Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:19
Time to celebrate Red River Metis
This coming weekend is hailed as a long weekend, but the designation for the holiday really has yet to be unified across the country as Louis Riel Day. The Pas MMF Region has always celebrated and honored Riel, long before the statutory holiday came into effect.“During Trapper’s Festival, our region…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:26
Creating amazing snow art
Just outside of The Pas airport is a beautiful snow sculpture that both residents and visitors can take in. Calm Air came up with the concept of commissioning an artist to design a snow sculpture to both celebrate the community and the upcoming Trapper’s Festival.“At Calm Air, we are beyond…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:29
Local musher hits top five In Stage Stop race
Local musher Donny Poulin recently competed in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race in Wyoming this past month. Poulin grew up with dog sled racing and has been in the sport since he was a young boy.“I was born into this sport,” said Poulin. “My dad had dogs since he was…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:31
Women in OCN Home Builders Program graduate
The times are changing and we’re starting to see more and more women embarking upon trades than ever before. The demand for carpenters, electricians and plumbers is high, so there are countless opportunities for women to get into this line of work. In a joint partnership, Opaskwayak Cree Nation Education…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 13:33
OCN singer draws attention at the 2023 Grammy Awards
Every year at the Grammy Awards there are always highlights that are featured, usually of mega-famed super star artists, but this year some of the attendees in the crowd were highlighted as well. Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) singer, Rhonda Head, attended the 2023 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb.…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 14:08
Orange jersey’s bring awareness
There’s a lot of talk about truth and reconciliation, but when it comes to following the calls to action, many still aren’t there yet. The Pas Huskies hockey team can proudly say they’ve taken a step in that direction by participating in the Orange Shirt Day Project.“I saw a post…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 14:04
Local man keeps giving back
The Pas has been fortunate to have donors give back to the community on various different levels to keep projects going in the community. One donor in particular has given back tremendously over the years to a variety of different charities and notable projects that have greatly benefitted the lives…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 14:02
MMF citizenship cards now recognized
The Manitoba government is recognizing Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) citizenship cards as a primary form of identification to purchase liquor, cannabis and gaming products in Manitoba, Premier Heather Stefanson announced.“The Manitoba government is continuing to advance reconciliation and honour the vital contributions of the Red River Métis in shaping Manitoba’s…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 12:03
Free provincial park access
The Manitoba government will once again offer free park entry for the entire month of February so Manitobans and visitors can take advantage of the many winter activities available in provincial parks, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced.“In Manitoba’s provincial parks, winter is a season worth celebrating,” said…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 12:01
Trappers’ Chair spills the tea
The 76th Annual Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival is quickly approaching with opening ceremonies taking place two weeks from today. This year’s board of directors has been working diligently to ensure that the 2023 Festival is as exciting as last years event, and with no COVID restrictions in place, organizers are…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 11:59
Spiny Waterflea, Zebra Mussels detected in samples
The fisheries branch of Natural Resources and Northern Development released an update on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) for Foot Print and Cedar Lake recently. They have detected the Spiny Waterflea from five samples taken from Foot Print Lake during the 2022 open water season. The sample was confirmed in the…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 11:58
OCN invests in affordable housing apartments
A joint partnership between the federal and provincial governments, and Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) will provide affordable housing in Winnipeg for Indigenous students, elders and young families. The project is estimated to cost around $17.4 million, with the federal government contributing $15.6 million, OCN spending $1.8 million and the Province…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 11:56
Council has many irons in the fire
The Town of The Pas Council met last week and has lots on the go, in terms of managing projects and operations for the community. Every week the Council makes a point of recognizing the efforts of organizations or events within the community for the work they do either on…
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 10:49
MBCI reinstates no backpack and jacket in class policy
A petition has popped up on Change.org calling out Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) for creating a strict rule about students not being allowed to have backpacks and jackets in class and that those items must be kept in students’ lockers. Within the petition that was sent to MBCI Principal…
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 10:44
Town of The Pas holds final council meeting of 2022
The Town of the Pas Council met last Wednesday for their final meeting of the 2022 year. With the recent amount of snowfall that has taken place in the area, council is making it a priority to focus on how to better streamline this service going forward.“What we’re wanting to…