Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:30
KB Memorial hosts Celebrate and Commemorate Vigil
An event to celebrate and commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous people will be held in the tri-community this week. The event is open to all and will include a sacred fire in the Kinsmen Park, some entertainment and snacks.“KB Memorial in partnership with MKO MMIWG Liaison Unit is hosting a…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:28
MBCI receives another round of funding for family hampers
Just before Christmas, Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) received a grant to provide every family that had students in the school, a holiday food hamper. The project was a huge success and led MBCI to be on the radar to receive additional funding to create another project to help students’…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 10:26
The Pas Health complex hosts successful spring gala
The Pas Health Complex Foundation has been busy raising funds again to improve health services for the community. The organization was started back in the late 90s and has been raising and managing donations give to improve medical equipment and services for patients and the healthcare facilities in The Pas.“The…
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 09:56
Marlow makes a slam dunk with award
Upcoming graduate of Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute, Alexis Marlow, has had her hard work on the basketball court pay off. Recently Marlow signed a letter of intent to play basketball with Bethel College in Kansas this fall and last weekend received the Ron Meyer Leadership Award at Basketball Manitoba’s Awards.Marlow…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:54
The Pas Helping Hands 4-H excel in communications
The members of The Pas Helping Hands 4-H had the opportunity to showcase their skills earlier this month at the Manitoba 4-H Council’s Communications Extravaganza. The members had been working on presentations and delivering them, leading up to this event.“The Pas Helping Hands 4-H Members traveled to Brandon on April…
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:52
Forty years of Rotary Club service recognized
Last week The Pas Rotary Club honoured one of their members for his 40 years of service by presenting him with the Lifetime Member Award. Gary Morrish has dedicated many years to serving as a member of The Pas Rotary Club, along with other members of his immediate family.“My father,…
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 13:23
Give Hope Wings Tour to stop in The Pas
There’s a Canadian charity that helps those who need assistance for medical care travel called Hope Air. Hope Air recognized that many Canadians are requiring medial treatment that is often far from their home, which can be costly and leave many people going with out medical care or treatment. Hope…
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 10:34
Local artist’s work appears in Winnipeg exhibit
Northern Manitoba has an abundance of talented artists with a variety of different art forms. Local artist, Shauna Ponask, has some of her work on display as part of an exhibit in Winnipeg. Ponask started out doing a certain art form and then switched to a completely different one, during…
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 10:33
Animal Shelter bringing Princess Ball back
A royal event is in the works for little princesses in the tri-community. The Pas and Area Animal Shelter is hosting another Princess Ball fundraiser this spring.“This is our second year hosting the Princess Ball,” said Lynda Geswin. “For the first year of this fundraiser, we were sold out. It…