Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 09:22
Remembering a visit from Queen Elizabeth
With the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth, many are mourning the loss and reflecting back over her time reigning as Queen. The Queen made several trips to Canada, with a stop in The Pas as part of her nationwide tour in 1970. For local resident June Robertson, it was an…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 09:04
World Suicide Prevention event planned for tri-community
September has been designated as World Suicide Prevention Month and many communities and organizations across the globe have or are hosting events to increase the awareness of suicide prevention. In Canada, approximately 11 people die by suicide each day and it’s the second leading cause of death among youth and…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 08:59
Town Council nears completion of Asset Management Plan
The Town of the Pas has been working on creating an Asset Management Plan, which helps prepare a municipality for the life span and usage of all municipal infrastructure, as well as planning for upgrades and replacements. As populations dwindle in rural and northern areas, planning for the future of…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:34
Soaring to new heights
Many people only dream they could fly, but for local pilot Kim Ballantyne, she’s made it a reality. Ballantyne knew at an early age she wanted to be a pilot and when she shared that with her family, they helped foster and nurture that goal. “I was four years old…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:24
Simon the Scientist makes Powwow Pitch’s Semi-Finalists
There’s a young Internet sensation hailing from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) and he’s getting quite famous for his take on science. Simon Monteith, better known as Simon the Scientist, is only nine years old, has been creating experiments and tutorials on video, and uploading them on to social media to…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:18
Sign advocates to stop the spread of Zebra Mussels
The Citizens for Protecting Our Northern Waterways Inc. (CPONW) is a coalition of local citizen and business volunteers committed to the protection of pristine waterways in northern Manitoba. There are representatives from The Pas, Clearwater Lake, Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), Rocky Lake, Cranberry Portage, Sherridon, Snow Lake, Thompson and Chemawawin…
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 09:29
Princess honoured to receive crown
This year’s Opaskwayak Indigenous Days (OID) Princess was one who had both talent and a message to deliver. 16-year-old Juliana Bignell was crowned OID Princess and she is ready to represent OCN to the best of her capabilities. “I feel really proud to be crowned OID Princess,” said Bignell. “I…
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 09:02
Mother, son beadwork handmade for a princess
During Opaskwayak Indigenous Days (OID), a display was set up in the Otineka Mall with all 50 beaded crowns from OID’s 50th Anniversary. Mother and son duo, Tracy Desjarlais and Cory Constant, beaded the crowns for the anniversary celebration. Desjarlais’ beading talent was recognized locally, after she had designed and…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:58
The Pas Regional Library hosts second annual book sale
If you’re looking for bargains on some really good books to read, then The Pas Regional Library’s second annual book sale is the place to check out. Right now the library is accepting donations of used books and other materials for their sale. “The library is accepting donations of books…
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.…