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Long sought after grant will bolster; renew school library 2
- Community
- 12:05 PM, Jun 05
Patience and perseverance tends to pay off in the end and for Opasquia School that has proven to be true in a very big way.
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Camp Day fundraiser held at Tim Horton’s 2
- Community
- 11:23 AM, Jun 07
This Wednesday it was Tim Horton’s Camp Day as the local Tim Horton’s on OCN hosted a barbeque fundraiser to help two local kids go to camp as well as selling Camp Day t-shirts to help fundraise for Camp Day.
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TCK closes its doors after four years 2
- Community
- 11:05 AM, Jul 05
The end of a short but important era for animal care in The Pas and area came on Saturday as after four years of operation The Pas Cats and Kittens is closing down.
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Red Road Walk for Missing and Murdered reaches 10th year 2
- Community
- 11:53 AM, Jul 10
This Thursday a number of walkers from Norway House Cree Nation passed by The Pas and area. They are headed to Winnipeg in their 10th annual Red Road Walk for Missing and Murdered which started initially in 2008.
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Legion announces groups to volunteer during CTA 2
- Community
- 11:34 AM, Jul 17
The next round of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19’s Chase the Ace won’t officially begin until October; however some important news relating to that event was announced late last week.
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Theme has been choosen for OID 2
- Community
- 02:22 PM, Jul 24
Opaskwayak Indian Days (OID) is just under a month away and there are many events and things to look forward to as the annual celebration draws near.
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Pow Wow a place of healing 2
- Community
- 11:29 AM, Aug 14
The OCN Summer Pow Wow was well underway by this past Saturday afternoon and in full swing as dancers, drummers and people from various First Nations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan coming together in a celebration of culture and tradition.
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Picnic in the Park is a chance for one family to give back 2
- Community
- 01:17 PM, Aug 16
Last Saturday the annual Picnic In The Park was hosted by a number of family members of Gale Ballantyne whose brother, a street person in The Pas who passed away four years ago.
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OID parade is held 2
- Community
- 01:27 PM, Aug 16
Opaskwayak Indian Days (OID) began on Monday with a variety of children and family events but Wednesday is the big kickoff and it all began with the holding of the parade, starting just after 12:00 p.m. from the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre (GLMC) par
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Refurbished Family Room has new feel and look 2
- Community
- 08:37 AM, Sep 08
The Pas Health Complex Ladies Auxiliary recently helped refurbish the Family Room on the second floor of Saint Anthony’s Hospital/The Pas Health Complex.
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Head nominated for two awards at the Native American Music Awards; aims to add to collection 2
- Community
- 03:44 PM, Sep 12
Local artist from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) Rhonda Head has once again been nominated for awards, this time at the Native American Music Awards in two categories;
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More support in this years FASD Awareness Walk 2
- Community
- 07:51 AM, Sep 13
The Pas and Area FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Committee held its annual awareness walk this previous weekend starting off at The Pas’ Devon Park and proceeding though 1st Street, across the Chief Cornelius Bignell Bridge and eventually ending
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection coming up next week 2
- Community
- 08:59 AM, Sep 15
Coming up next Wednesday is the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day and it will be taking place at the Town’s civic centre right next to the fire hall on September 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., where Health Canada will be promoting chemical aware
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Celebrating The Pas’ culture through Culture Days 2
- Community
- 07:45 AM, Oct 04
This weekend The Pas’ annual Culture Days took place as it kicked off on Thursday night with a concert at the Aseneskak Casino,
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Kinettes host first meet and greet; club to be established soon 2
- Community
- 07:52 AM, Oct 04
Last Wednesday night, a number of Kinsmen from the Kinsmen Club of The Pas as well as around 30 ladies came together at the Kin Centre.....
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Awareness event focuses on the issue of breast cancer 2
- Community
- 08:12 AM, Oct 25
An estimated 206,200 new cases of cancer and 80,800 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2017.
