Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:03
Get on point with sharps clean up
The litter of discarded sharps in the tri-community has been a long-standing issue that has yet to be properly addressed. While there is a great need for harm reduction in the tri-community, there is also a great need for more public sharp disposal containers to be put out.There has been…
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:53
MB EMS awards
31 Paramedics from across Manitoba attended an Awards Ceremony last week at Government House, hosted by the Honourable Anita Neville, Lt. Governor of Manitoba. They were honored with the Governor General of Canada Exemplary Service Medals. These Awards are part of the Canadian Honours System, for members of Pre-Hospital Emergency…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:20
Town looks at committee to oversee Canada Day events
The Town of the Pas held their council meeting last Tuesday in council chambers.A discussion was held about community celebrations and which ones the Town of The Pas would facilitate. Mayor Murphy expressed his wish to see a weekend spring event in conjunction with the R.M. of Kelsey, Opaskwayak Cree…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:22
Northland Ford annual scare hunger food drive
Northland Ford has started their annual Scare Hunger food drive for the month of October. The dealership collects non-perishable food items and donates them to the school breakfast programs and local organizations in the community. They have a truck set up in the showroom and welcome people to stop by…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:24
One year later and still remembering Tristin
Please note, some of the details in this story may be difficult, disturbing and traumatic to some readers, as it talks about MMIWG2+.Stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people are still running at an all-time high, despite the calls to action. The one-year anniversary of the…
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 11:27
Sam Waller Museum welcomes new director
There is new face at the Sam Waller Museum as the new museum director. Jaxon Baker recently started the position at the beginning of the month and came to northern Manitoba from the east coast of Canada.“I’m originally from Truro, Nova Scotia, and moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2011,…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 14:03
History with OCN’s first Iskwew elected as chief
History in the making is happening when it comes to the roles that Indigenous people are playing in levels of government. For the first time in Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), a historic moment has happened as the community has elected the first Iskwew to become chief. Chief Maureen Brown was…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 14:24
Lambert celebrates a decade at TPCRC
As part of International Day of the Girl, there are a few stories of girls and women who are leading the way in a variety of different forms. Some are paving the way in leadership, while others in fields that have been stereotyped as male-dominant. Another strong female leader who…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 14:27
A day of honouring and learning about MMIWG2S
October 4 is known as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited Honouring and Awareness Day. The Pas Family Resource Center held a MMIWG2S Day of Honouring and Learning at the Metis Hall Clubroom.“We’ve been holding MMIWG2S events on October 4 for quite some time now, however this is…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 14:29
Midford receives Sovereign’s medal for volunteers
This year there were a few well-deserving recipients from The Pas who received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. One of them was Kerry Midford, who has been a volunteer with Girl Guides for over 30 years. Midford’s passion for volunteering with Girl Guides stemmed from her own youth, when she…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 14:33
Mural provides a walk of art in the community
If you are on the walking path, you will get the chance to see a new work of art. A new community mural has been painted as part of a project to bring have more murals in the community and provide more exposure to art for students and community members.“The…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 14:37
Local cadet reaches new heights and new fears
Flight Corporal Macyn Umpherville of 303 The Pas Elks, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, descends down a 16-foot tower at Camp Saskadet, near Kelvington, SK., on August 13, 2023.Umpherville joined other cadets from rural Saskatchewan for an 8-Day Cadet Activity Program. During this experience, the cadets participated in fun, safe,…
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 10:53
Bringing beading culture to the tri-community
The tri-community has no shortage of incredibly talented beaders, however gaining access to beading supplies is another thing. A new home-based shop, Beading Culture, has opened up and is selling beads and supplies. The business was based on Beading Culture Owner Ashley Robertson’s own experience in beading and looking for…
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 10:24
Lack of PCH beds and resources causes concerns
The lack of personal care home (PCH) bed resources for northern Manitoba has caught the attention of one northern and she plans to do something about it. The provincial government announced funding for new PCH beds for four of the regional health authorities (RHA), however the Northern Regional Health Authority…
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 11:29
Country Cousins’ legend: Ahab Constant
Opaskwayak Cree Nation is home to many talented people who have a variety of gifts to share. When it comes to music, everyone knows there’s a star in the community and he’s been a part of the music scene for quite some time. Ahab Constant started playing music at a…