Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 10:29
Making Emily’s dream come true
When children get sick it hits the hearts of everyone who knows and loves that child. Having to undergo treatments and surgery for life threatening diseases is scary and when one beats the odds, it’s a miracle that is worth celebrating. 15-year-old Emily Heape, has experienced such an ordeal that…
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 09:17
Creating regalia a dream come true for artist
Embracing one’s culture and tapping into the artistic side of it is something that Keeper of the Little People Regalia Outfitters’ Charleen Spence has been able to achieve. Like many other Indigenous people, Spence didn’t have the opportunity to learn her culture and traditions from family, due to the severe…
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…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:40
Care Closet makes its debut in the tri-community
A Care Closet will be up and running one day this week to help those who are in need of basic personal items. Donations have been collected to provide a selection of items for those in need to choose from. This is the first time a project like this has…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:38
Northland Ford celebrates 30 years in business
Northland Ford is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year as today marks 30 years in business in The Pas. It was a venture that Northland Ford Dealer Principal Dale Bigelow decided to take a chance on and it paid off.“The former dealership, Northgate Motors, went into receivership in 1992 and…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:35
EV charger to be set up in The Pas by 2024
Electric vehicles are becoming the future of transportation and in order to meet that demand and shift, communities will need EV chargers and infrastructure to accommodate this change. The Town of The Pas and The Pas Community Development Corporation (TPCDC) are working together to install an EV charger in the…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:50
Podcast provides space for young northern voices
On February 28th Owen Dawe and Jann Brooks were joined by Arlo and Jo to discuss their identities as two-spirited youth in the north. This was the first podcast that was launched under Young Voices of The North, an initiative funded through Say Yes! to Kids grant.Since that first podcast…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:47
OCN hits the mark in Tourism
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) is being recognized in the tourism sector by having two nominations for the Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Awards this year. Jade Richards, Assistant General Manager for the Kikiwak Inn was nominated for the Outstanding Staff Person Award and OCN was nominated for the Leading the Way in…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:45
Safer Highway 6 Citizen’s Action Group wants action
It has been mentioned time and time again about the how the conditions on Highway 6 need improving. Over the years, there have been several accidents and fatalities along this stretch of northern highway. An action group was formed to lobby the provincial government for a plan to be developed…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 11:43
EV charging stations approved by Town Council
Amongst all the budget meetings, the Town of the Pas Council has also been busy managing day-to-day operations and projects for the community. At almost every meeting, a by-law is discussed and reviewed amongst council to see if there are any changes or revisions that need to be made.“With regards…