Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 13:25
Marionette projects finish the school year
The grade nine art class this semester created some wonderful marionette puppets using wire, paper and paste. The project, used old newspapers from the Opasquia Times, and showed the creativity of the students.“It was wonderful to see the students collaborating, to develop thematic ideas and help each other,” Visual Arts…
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 12:12
Celebrating Canada Day as a Canadian citizen
Many of us take Canada Day for granted and really don’t give it much thought, but for the Patel family, this year’s national day is also the start of a new journey for their family as Canadian citizens. The Patels came to Canada looking for more opportunities and were sponsored…
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 12:15
Musician experiences northern Manitoba charm
American singer, songwriter, artist and author, William McCarthy, played at a free concert this past weekend held at The Pas Royal Canadian Legion. McCarthy was former the lead singer for The Augustines and has now struck up a solo career touring and performing all over the world. His experience in…
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 12:17
Scott Bateman Students build model of a Resilient Community
From April through late June this year, Mme. Kori Nagle’s Grade 6 French Immersion students built their own vision of a resilient community from the ground up, piece by piece. Their finished model featured a water filtration system, rainwater barrels, solar-powered buildings and vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, hospital and…
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 12:43
Forty years of dedicated service honoured
For the past 40 years, Ken Gurba has been making a difference in the area of emergency services and on June 9th he was formally recognized for his years of dedication. Gurba is the Manitoba Chairman of Emergency Medical Services Awards Committee, working to ensure that EMS professionals are recognized…
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 12:45
Fire department deals with afternoon blaze
The Pas Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a house on Kerr Place last Friday afternoon.According to Duty Officer Matt Pecar, when he arrivd on the scene there were visable flames coming from the side of the home. “Crews arrived on scene shortly after and began…
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 12:47
Students reflect on letters to selves
When students graduate it is often a time for reflection not only on where they are headed but also where they have come from and for one group of Grade 12 MBCI students, the memories of where they are and where they hoped to be were held in confidence for…
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 12:51
MBCI band concert wraps up school year
MBCI band students held their spring concert last week, a culmination of music work since January. Performing for friends and familky were students from grade 9-12 in the concert band, as well as the jazzed band and experienced guitar class.While the band program held a virtual winter concert before Christmas,…
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 12:53
Well known musician to play the Legion
A well-known and accomplished musician will be making his way to play a free concert this week in The Pas. William McCarthy, former lead singer and songwriter for the band, The Augustines, will be performing a night of acoustic rock ‘n roll at the Royal Canadian Legion thanks to The…
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 11:31
The Pas Girl Guides hold their annual wind-up
The Pas Girl Guides held their annual Girl Guides Wind-up and Advancement Ceremony at the end of May, with three dozen girls drawing to a conclusion a year that began in a pandemic and ended with the start of a return to normalcy.The girls were honored for advancing into the…
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 11:33
Guider devotes thirty years to organization
Typically, when you receive a 30-year pin to honour your service to an organization, it acknowledges a career well done as that individual nears retirement. For Kerry Midford, it’s likely to be just a milestone on a legacy that is far from done.Midford is just 36-years-old but already has earned…
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 11:34
Tri-community Pride celebration
THE TRI-COMMUNITY Pride celebration saw more than 300 people participate in the parade and festival Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 10:54
Pride proud
June 1st marks the beginning of Pride month and Opaskwayak Cree Nation held a flag raising cermeony last Wednesday, where a small group of people gathered at the base of the OCN community sign, braving windy, raining weather to show their support. Maureen Brown greeted those in attendance, a prayer…
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 10:59
D-day ceremony honours Canada’s role in WWII
We will remember them.Many will remember the poem that encases those words but for the veterans whom they were written for, there are precious few left to stand by and salute their fallen companions. After two years of being forced to reduce, or outright stop, the D-Day memorial service due…
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 11:01
Students build each other up
Last week, twenty seven female students from Scott Bateman Middle School journeyed out the to Clearwater Lake Boy Scout camp, spending three days taking part in a Girls Empowerment Retreat. Joined by four staff members - Shirley Rivalin, Skyler Harrison, Jaime Mercredi and Jolene Salisbury, the retreat was an opportunity…