Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 08:44
Community Foundation seeks support
The Pas Tri Community Foundation Inc. is a charitable organization and member of the Winnipeg Foundation. As a community foundation, it is built through generous donations of all sizes that are pooled and permanently invested in a perpetual endowment fund. The original donations are never spent. From there, The Pas…
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 08:41
New Town Council sworn in, ready to work
The newly elected members of Town of the Pas Council were sworn in last week and held their first meeting. Lisa Nordick presented the first delegation to the new council and talked about how during the public candidates forum during election brought forward the lack of understanding and inclusiveness for…
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 08:42
Kindness always wins
Bullying seems to be a topic that is always in the news and despite the stories that come forward about these types of incidents; there very rarely is there a solution to this unacceptable form of behaviour. Recently seven-year-old Opaskwayak Cree Nation youth Wynston Martin was a recent victim of…
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 08:39
UCN hosts successful Linkages conference
Another successful Linkages conference was held this year, in The Pas by UCN, Manitoba Chamber of Commerce and Look North. Linkages was held on October 20 and 21 at the Kikiwak Inn and this year’s theme was Northern Manitoba and the World. It focused on initiating creative, critical thinking and…
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 08:36
New children and youth advocate appointed
Manitoba has chosen a new Advocate for Children and Youth for the province this month. Sherry Gott, from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (SCN) has been appointed as the new Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth. “The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth in an independent office that’s non partisan of the…
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 08:44
Hudson Bay Route Association host 79th AGM
The Hudson Bay Route Association (HBRA) held their 79th Annual General Meeting and Convention called Lighting Up the North at the Kikiwak Inn last Monday. This year’s appointed HBRA Board of Directors consists of Jim Berscheid as the President, Wayne Bacon as 1st Vice President and Len Gluska as the…
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 08:42
Jennifer Flett seeking election as AMC Grand Chief
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is running an election for Grand Chief after the recent removal of former Grand Chief Arlen Dumas. There’s been a bigger push for more Indigenous women to run for Chief in elections and this year there are some candidates in the running for AMC’s…
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 09:37
The Pas Fire Department to host open house
This year’s National Fire Prevention Week in Canada is held from October 9 to 15 and many fire departments will be promoting fire safety and awareness to the public during that time. There are many useful tips to help prevent fires in ones home and the biggest form of prevention…
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:52
Making first time home buying an option in the community
Housing is an issue not only in the tri-community, but also all across Canada. It can be challenging for families to find affordable housing and acquire a down payment to purchase a home. The Pas Community Development Corporation (CDC) is offering a second round of their Pay Down Assistance Program…
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:46
Tourism partnership works on increasing exposure
Discover The Pas OCN is a tourism partnership formed by the tri-community to establish and develop a local tourism industry that is competitive amongst the local and global markets. This partnership sees the communities of The Pas, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and RM Kelsey investing equally each year towards the initiative…
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:42
Partnership commits to eliminating racism in health care
Representatives from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin (KIM), and the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) signed a Declaration to Eliminate All Forms of Indigenous-Specific Racism. The signing of this declaration is a major step forward in working to end the racism Indigenous Peoples face when accessing or working…
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:17
Correctional Centre to get healing lodge
The Manitoba government is establishing healing lodges within the Brandon Correctional Centre and The Pas Correctional Centre, which are designed to reduce offender recidivism while ensuring public safety, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Healing lodges within a correctional facility help to provide cultural connection and support that can then…
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 10:54
Province vague on moose hunting issues
It looks like the Province is reluctant to have a discussion with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) and Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (SCN) with regards to their request to cancel non-Indigenous moose hunting in the MKO region. SCN Chief Genaille feels that people making decisions in Winnipeg have no idea of how…
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 10:49
Elections are underway in The Pas and R.M of Kelsey
The election candidates have been confirmed in the upcoming municipal elections for both The Town of The Pas and the R.M. of Kelsey. There will be an election for Reeve in the R.M. of Kelsey with voters having to choose one of four candidates. Tim Atchison, James Berscheid, Margaret Commodore…
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 08:39
MKO demands ban on Moose hunting for Non-Indigenous
As part of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO)’s Annual General Assembly held at the end of August, a resolution was approved to put forward a call to the Province to ensure the First Nation right of top priority to hunt moose and demand to cancel licensed non-Indigenous moose hunting in the…