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Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:26
The Pas Health complex hosts successful spring gala
The Pas Health Complex Foundation has been busy raising funds again to improve health services for the community. The organization was started back in the late 90s and has been raising and managing donations give to improve medical equipment and services for patients and the healthcare facilities in The Pas.“The…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:56
Marlow makes a slam dunk with award
Upcoming graduate of Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute, Alexis Marlow, has had her hard work on the basketball court pay off. Recently Marlow signed a letter of intent to play basketball with Bethel College in Kansas this fall and last weekend received the Ron Meyer Leadership Award at Basketball Manitoba’s Awards.Marlow…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:54
The Pas Helping Hands 4-H excel in communications
The members of The Pas Helping Hands 4-H had the opportunity to showcase their skills earlier this month at the Manitoba 4-H Council’s Communications Extravaganza. The members had been working on presentations and delivering them, leading up to this event.“The Pas Helping Hands 4-H Members traveled to Brandon on April…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:52
Forty years of Rotary Club service recognized
Last week The Pas Rotary Club honoured one of their members for his 40 years of service by presenting him with the Lifetime Member Award. Gary Morrish has dedicated many years to serving as a member of The Pas Rotary Club, along with other members of his immediate family.“My father,…
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 13:23
Give Hope Wings Tour to stop in The Pas
There’s a Canadian charity that helps those who need assistance for medical care travel called Hope Air. Hope Air recognized that many Canadians are requiring medial treatment that is often far from their home, which can be costly and leave many people going with out medical care or treatment. Hope…
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 10:34
Local artist’s work appears in Winnipeg exhibit
Northern Manitoba has an abundance of talented artists with a variety of different art forms. Local artist, Shauna Ponask, has some of her work on display as part of an exhibit in Winnipeg. Ponask started out doing a certain art form and then switched to a completely different one, during…
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 10:33
Animal Shelter bringing Princess Ball back
A royal event is in the works for little princesses in the tri-community. The Pas and Area Animal Shelter is hosting another Princess Ball fundraiser this spring.“This is our second year hosting the Princess Ball,” said Lynda Geswin. “For the first year of this fundraiser, we were sold out. It…
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 10:29
Making Emily’s dream come true
When children get sick it hits the hearts of everyone who knows and loves that child. Having to undergo treatments and surgery for life threatening diseases is scary and when one beats the odds, it’s a miracle that is worth celebrating. 15-year-old Emily Heape, has experienced such an ordeal that…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:17
Creating regalia a dream come true for artist
Embracing one’s culture and tapping into the artistic side of it is something that Keeper of the Little People Regalia Outfitters’ Charleen Spence has been able to achieve. Like many other Indigenous people, Spence didn’t have the opportunity to learn her culture and traditions from family, due to the severe…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:50
Podcast provides space for young northern voices
On February 28th Owen Dawe and Jann Brooks were joined by Arlo and Jo to discuss their identities as two-spirited youth in the north. This was the first podcast that was launched under Young Voices of The North, an initiative funded through Say Yes! to Kids grant.Since that first podcast…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:30
Legion reflects on another successful Chase the Ace
After an exciting round of Chase the Ace that saw the pot grow and the cards shrink, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 The Pas executive has taken a moment to reflect on another fantastic round. “We definitely want to thank the volunteers, members, non-members, staff and of course our…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 10:08
Three generations share love of dog sled racing
A family bond is much more than just a DNA match; it can be about having similar passions, talents, and interests. This is the case for the Stevenson family. Norm Stevenson has been racing dogs for many years and got into mushing from other members of his family.“I got my…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 10:00
Three old guys on a snowmobile adventure
A group of avid snowmobilers have embarked on a cross-country snowmobile journey from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Fairbanks, Alaska and will be passing through Swan River and The Pas on their trek. Rob Hallstrom is the youngest rider in the group at age 65, Paul Dick is 72 and Rex…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:59
Take a walk on the boardwalk with Opasquia Trails
A big portion of the Opasquia Trails project has been in the works and it’s got lots of people excited for the finished product. The boardwalk component of the trail has been laid out over the ice and now the Opasquia Trails Board is putting all the pieces of the…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:58
Sled Friendly designation a boost for snowmobilers
Winter tourism is a market that northern Manitoba can really capitalize on and for the most part has. Now The Pas can boast another tourist attraction, this one drawing in all snowmobilers. Recently The Pas received a Sled Friendly certification that will help promote not only snowmobilers to the area,…