Opasquia Times
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 09:02
Mother, son beadwork handmade for a princess
During Opaskwayak Indigenous Days (OID), a display was set up in the Otineka Mall with all 50 beaded crowns from OID’s 50th Anniversary. Mother and son duo, Tracy Desjarlais and Cory Constant, beaded the crowns for the anniversary celebration. Desjarlais’ beading talent was recognized locally, after she had designed and…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:58
The Pas Regional Library hosts second annual book sale
If you’re looking for bargains on some really good books to read, then The Pas Regional Library’s second annual book sale is the place to check out. Right now the library is accepting donations of used books and other materials for their sale. “The library is accepting donations of books…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:56
Manitoba RCMP opens new detachment in Norway House
On August 18, the Manitoba RCMP held a formal ceremony to officially open the new Norway House RCMP detachment. The detachment, situated in downtown Norway House, was built after extensive consultation with the communities from Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation and Norway House with regards to site selection and design elements.…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:54
OID Junior Princess gives back to contestants
It was official last week with the crowning of the OID Princess, Junior Princess, Little Miss Sweetheart and Angel Princess for 2022. Each and every contestant that ran in this year’s pageants were outstanding in their own ways and possessed qualities that made them all princesses. Miss Otineka Mall Julia…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:52
Community murals receiving some TLC
Two significant murals in The Pas are getting restored with the help of a couple of community organizations. When The Pas Rotary Club President Jim Scott learned that the original artist who painted the murals would be in the community for the summer, he knew the opportunity had perfect timing.…
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 08:49
Pecar officially hired as new Fire Prevention Officer
There’s another new permanent addition to The Pas Fire Department that was announced at the beginning of this week. Matthew Pecar has officially accepted his position as The Pas Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Officer. Pecar has spent over a decade with the department and worked his way up the ladder…
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 09:20
Smart Farm creates produce with higher nutrient levels
OCN’s Smart Farm has had a few successful harvests so far under their belts for the month of August. Despite not having any produce last year due to COVID-19, the return of the Smart Farm’s produce has been a huge success, leaving nothing to go to waste. “We’ve been in…
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 09:17
Local fiddler making her music mark
Local fiddler Caitlin Armstrong is making her mark in the fiddling world. For the second time, Armstrong is headed to the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition where she will compete against fiddlers from across the country. The event will be held in Winnipeg August 26 & 27th with Armstrong joining…
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 09:14
Langlois hired as the new Fire Chief for The Pas
There’s a familiar face on the fire department that has a new role as the Town of The Pas Fire Chief. Cody Langlois started his new role as Fire Chief last Monday and is excited to be back in the community. “I’m not necessarily a stranger to the community, but…
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 09:08
Lack of space and funding lead to the local food bank closing
Food security is an issue in Manitoba thanks to rising cost of food and the high level of poverty in the province. Most communities have a locally run food bank to assist those who are struggling to provide enough food to feed themselves on a regular basis. The Pas Friendship…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:12
MCN, OCN sign MOU for shared logging revenue
Just after the long weekend, the Province signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mosakahiken Cree Nation (MCN) and Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) that will work towards developing revenue sharing that will see up to 45 percent of revenues from timber dues. “This is a historic day for MCN,” said…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:15
Rescue helps pets stranded from fires
Over the weekend a fantastic group of unsung heroes in the community met with the high rail trucks during the late hours of the evening to do intake of the animals coming in from the fire zones as well as any surrenders from The Pas. The Manitoba Animal Alliance (MAA)…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:18
Memorial walk keeps woman’s memory alive
This past Saturday marked the third annual Remembering Kendara Memorial Walk in the tri-community. Kendara’s family started this walk to raise awareness of her case, with hopes to make it inclusive to all those who have missing and murdered Indigenous loved ones. “This year’s walk we decided to start transitioning…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:39
Province invests in rail line from The Pas to Churchill
A historic partnership emerged from the provincial and federal government investing in Arctic Gateway Group’s (AGG) Hudson Bail Railway (HBR). AGG received up to $147.6 million to support the rail line and future opportunities for northern Manitoba. HBR is essential for supply chains, local food security, and is the only…
Tuesday, 02 August 2022 13:10
Mr. NDP retires his role as consitutency assistant
Gord Landriault has been known as Mr. NDP over the years and has dedicated over 40 years to the party. Last Friday was Landriault’s last day in office working as the Constituency Assistant for MP Niki Ashton and the start of his retirement. “I got involved with the NDP by…