Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 09:54
MB Envirothon returns to The Pas
A provincial annual hands-on environmental education competition for high school students is returning to The Pas this year. The Manitoba Envirothon will host one of its five regional events in The Pas as part of the northern district in April 2025.“The Manitoba Envirothon is an annual hands-on environmental education competition…
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 09:53
Searching for paid on-call firefighters
The Pas Fire Department is looking to grow its firefighting team by recruiting paid on-call firefighters to join their ranks. The department is not fully staffed and hopes this can help attract some new members.“According to our by-law, we are allowed to have a maximum of 30 firefighters,” said The…
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 09:51
RCMP search for male wanted on weapons charges and assault
Michael Mason Campbell, 27, is wanted by Moose Lake RCMP for Assault x2, along with a number of weapons charges.Campbell is 5’6” tall, 145lbs and travels frequently between Moose Lake and The Pas. He is considered armed and dangerous, and if seen, do not approach. Please call Moose Lake RCMP…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:14
O’Rourke fights for his life in Dubai prison
Many of us are wishing for a Merry Christmas, but some are hoping and praying for freedom and their lives. Former resident, 64-year-old Maurice Kevin O’Rourke has been fighting for both his life and freedom from a prison in Dubai. O’Rourke was on his way to South Africa to meet…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:18
Culture Days ranks sixth in Top Ten Rural Communities
Culture Days once again has garnered some local attention for the tri-community area. It was recently announced that, yet again, Culture Days in our community has ranked in the Top Ten Rural Communities List for hosting such an event. This year, the event placed sixth in that category nationwide.“As always,…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:21
Almost double raised for Giving Challenge
The Pas Tri-Community Foundation wrapped up a very successful Giving Challenge this year. The amount of donations received has almost doubled in amount.“We had an excellent response from the community, considering we’ve only been operating for three years,” said The Pas Tri-Community Foundation Vice President Kent Whaley. “We received pretty…
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 15:50
Preventing fires when plugging in
Winter is here and with that comes the joys of plugging in one’s vehicle to ensure it will start in the winter. One thing that is overlooked is fire prevention when it comes to plugging in vehicles during the coldest winter months.“Faulty or improperly maintained heaters can overheat, leading to…
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 15:48
Aurora House welcomes new executive director
The search for an executive director for the Aurora House ended early this fall, as a candidate was hired. Jean Clearwater is new to both the position and the area but comes with lots of experience with helping women escape domestic violence and providing support.“I’ve worked for many years with…
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…
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 15:45
OCN under interim semi-lockdown
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Chief and Council have ordered a semi-lockdown of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation effective as of November 30, 2024, directly due to the recent increase in criminal activity we have been experiencing.The Opaskwayak Cree Nation has been dealing with the escalation of gang violence, drugs, assaults, suicides…
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 12:10
Bus service returns to The Pas
Regular bus service is resuming between Winnipeg and northern Manitoba with some major improvements. Kasper Transportation, the largest bus operator in northwestern Ontario, will be offering scheduled bus service from Winnipeg to The Pas starting this week. The news comes just in time for the holiday season.“There was a void…
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 12:21
KSD looking to fill positions
Kelsey School Division held its regularly scheduled meeting on November 18. The division has been busy with programming for students and recently had students engaged in another successful bison harvest.“We just had another bison harvest again,” said KSD Superintendent Trevor Lane. “The students love it and we work with Around…
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…