Opasquia Times News
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:14
Fire consumes two downtown businesses
The Pas Fire Department responded to multiple issues over the long weekend including a vehicle accident and structure fires in The Pas and on Opaskwayak Cree Nation. According to The Pas Fire Chief Cody Langlois the department started the long weekend by responding with EMS and RCMP to a pedestrian…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 09:27
Overdose awareness day aims to reduce stigma
In 2017, approximately 11 lives were lost each day in Canada due to opioid overdoses and the crisis continues to grow. The last day of August is known as International Overdose Awareness Day and a community organization is trying to share more knowledge about this epidemic, to prevent more lives…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 09:24
Fire department deals with late night structure fire
The Pas Fire Department responded to a late night structure fire over the weekend. On Saturday at approximately 12:49 am the department received the report of the fire on Bignell Ave. According to Duty Officer Matt Pecar, the structure was fully involved with the adjacent structure starting to catch fire.…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:56
Manitoba RCMP opens new detachment in Norway House
On August 18, the Manitoba RCMP held a formal ceremony to officially open the new Norway House RCMP detachment. The detachment, situated in downtown Norway House, was built after extensive consultation with the communities from Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation and Norway House with regards to site selection and design elements.…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:54
OID Junior Princess gives back to contestants
It was official last week with the crowning of the OID Princess, Junior Princess, Little Miss Sweetheart and Angel Princess for 2022. Each and every contestant that ran in this year’s pageants were outstanding in their own ways and possessed qualities that made them all princesses. Miss Otineka Mall Julia…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:52
Community murals receiving some TLC
Two significant murals in The Pas are getting restored with the help of a couple of community organizations. When The Pas Rotary Club President Jim Scott learned that the original artist who painted the murals would be in the community for the summer, he knew the opportunity had perfect timing.…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:49
Pecar officially hired as new Fire Prevention Officer
There’s another new permanent addition to The Pas Fire Department that was announced at the beginning of this week. Matthew Pecar has officially accepted his position as The Pas Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Officer. Pecar has spent over a decade with the department and worked his way up the ladder…
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 09:14
Langlois hired as the new Fire Chief for The Pas
There’s a familiar face on the fire department that has a new role as the Town of The Pas Fire Chief. Cody Langlois started his new role as Fire Chief last Monday and is excited to be back in the community. “I’m not necessarily a stranger to the community, but…
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 09:08
Lack of space and funding lead to the local food bank closing
Food security is an issue in Manitoba thanks to rising cost of food and the high level of poverty in the province. Most communities have a locally run food bank to assist those who are struggling to provide enough food to feed themselves on a regular basis. The Pas Friendship…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:15
Rescue helps pets stranded from fires
Over the weekend a fantastic group of unsung heroes in the community met with the high rail trucks during the late hours of the evening to do intake of the animals coming in from the fire zones as well as any surrenders from The Pas. The Manitoba Animal Alliance (MAA)…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:12
MCN, OCN sign MOU for shared logging revenue
Just after the long weekend, the Province signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mosakahiken Cree Nation (MCN) and Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) that will work towards developing revenue sharing that will see up to 45 percent of revenues from timber dues. “This is a historic day for MCN,” said…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:39
Province invests in rail line from The Pas to Churchill
A historic partnership emerged from the provincial and federal government investing in Arctic Gateway Group’s (AGG) Hudson Bail Railway (HBR). AGG received up to $147.6 million to support the rail line and future opportunities for northern Manitoba. HBR is essential for supply chains, local food security, and is the only…
Tuesday, 02 August 2022 13:10
Mr. NDP retires his role as consitutency assistant
Gord Landriault has been known as Mr. NDP over the years and has dedicated over 40 years to the party. Last Friday was Landriault’s last day in office working as the Constituency Assistant for MP Niki Ashton and the start of his retirement. “I got involved with the NDP by…
Tuesday, 02 August 2022 13:13
MLA holds first meet and greet in two years
It’s time to start thinking about elections across the province for both municipal and provincial bodies. Many provincial candidates are in the process of being announced as running in the 2023 election. The Pas NDP MLA Amanda Lathlin recently held a Meet and Greet last week to reconnect with people…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 12:31
OCN’s Zack Richard wins Star Search Competition
Another great musician has come out of his shell and earning recognition on the stage as an artist. Opaskwayak Cree Nation’s (OCN) Zack Richards recently won the 2022 GX94 Star Search Competition in Yorkton, SK. Ever since he can remember, Richards has always loved music, but it wasn’t until he…