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Halloween - tigers, dinosaurs, trolls oh my! 2
- Community
- 09:33 AM, Nov 03
For the first time in a few years Halloween was greeted with a layering of snow, cold temperatures and the need for a winter jacket but that didn’t stop the community from celebrating the annual tradition dedicated to ghosts and ghouls.
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Annual Lobster Dinner proves to be a success once again 2
- Community
- 09:12 AM, Nov 22
The Rotary Club of The Pas this past weekend held its 35th annual Lobster Dinner at the Metis Hall Saturday night, with lots of lobster to go all around once again this year, along with a number of other foods.
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Kuhl; Barry; Grub Box honored with annual awards 2
- Community
- 08:26 AM, Nov 29
The Pas and area honored this year’s Citizen, Business and Educator of the Year on Saturday afternoon; the latest enshrining of the best the district has to offer in an annual tradition offered by The Pas & District Chamber of Commerce (TPDCC).
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Capoeira classes combine exercise and dance 2
- Community
- 08:25 AM, Nov 29
A new class during the month of November came to the Wellness Centre, starting on November 16 and went through every Thursday....
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Bringing holiday joy with sensitivity 2
- Community
- 08:40 AM, Dec 01
Prior to this year’s Festival of Trees, the Autism Society of Manitoba hosted the annual Sensitive Santa event inside the Opasquia School gym.
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The VIC is once again serving the community 2
- Community
- 08:12 AM, Dec 08
The Visitor Information Centre at 1559 Gordon Avenue is once again open and operational.
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MBCI places fourth in national school competition 2
- Community
- 08:11 AM, Dec 13
Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) was recently competing in a national competition that was run by the tech-start-up ChatterHigh.
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Community comes together 2
- Community
- 08:24 AM, Dec 20
The Pas Family Resource Centre has once again held its annual Christmas Hamper drive this previous month, after collecting applications and fundraising over the radio.......
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It’s almost time to grow your Trappers’ beards! 2
- Community
- 12:39 PM, Dec 28
The Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival hosts its Beerfest every year and during the Beerfest there are various fun contests involving body hair such as the Beard Growing Contest, Hairiest Legs, Shiniest Plate, Most Colourful Beard, Shaggiest Beard, Ha
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New Year’s Eve celebrations held throughout the community 2
- Community
- 03:48 PM, Jan 02
The Pas and area celebrated the start of a New Year this past weekend as there were a number of events taking place both on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day itself with something for everyone to do.
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Operation Red Nose gives 382 safe rides 2
- Community
- 12:05 PM, Jan 04
Operation Red Nose is over once again for another year as the holiday season came to a close, it’s organized every year with the help of The Pas Road Runners Swim Club. Earlier this week Operation Red Nose released its local stats on how it went this ye
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Huskies serve up meal at homeless shelter 2
- Community
- 01:32 PM, Jan 11
It all started with a good deed, not for any kind of recognition but to help out the community and each other. It paid off in the end with excitement and joy as The Pas Huskies Peewee Second Team found out they made it to the top ten of the Chevrolet Good
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Cheers to good deeds! 2
- Community
- 08:24 AM, Jan 19
Score one for Oscar’s Place
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Champagne brunch introduces Fur Queen candidates 2
- Community
- 02:16 PM, Jan 23
The annual Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival Fur Queen Champagne Brunch took place this past Sunday afternoon at the Wescana Inn Upper Banquet Room, giving the public a first look at this year’s Fur Queen candidates of which there are now eight of
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Half a million dollar pot has community excited 2
- Community
- 02:14 PM, Jan 30
The fervour that gripped The Pas in 2016 when the Royal Canadian Legion’s Chase the Ace (CTA) fundraiser reached over $200,000 has been surpassed.
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Del Barber does Home Routes 2
- Community
- 01:41 PM, Feb 06
After a long break in December and January, the Home Routes Concert Series is finally making a comeback next week, as hailing from Winnipeg is the next performer Del Barber, a folk-country singer who sings with Canada at his heart.
