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Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:48
Constable Hansen on tour with RCMP musical ride
The RCMP Musical Ride is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year and has been touring across Canada to celebrate. A former resident from The Pas and RCMP member, Constable Katherine Hansen, is a part of the RCMP Musical Ride and on this commemorative anniversary tour.“I was born and raised in…
Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:44
4-H exchange student experiences life in The Pas
Experiencing a new country and culture is a life changing experience that everyone should embark on at some point in their lives. Recently The Pas Helping Hands 4-H have had a visitor from Japan come and experience live in the north. An exchange student, as part of a 4-H program,…
Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:40
Indigenous entrepreneur from The Pas makes semi-finals
Almost every year there seems to be contestants from The Pas and Opaskwayak Cree Nation that make it to being semi-finalists in Pow Wow Pitch and this year again is no exception. Indigenous entrepreneur from The Pas, Desiree Streit, created a new product as part of her business that will…
Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:30
Land-based education co-hort finished up canoe trip
Recently some University of Saskatchewan students, led by Dr. Alex Wilson, finished up their final trek of an Indigenous land-based education program. This program is the only one of its kind and garners interest from all over North America.“The University of Saskatchewan Masters of Indigenous Land-based Education is a graduate…
Wednesday, 02 August 2023 12:16
Bringing laughter is sometimes the best medicine
Some bad apples are coming to town, but even though their show is known as the Bad Apples Comedy Show, these apples are likely the kind you do need to keep the doctor away. Three comedians are starting off their comedy show tour in The Pas tomorrow. Comedians Nelson Mayer,…
Wednesday, 02 August 2023 12:15
Noxious weed burdock spreads rampantly in The Pas
Weeds are always a pain for any property owner, but the weed, Burdock, is making its rounds throughout The Pas and spreading. Local resident Gerry Kennedy, has noticed that Burdock is rampantly spreading throughout the community and wants the public to be aware of how noxious this weed can be.“We…
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:33
Local participation at round table
A provincial roundtable was held a couple of weeks ago in Winnipeg focusing on MMIWG2S+, with families who were impacted by it in attendance. Nine Indigenous organizations, along with some funding from the provincial government, put on the Giganawenimaanaanig Manitoba MMIWG2S+ Regional Roundtable that was held over two days.“I’m actually…
Wednesday, 19 July 2023 14:13
Opaskwayak Sundance brings indigenous culture and ceremony to participants
Opaskwayak Sundance was held from July 6 to 9 at Alvin and Marie Merasty’s property. This was the fourth Opaskwayak Sundance held and nine dancers graduated this year. Although the Opaskwayak Sundance is in its early years, Alvin Merasty have been involved in Sundances in other communities since 1985.“This has…
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 08:06
Camp support
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary has generously donated $300 each to four local Girl Guides who have registered for the first interprovincial camp of their girl guide careers. The weeklong Crocus camp will be held in Dauphin and is an elective option for girls in Guides, Pathfinders, or Rangers. The camp…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 09:36
Kelsey Community School hosts Indigenous People celebration
To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, Kelsey Community School raised the bar and decided to take a week to learn and acknowledge Indigenous people and culture. The week was bustling with activities that not only engaged students, but adults as well. Many Indigenous community members participated through demonstration and cultural…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 09:31
McLean presented service award
Last week the federal government acknowledged a list of citations in Ottawa in a Mixed Honours Investiture Ceremony. Local resident, Ralph McLean was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal in the Civil Division.McLean has been commemorating soldiers killed in war and peace keeping missions for more than two decades. Through…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 09:28
Teddy Bear Picnic fun
The shone bright Sunday afternoon, welcoming community members to the lawn of Christ Church for their annual Teddy Bear Picnic. The picnic included a variety of activities for young and old, with performances from local singers & musicians, a bounce house, games, a free barbeque and a medic tent for…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:40
Opasquia Trails has soft opening for boardwalk
Build it and they will come, has been the philosophy behind the Grace Lake Boardwalk and Boreal Trail that Opasquia Trails has been developing. Recently a soft opening was launched to get people to use the boardwalk and trail to see how it held up and what the feedback is.“The…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:37
Pride celebrations held
On June 10th, the community gathered for the second annual Tri-Community Pride Parade and celebration. The event, held Saturday afternoon, saw a variety of floats as well as community members walking to celebrate and show support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.The event was the culmination of Pride week activities held by…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:29
Walking for Grandparent rights
An Indigenous Grandparents’ Rights Walk will be taking place starting on July 3, at Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The walk is to raise awareness of the rights of Indigenous grandparents and their need for support in raising their grandchildren.“Off and on I raised my grandchildren and then in 2006, I was…