Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:42
Partnership commits to eliminating racism in health care
Representatives from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin (KIM), and the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) signed a Declaration to Eliminate All Forms of Indigenous-Specific Racism. The signing of this declaration is a major step forward in working to end the racism Indigenous Peoples face when accessing or working…
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:17
Correctional Centre to get healing lodge
The Manitoba government is establishing healing lodges within the Brandon Correctional Centre and The Pas Correctional Centre, which are designed to reduce offender recidivism while ensuring public safety, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Healing lodges within a correctional facility help to provide cultural connection and support that can then…
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 10:54
Province vague on moose hunting issues
It looks like the Province is reluctant to have a discussion with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) and Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (SCN) with regards to their request to cancel non-Indigenous moose hunting in the MKO region. SCN Chief Genaille feels that people making decisions in Winnipeg have no idea of how…
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 10:49
Elections are underway in The Pas and R.M of Kelsey
The election candidates have been confirmed in the upcoming municipal elections for both The Town of The Pas and the R.M. of Kelsey. There will be an election for Reeve in the R.M. of Kelsey with voters having to choose one of four candidates. Tim Atchison, James Berscheid, Margaret Commodore…
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 08:39
MKO demands ban on Moose hunting for Non-Indigenous
As part of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO)’s Annual General Assembly held at the end of August, a resolution was approved to put forward a call to the Province to ensure the First Nation right of top priority to hunt moose and demand to cancel licensed non-Indigenous moose hunting in the…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 09:22
Remembering a visit from Queen Elizabeth
With the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth, many are mourning the loss and reflecting back over her time reigning as Queen. The Queen made several trips to Canada, with a stop in The Pas as part of her nationwide tour in 1970. For local resident June Robertson, it was an…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 09:04
World Suicide Prevention event planned for tri-community
September has been designated as World Suicide Prevention Month and many communities and organizations across the globe have or are hosting events to increase the awareness of suicide prevention. In Canada, approximately 11 people die by suicide each day and it’s the second leading cause of death among youth and…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 08:59
Town Council nears completion of Asset Management Plan
The Town of the Pas has been working on creating an Asset Management Plan, which helps prepare a municipality for the life span and usage of all municipal infrastructure, as well as planning for upgrades and replacements. As populations dwindle in rural and northern areas, planning for the future of…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:34
Soaring to new heights
Many people only dream they could fly, but for local pilot Kim Ballantyne, she’s made it a reality. Ballantyne knew at an early age she wanted to be a pilot and when she shared that with her family, they helped foster and nurture that goal. “I was four years old…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:24
Simon the Scientist makes Powwow Pitch’s Semi-Finalists
There’s a young Internet sensation hailing from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) and he’s getting quite famous for his take on science. Simon Monteith, better known as Simon the Scientist, is only nine years old, has been creating experiments and tutorials on video, and uploading them on to social media to…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:18
Sign advocates to stop the spread of Zebra Mussels
The Citizens for Protecting Our Northern Waterways Inc. (CPONW) is a coalition of local citizen and business volunteers committed to the protection of pristine waterways in northern Manitoba. There are representatives from The Pas, Clearwater Lake, Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), Rocky Lake, Cranberry Portage, Sherridon, Snow Lake, Thompson and Chemawawin…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 09:14
Fire consumes two downtown businesses
The Pas Fire Department responded to multiple issues over the long weekend including a vehicle accident and structure fires in The Pas and on Opaskwayak Cree Nation. According to The Pas Fire Chief Cody Langlois the department started the long weekend by responding with EMS and RCMP to a pedestrian…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 09:29
Princess honoured to receive crown
This year’s Opaskwayak Indigenous Days (OID) Princess was one who had both talent and a message to deliver. 16-year-old Juliana Bignell was crowned OID Princess and she is ready to represent OCN to the best of her capabilities. “I feel really proud to be crowned OID Princess,” said Bignell. “I…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 09:27
Overdose awareness day aims to reduce stigma
In 2017, approximately 11 lives were lost each day in Canada due to opioid overdoses and the crisis continues to grow. The last day of August is known as International Overdose Awareness Day and a community organization is trying to share more knowledge about this epidemic, to prevent more lives…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 09:24
Fire department deals with late night structure fire
The Pas Fire Department responded to a late night structure fire over the weekend. On Saturday at approximately 12:49 am the department received the report of the fire on Bignell Ave. According to Duty Officer Matt Pecar, the structure was fully involved with the adjacent structure starting to catch fire.…