in April and this year there are some excellent documentaries being showcased that represent life in northern Manitoba.“First we have a film called Sam Waller's Museum, which is a short documentary about Sam Waller, his life in the area, and his museum,”…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:08
Safer Highway 6 group looks for further funding details
Last week the Province announced an investment of $420 million in critical infrastructure funding to strengthen the northern economy. Within that announcement were improvements of over $100 million for Highway 6. The Safer Highway 6 Citizens Action Group is pleased to hear of the investment and are seeking more information…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:06
Town of The Pas working on finalizing budget
Budget season is upon many municipalities, school divisions and other organizations. The Town of The Pas has been working on establishing the upcoming fiscal year’s budget through a series of special meetings. Last week council held both a regular and special meeting to discuss matters.The 2021 utility operating deficit was…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:44
Arts Workshop brings endless possibilities to the north
A group of art driven and minded people met at the Northern Arts Workshop held last week at Bakers Narrows. It was a collaboration of different art organizations on a local, provincial and national level.“The Northern Arts Workshop, sponsored by UCN, was held to bring people in the professional and…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:40
Care Closet makes its debut in the tri-community
A Care Closet will be up and running one day this week to help those who are in need of basic personal items. Donations have been collected to provide a selection of items for those in need to choose from. This is the first time a project like this has…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:38
Northland Ford celebrates 30 years in business
Northland Ford is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year as today marks 30 years in business in The Pas. It was a venture that Northland Ford Dealer Principal Dale Bigelow decided to take a chance on and it paid off.“The former dealership, Northgate Motors, went into receivership in 1992 and…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:35
EV charger to be set up in The Pas by 2024
Electric vehicles are becoming the future of transportation and in order to meet that demand and shift, communities will need EV chargers and infrastructure to accommodate this change. The Town of The Pas and The Pas Community Development Corporation (TPCDC) are working together to install an EV charger in the…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:47
OCN hits the mark in Tourism
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) is being recognized in the tourism sector by having two nominations for the Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Awards this year. Jade Richards, Assistant General Manager for the Kikiwak Inn was nominated for the Outstanding Staff Person Award and OCN was nominated for the Leading the Way in…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:45
Safer Highway 6 Citizen’s Action Group wants action
It has been mentioned time and time again about the how the conditions on Highway 6 need improving. Over the years, there have been several accidents and fatalities along this stretch of northern highway. An action group was formed to lobby the provincial government for a plan to be developed…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:43
EV charging stations approved by Town Council
Amongst all the budget meetings, the Town of the Pas Council has also been busy managing day-to-day operations and projects for the community. At almost every meeting, a by-law is discussed and reviewed amongst council to see if there are any changes or revisions that need to be made.“With regards…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:19
March is fraud prevention awareness month
March is known as Fraud Prevention Awareness Month and with the amount of online and romance scams that lead to fraud, its best to stay on top of how to protect one’s self from being scammed. There have been a lot of complex scams that have defrauded people out of…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:54
New PC candidate for The Pas-Kameesak riding
It looks like there’s a new candidate coming out of the gate for the next provincial election. Alan McLauchlan recently announced that he is running as the PC Candidate for The Pas-Kameesak riding. McLauchlan is no stranger to politics and has a few different reasons for running in the provincial…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:29
Changes to angling regulations coming in spring
As part of the provincial government’s strategy to reduce red tape, they’ve made changes to the angling regulations, which will come into effect as of April 1. One of the most notable changes to take place will be the elimination of the two categories of fishing licences, conservation and regular,…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:27
Dignitaries come out to celebrate Festival
Representatives from both the provincial government and the Manitoba NDP Party were in attendance at this year’s Manitoba Trappers’ Festival. This history of the Manitoba Trappers’ Festival runs deep and is one of the oldest winter festivals in Manitoba. It started in 1916, as The Pas Dog Derby, and has…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:01
MLA presents Jubilee Medals
A number of people across Canada were selected and presented the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal commemorating the seventieth year of the monarch’s reign, before her passing last year. NDP MLA for The Pas-Kameesak, Amanda Lathlin, was able to honour and recognize 10 constituents for their outstanding achievements by…