Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 15:51
Sam Waller Museum to showcase Indigenous musicians
The Sam Waller Museum has lined up a Home Routes concert that will bring an evening of songs and stories that celebrate the history of Indigenous people in Manitoba. Musicians Ted Longbottom, Ryan D’Aoust and Daniel Koulack will be performing on Sunday, June 16.For musician Daniel Koulack, his love of…
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 15:55
Afatsawo wins bronze at Nationals
One Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) student travelled out of province to compete in this year’s National Skills Competition. Namirembe Afatsawo placed at the provincial level this year, which earned her a spot to compete nationally.“The National Skills Competition took place from May 30 and 31,” said Afatsawo. “I travelled…
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 15:37
Tri-Community Pride gets ready to celebrate
June is known as Pride month and it’s a time when people can come and celebrate their uniqueness as individuals, in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. Tri-Community Pride has been breaking down the barriers for the northern 2SLGBTQIA+ community for the last couple of years as the organization hosted…
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 15:39
Town passes resolutions to present to AMM
The Town of The Pas Council held a special meeting on May 28 at 12:15 p.m. to discuss resolutions for the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM).Two resolutions were discussed in great detail amongst the council. The first resolution was to call on the Province of Manitoba and Shared Health to…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:06
MBCI hires Sabet as new assistant principal
With Pat Berry being hired as Margaret Barber Collegiate Institute’s (MBCI) new principal, Kelsey School Division has hired Michelle Sabet as the new assistant principal. Sabet grew up in The Pas and knew quite early on that teaching in some capacity was going to be of interest to her.“I was…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:21
OCN honours prominent women during Headdress Ceremony
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) celebrated Cultural Week last week and at the beginning, they held Chief Maureen Brown’s Headdress Ceremony at the Veteran’s Hall. This is the first time in OCN’s history that a female has been elected as chief and presented a headdress.“The event was so incredible and inspiring,”…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:27
The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce hosts a successful trade show
The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Trade Show and Sale from May 9 to 11 at the Roy H. Johnson Arena. The event has grown in size and the attendance this year was up, which vendors noted to event organizers as a very positive outcome.“We had quite…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:29
Community walks to end violence against women and children
This year, École Scott Bateman Middle School organized their first ever school-wide Moose Hide Walk. The Moose Hide Campaign holds significant importance in our community, as it symbolizes our commitment to ending violence against women and children.“The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men…
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:18
Sharps management committee working together to clean up
The issue of discarded sharps in the tri-community has been plaguing the area for some time and with the snow melted, there is always debris to be picked up. A committee was formed with members from the Town of The Pas, R.M. of Kelsey, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, OCN Health Authority,…
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:15
Berry hired as the new MBCI principal
Kelsey School Division announced last week their new hire for principal at Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI). Vice principal Pat Berry will move into the position of principal on September 3. Berry had established his teaching career before he moved to northern Manitoba. He fell in love with everything The…
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:13
Town council to address use of town property by residents
The Town of The Pas held a regularly scheduled council meeting on Monday, May 6, at council chambers. During the Citizens Period, Gabrielle Swan from The Pas Guest List and Jackie Rechenmacher did a presentation about the need for a live arts theatre in the community.The Pas Community Development Corporation…
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:11
Northern Manitoba fire bulletin and information
The Manitoba Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) and the Manitoba Fire Service are currently responding to a significant number of active fires in the area around Flin Flon and The Pas. There is extreme fire behaviour in the area caused by…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 14:44
Focusing on compassion for Mental Health Week
Being kind is something that not enough of us practice and with taking care of one’s mental health becoming more prominent than ever, kindness and compassion only seem like logical choices in the matter. Canadian Mental Health Week is from May 6 to 12, and the Canadian Mental Health Association…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:11
OCN pow wow dancers go to Gathering of Nations event
Young female pow wow dancers from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) embarked on a trip of a lifetime last week as they travelled to the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow has been running for over 40 years and is an…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:13
Planning for the gardening season
For those with a green thumb, gardening season is about to take root. For the avid die-hard gardeners, many have already planted their seeds indoor and are waiting for the plants to be strong enough to transplant. While many others are eagerly awaiting for local greenhouses to open.Hummingbird Garden Centre…