Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 13:13
MP Chartrand visits The Pas
The new Member of Parliament (MP) for the Churchill–Keewatinook Aski Riding, Rebecca Chartrand, visited the tri-community area for a couple of days while making a presence during the local Canada Day celebration. MP Chartrand took the opportunity to meet with many levels of local municipal government, as well as community…
Monday, 30 June 2025 10:33
The Pas Roadrunners wrap up season with final swim meet
The Roadrunner Swim Club capped off their season at the Mike Mintenko Summerfest in Moose Jaw this past weekend, and were the only Manitoban Club to make the trek. This meet brought more than just races and ribbons. Held in an outdoor pool, this meet challenged swimmers to push beyond…
Monday, 30 June 2025 10:29
Duncalfe brings another exhibit to the Sam Waller Museum
A new exhibit has arrived at the Sam Waller Museum that contains acrylic paintings by a northern Manitoba artist. The exhibit Canvases Touched With Acrylics by Eila Duncalfe consists of paintings that have been inspired by a deep love of the north and brought to life on canvas. “I live…
Monday, 30 June 2025 10:27
Loewen hired as new principal for MDS
Mary Duncan School will welcome a new principal for the 2025-2026 school year. Sarah Loewen has been offered the position and is looking forward to her new role. Loewen grew up in The Pas and is familiar with the schools in the division from both attending them and then working…
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 13:04
Buddy up for men’s mental health awareness
The Northern Health Region is promoting a strategy geared towards men’s mental health and suicide prevention. The program is created from a male perspective and addresses a very real and serious issue that many men just don’t want to address.“Buddy Up is a Canadian suicide prevention campaign created for men…
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 13:01
RCMP investigate after firefighter assaulted on scene
On June 20, 2025, at 9:50 p.m., officers from The Pas RCMP responded to a report of a house fire located on Hunter Drive in Cormorant.As officers were enroute to the scene, a further report was received that a firefighter had been assaulted by a 29-year-old male during the execution…
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 12:59
The Pas Fire Department rises to the call for help with wildfires
The neighbouring communities of Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage were greatly impacted by the wildfires raging in northern Manitoba, as they were evacuated from their homes. The Pas Fire Department received a call for assistance to help with the evacuation.“We received a call from Flin Flon Fire Chief Jason Kuras…
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 15:01
Valin set to lead Blizzard in fall of 2025
The saying used to be “Go West” to seek your fortune and opportunity. But if you’re already as far west as you can get, perhaps the saying is now “Go East”.That’s what the Northern Manitoba Blizzard’s new head coach is doing. Coming off a championship season that saw their coaching…
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 14:59
Disc golf taking flight in The Pas
Last week, The Pas’ Devon Park hosted the National Amateur Disc Golf Tour (NADGT) on June 7. Disc Golf is a new sport catching on and growing in many rural and northern Manitoba communities.“Disc golf works just like regular golf in scoring and play etiquette,” said The Pas Devons Park…
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 14:57
Tornquist is in the driver’s seat
Getting into Driver’s Education through MPI has posed a real challenge, as there have been long wait lists due to a lack of trained driving instructors. Opaskwayak Cree Nation woman, Nicole Tornquist, has taken the wheel and gotten into the driver’s seat by owning and starting her own business, Tornquist…
Friday, 13 June 2025 10:22
Sam Waller Museum welcomes new curator
The Sam Waller Museum is welcoming a new curator to be a part of the team in preserving the unique and collaborative history of the tri-community area. Catherine (Cate) Gilpin is originally from Ontario and has an extensive education in history. Combining that with her hobbies, she will be an…
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 11:54
Midwest Karate competes
Midwest Karate The Pas has shown that hard work and dedicated training lead to success. Students in the club attended the JKA National Championship in Winnipeg, where they came home with several medals. The tournament is held annually in the spring and tests the athletes’ ability in both kata (patterns)…
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 11:51
Blizzard in search of new leadership for next season
The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are in the market for a new head coach and a new assistant coach, which of course means that Blizzard Head Coach Eric Labrosse and Assistant Coach P.A. Deslaurier are moving on to pursue other opportunities.The announcement came on May 24, just days after the Blizzard…
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 11:50
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year. The United Church was inaugurated on June 10, 1925, in Toronto when the Methodist Church Canada, the Congregational Union of Canada and 70 percent of the Presbyterian Church in Canada entered into a union.“This is the 100th anniversary…
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 12:50
Pride Parade prepares to celebrate love and inclusion
Tri-Community Pride is getting ready for its biggest event of the year, the annual Tri-Community Pride Parade and Festival. The event takes place on June 7 and welcomes everyone to attend and be a part of the celebrations.“This is going to be our fourth annual Tri-Community Pride Parade and Festival,”…