Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 08 September 2026 11:55
A new look in the works for The Pas Airport
If you happen to be travelling through The Pas Airport, you might notice it is in the process of getting a new look about it. Two new murals will have found a home inside the airport and are being done by artist Nereo Zorro, who has done a few murals…
Tuesday, 08 September 2026 11:56
Low Budget Rock Star releases new single
One of the tri-community’s talented groups of musicians, Low Budget Rock Star, have released a new single. Over the years, the band has changed some members, but the sound has always transitioned with the change. Low Budget Rock Star consists of frontman Kennie Henderson, Harley J.D. Whitehead, Terry Constant and…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 11:18
A new look for TPFC
The Pas has been home to quite a few spectacular murals and now another one has taken up residence on a local community organization’s building. The Pas Friendship Centre has a new look with a mural done by a local artist.“We wanted to do something like this on the building…
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 13:49
Province signs MOU with OCN for community-led approach to justice
On August 13, 2026, the provincial government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Opaskwayak Cree Nation(OCN) to establish a community court in OCN that would integrate Cree legal traditions and culturally grounded approaches to the administration of justice.“This is a community-led initiative and is being driven by the community,”…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:50
REDress Project displayed at Kendara’s Memorial Walk
A very special MMIWG2S awareness project made a stop in The Pas for the first time. The Pembina Valley REDress Project was on display at this year’s Kendara’s Memorial Walk on August 6, 2026. The REDress project was started by an Indigenous artist to create more awareness about the MMIWG2S.“The…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:52
Sporting a work of art
If you’re driving by Funky Threadz, you might notice a new work of art. A new mural has taken up residence on a side wall. It’s something the owner of Funky Threadz has envisioned, in terms of having a mural on the side of the building.“We purchased the building a…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:53
Thibodeau awarded as Most Active Youth by NAFC
A young man in the tri-community is building not only himself up, but others as well. Carson Thibodeau is only 19 years old and is the Aging Out of Care Coordinator Assistant with The Pas Friendship Centre. Recently, Thibodeau received the Most Active Youth Award from the National Association of…
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 11:57
ISKWEWAK advocates to protect the Saskatchewan River Delta
A group known as the Indigenous Saskatchewan Women’s Environmental Water Advocacy Keeper (ISKWEWAK) launched a water movement that started on August 1 and runs until August 6. This water movement is a call to educate and urge those living near the Saskatchewan River Delta to resist the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation…