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Wednesday, 11 December 2024 15:47
NMTF Fur Queen Candidates announced
Once Christmas and New Year’s pass, the community will only get a brief pause before they start up for the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival (NMTF). This year’s Fur Queen Competition has more candidates running than it has seen in a while.“There are eight Fur Queen candidates this year, which is…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 13:58
The Pas Guest List hosts another successful event
Another successful event was held by The Pas Guest List a few weeks ago. The Pas Guest List combined a superb dining experience along with music to help raise funds for projects in the community.“The Pas Guest List held a fall dinner in collaboration with Untamed Acres Chef Delaina Parker…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 14:45
The Pas OCN Chamber hosts awards night with AGM
The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce held a big community event on Thursday, November 21, at the Wescana Inn in the Rendezvous Room. It was the return of their annual Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year, along with their Annual General Meeting.This year’s Board of Directors consists…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 14:49
Thrifter Sisters makes its debut as a business
If you like thrift shopping and were disappointed to learn that New to You closed its doors, you won’t be disappointed for long. A new thrift shop, Thrifter Sisters, run by two residents, is opening up and getting ready to serve the tri-community. “This all happened quickly and wasn’t something…
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 12:10
Helping others to understand Truth and Reconciliation
A former resident of The Pas and Cormorant has spent her working career teaching others about residential schools as part of Truth and Reconciliation. Melody Dumas and her family members have been impacted and experienced residential school in some capacity. Dumas’ childhood recollections of what residential schools were have followed…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 11:14
Natural skin care that is made just for you
“In my early teens, I stopped using skin care and body products that were tested on animals or used animal ingredients,” said Skin Care by Corinna Brand Creator Corinna Medwid. “Then, in my late 20s, I added synthetic ingredients to my list of banned ingredients when it came to products.“It…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 14:00
Monarch Wild Rice stocking store shelves
Wild rice has been a hidden treasure in northern Manitoba that many people enjoy eating. Monarch Wild Rice has been processing out of its plant in The Pas and is starting to get its product on store shelves. Ken and Heather Medwid got involved in wild rice processing by chance…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:31
Restoring a work of art to its original greatness
Many of the long-standing murals in the community have seen better days and slowly, thanks to the efforts of some local organizations, they are being restored and given a second life. The Pas Rotary Club recently unveiled the rejuvenation of a mural painted many years ago by artist Michael O’Toole.The…
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:32
Moore hits the runway at Paris Fashion Week
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) member Madison Moore is stepping back into the spotlight and into the world of modelling. Moore recently went to Paris Fashion Week at the end of September with Ally’s Ribbons. It was an experience of a lifetime for Moore.“The opportunity to go to Paris Fashion Week…
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 11:43
The Pas Guest List celebrates second anniversary
A newly formed community organization is celebrating its second anniversary in the community. The Pas Guest List was formed through a group of close-knit friends who wanted to bring some more experiences to the area and bring more to The Pas.“The Pas Guest List was born from a shared vision…
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 12:31
The travelling philosopher stops in The Pas to talk about life
The art of conversation seems to be getting lost the more we use technology. It’s not very often that people have the chance to engage in a deep and meaningful conversation about what they think about life. A couple weeks ago, La Philomobile Philosopher Dominique Poulin stopped in the community…
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 12:33
New shelter manager at The Pas and Area Animal Shelter
The Pas and Area Animal Shelter has a new shelter manager working to keep things going and helping pets to find their forever home. A current volunteer has taken her love of animals and stepped up to fill the role last month.“I was actively doing the role in summer with…
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 12:34
Home Routes concerts return for the season
The Home Routes concert series is back on the road again and kicking off their first concert this month with singer and songwriter Onna Lou. Onna Lou is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and her music has flares of Latin American rhythms including Argentine folklore, flamenco, tango and jazz. Onna Lou…
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 13:13
Letting art convey a feeling to a certain place and time
Local artist Frances Cooper is connecting with art lovers with her latest exhibition, Convey, at the Sam Waller Museum. Cooper’s vision of land comes to life through a series of handcrafted, environmentally friendly pieces. “My work experience does lead into my art practice in the sense that a lot of…
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 13:12
Honouring Indigenous women
The Pas Guest List unveiled another mural just before the National MMIWG2S+ Day, and this one reflects Indigenous women who were taken from the community, their families and friends.“The theme of this mural is to commemorate the MMIWG2S+ within our community and at large,” said The Pas Guest List Director…