Opasquia Times
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…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:19
March is fraud prevention awareness month
March is known as Fraud Prevention Awareness Month and with the amount of online and romance scams that lead to fraud, its best to stay on top of how to protect one’s self from being scammed. There have been a lot of complex scams that have defrauded people out of…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:30
Legion reflects on another successful Chase the Ace
After an exciting round of Chase the Ace that saw the pot grow and the cards shrink, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 The Pas executive has taken a moment to reflect on another fantastic round. “We definitely want to thank the volunteers, members, non-members, staff and of course our…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 10:08
Three generations share love of dog sled racing
A family bond is much more than just a DNA match; it can be about having similar passions, talents, and interests. This is the case for the Stevenson family. Norm Stevenson has been racing dogs for many years and got into mushing from other members of his family.“I got my…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 10:00
Three old guys on a snowmobile adventure
A group of avid snowmobilers have embarked on a cross-country snowmobile journey from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Fairbanks, Alaska and will be passing through Swan River and The Pas on their trek. Rob Hallstrom is the youngest rider in the group at age 65, Paul Dick is 72 and Rex…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:59
Take a walk on the boardwalk with Opasquia Trails
A big portion of the Opasquia Trails project has been in the works and it’s got lots of people excited for the finished product. The boardwalk component of the trail has been laid out over the ice and now the Opasquia Trails Board is putting all the pieces of the…