Opasquia Times News
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 08:47
Town of The Pas prepares for annual budget presentation
The Town of The Pas Council met on May 8, for a regular scheduled council meeting. During Citizens Period, a delegation was made about an overdue water bill and a request to forgive the amount owing.“There are costs to produce water, so there is an actual cost to it,” said…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 09:36
Community supports Red Dress Round Dance
This past weekend there were lots of red dress and MMIWG2S+ events in the tri-community to raise awareness, and to show support and love for those who have experienced this injustice. The Pas Family Resource Centre organized a Red Dress Round Dance last Friday at the intersection of Edwards and…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 09:34
New AIS Program implemented
All lakes in Manitoba are at risk for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) such as zebra mussels. Sadly, some lakes in the province are already plagued with AIS, which cannot be reversed. In an effort to ensure Riding Mountain National Park remains free of AIS, a new program has been implemented.“Parks…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:24
MBCI students place at Skills Canada MB Competition
The 2023 Skills Canada Manitoba Competition was held last month and showcased the trade talents of Manitoba post-secondary and high school students. This year two Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) students placed in the competition. “The Skills Canada Manitoba competition was held on April 13th, 2023, where over 475 high…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:50
UCN announces oficial launch of Computers for Schools
University College of the North (UCN) is proud to announce the official launch of the Computers for Schools (C4S) Manitoba location in The Pas, Manitoba. In partnership with UCN's Information Technology Readiness North (InTeRN) Program, funded by the Future Skills Centre, this ground-breaking initiative aims to support education, skills development,…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:46
UCN reaffirms commitment to Indigenous Education
The University College of the North (UCN) is proud to announce its reaffirmed commitment to Indigenous education. UCN joins Manitoba's six universities, threecolleges, and the Manitoba School Boards Association in re‐signing the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (the Blueprint) on Friday, April 14.In 2015, the partners signed the Blueprint, a…
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 13:40
Town council members attend AMM Conference
Members from town council along with the CAO, travelled to Winnipeg to attend the AMM Spring Conference on April 4 to 5. Mayor Andre Murphy and CAO Jennifer Early attended a roundtable meeting of Manitoba mayors and CAOs the day before.“We talked about what were the four pillars that were…
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 13:20
Royal Winnipeg Ballet making stop in The Pas
Thanks to a partnership with the Manitoba Arts Council, The Pas Arts Council and the Rotary Club of The Pas, residents in the tri-community will get the opportunity see ballet performed by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) next week. On the Edge Tour featuring the RWB Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program’s…
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 13:18
Hunter appointed as a new judge of The Pas
The provincial government recently appointed a new judge, who is familiar to the area and to the provincial court of Manitoba in The Pas. Lori Ann Hunter grew up in The Pas and also has strong family roots in the community.“When I was five years old, my family moved to…
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 09:52
GKC wants to address the sleeping giant’, Highway 283
The Gateway Keewatin Corridor is hosting public presentations with a meeting, and then their Annual General Meeting next week. The presentations and meeting will focus on the upgrades of the Tote Road and the impact to industry and agriculture to the community and the north.“We started a group on the…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:14
Kelsey School Division delivers a balanced budget
It’s a tough time for most school divisions in Manitoba as they finalize their upcoming school year budgets. Each school division is struggling to do more with less funding and Kelsey School Division is no different. Some tough decisions had to be made to minimize the amount of cutbacks that…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:12
Storyteller’s Film Festival is coming up
The annual Storyteller’s Film Festival is coming up in April and this year there are some excellent documentaries being showcased that represent life in northern Manitoba.“First we have a film called Sam Waller's Museum, which is a short documentary about Sam Waller, his life in the area, and his museum,”…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:08
Safer Highway 6 group looks for further funding details
Last week the Province announced an investment of $420 million in critical infrastructure funding to strengthen the northern economy. Within that announcement were improvements of over $100 million for Highway 6. The Safer Highway 6 Citizens Action Group is pleased to hear of the investment and are seeking more information…
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:06
Town of The Pas working on finalizing budget
Budget season is upon many municipalities, school divisions and other organizations. The Town of The Pas has been working on establishing the upcoming fiscal year’s budget through a series of special meetings. Last week council held both a regular and special meeting to discuss matters.The 2021 utility operating deficit was…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:44
Arts Workshop brings endless possibilities to the north
A group of art driven and minded people met at the Northern Arts Workshop held last week at Bakers Narrows. It was a collaboration of different art organizations on a local, provincial and national level.“The Northern Arts Workshop, sponsored by UCN, was held to bring people in the professional and…