Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 14:19
Opasquia Trails hosts Trail Talks
The Opasquia Trails hosted the fourth annual Manitoba Trail Talks on September 18 and 19, 2026. The event was organized by Trails Manitoba and brought trail enthusiasts north to check out the Opasquia Trails and all northern Manitoba had to offer.“Trails Manitoba visited the Opasquia Trails in The Pas on…
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 14:21
Mayuom awarded a Manitoba Mosaic Award
A resident from The Pas has been recognized at a provincial level for their efforts in tying in community and culture. Akech Mayuom was recently presented with a Manitoba Mosaic Award on September 18, 2026, in Winnipeg. The Manitoba Mosaic Awards are part of Welcoming Week 2026, which runs Sept.…
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 13:25
Waterbomber experienced in the north penned into a children’s book
A Manitoba waterbomber has put his experience of fighting forest fires in northern Manitoba into a children’s book to help kids get a better understanding of what waterbombers do and why they do it. Shawn Cowan has had an extensive career in wildfire aviation and was recently up in northern…
Friday, 18 September 2026 12:46
Indigenous film brings out the horror in trauma
The Pas Arts Council is hosting a screening of an Indigenous horror film as part of Culture Days events on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The film was written and produced by Tim Riedel, who has a connection to The Pas.“I’m a Red River Métis filmmaker originally from…
Tuesday, 08 September 2026 11:55
A new look in the works for The Pas Airport
If you happen to be travelling through The Pas Airport, you might notice it is in the process of getting a new look about it. Two new murals will have found a home inside the airport and are being done by artist Nereo Zorro, who has done a few murals…
Tuesday, 08 September 2026 11:56
Low Budget Rock Star releases new single
One of the tri-community’s talented groups of musicians, Low Budget Rock Star, have released a new single. Over the years, the band has changed some members, but the sound has always transitioned with the change. Low Budget Rock Star consists of frontman Kennie Henderson, Harley J.D. Whitehead, Terry Constant and…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 11:18
A new look for TPFC
The Pas has been home to quite a few spectacular murals and now another one has taken up residence on a local community organization’s building. The Pas Friendship Centre has a new look with a mural done by a local artist.“We wanted to do something like this on the building…
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 13:49
Province signs MOU with OCN for community-led approach to justice
On August 13, 2026, the provincial government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Opaskwayak Cree Nation(OCN) to establish a community court in OCN that would integrate Cree legal traditions and culturally grounded approaches to the administration of justice.“This is a community-led initiative and is being driven by the community,”…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:50
REDress Project displayed at Kendara’s Memorial Walk
A very special MMIWG2S awareness project made a stop in The Pas for the first time. The Pembina Valley REDress Project was on display at this year’s Kendara’s Memorial Walk on August 6, 2026. The REDress project was started by an Indigenous artist to create more awareness about the MMIWG2S.“The…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:52
Sporting a work of art
If you’re driving by Funky Threadz, you might notice a new work of art. A new mural has taken up residence on a side wall. It’s something the owner of Funky Threadz has envisioned, in terms of having a mural on the side of the building.“We purchased the building a…
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:53
Thibodeau awarded as Most Active Youth by NAFC
A young man in the tri-community is building not only himself up, but others as well. Carson Thibodeau is only 19 years old and is the Aging Out of Care Coordinator Assistant with The Pas Friendship Centre. Recently, Thibodeau received the Most Active Youth Award from the National Association of…