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55+ Games planning underway 2
- Community
- 01:23 PM, Feb 08
For years The Pas seniors have been competing in the provincial (and national) 55+ Games.
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Plenty of chances to show your Good Deeds support 2
- Community
- 12:02 PM, Feb 13
The Pas Huskies are in the homestretch of an effort to do the ultimate good deed for the community.
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Opening ceremonies kick off 71st Trappers’ Festival 2
- Community
- 02:01 PM, Feb 15
The annual winter festival that ranks among the best and longest in Canada kicked off its 71st incarnation Wednesday afternoon with the opening ceremonies, held inside the headquarters located at the Wescana Inn in the former bar area.
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Mushers express excitement for upcoming dog races 2
- Community
- 02:30 PM, Feb 15
The prelude to the World Championship Dog Races and the Manitoba Dog Races among several other dog racing competitions held during the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival is the tagging of the dogs that took place Wednesday.
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Muilenburg crowned as the 2018 Fur Queen 2
- Community
- 02:34 PM, Feb 20
Perhaps no one was more surprised and excited than Cherilyn Muilenburg.
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Sisters dominant Queen Trapper competition 2
- Community
- 03:18 PM, Feb 20
Traditionally, the Queen Trapper competition is just that, a competition. This year it came down to two sisters who were each urging the other on towards the crown.
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GOOD DEEDS CHAMPIONS! 2
- Community
- 03:51 PM, Feb 27
They did it! The Pas Huskies won the Good Deeds Cup.
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Quacky-style fun for the kids at Fun-Key Ducks 2
- Community
- 11:42 AM, Mar 15
It was a time for fun for many young children in The Pas and area as the Fun-Key Ducks, a family-friendly children’s entertainment group, came to perform at Kelsey Community School, much to the delight of many kids Sunday afternoon.
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UCN donates to NMTF 2
- Community
- 04:55 PM, Apr 03
On March 27, University College of the North presented funds raised from the 9th Annual UCN Pancake Breakfast to the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival.
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Community joins together in honoring Humboldt hockey 2
- Community
- 02:05 PM, Apr 10
Many hockey communities all across Canada were affected by the vehicle accident that killed 15 people from the Saskatchewan Junior A hockey team Humboldt Broncos Friday night when the team bus collided into a tractor trailer.
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Nice weather was cherry on top for Bill Bannock Classic Derby 2
- Community
- 02:16 PM, Apr 10
On Saturday the 24th annual Bill Bannock Classic Fishing Derby took place out on Clearwater Lake, it was a time to win a lot of prizes as well as to enjoy what turned out to be a nice, sunny day with little to no wind.
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Today’s a special day for some 2
- Community
- 02:07 PM, Apr 19
Today is 4/20, which holds a special place in cannabis culture as a day to celebrate the smoking of the illegal substance of cannabis, usually at 4:20 p.m.
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Locally made quilt honors memories of Broncos victims 2
- Community
- 01:18 PM, Apr 26
“It’s brought so many people together. It’s such an awful event but it’s brought people together.”
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Community spray park finally is close to a reality 2
- Community
- 08:32 AM, May 03
One community project that has been moving forward quickly recently is the effort to construct a new spray park for The Pas.
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Trade Show attracts many vendors from near and far 2
- Community
- 11:56 AM, May 15
The annual The Pas & District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show took place this past weekend at the Roy H. Johnston Arena as various vendors both local and visiting setting up shop in the arena.
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Disney dream of a lifetime takes flight for local kid 2
- Community
- 02:19 PM, May 17
Last month one local youth got the chance of a lifetime as the Autism Society of Manitoba nominated Elishia Fidler, who has autism,
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Opasquia’s Lion King Kids makes its debut 2
- Community
- 01:53 PM, May 22
This past Wednesday Ecole Opasquia School presented The Lion King Kids, a play the students of Opasquia have been working on for quite some time.
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