| Town of The Pas, Manitoba | |
| Motto: Adventure Territory | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Norman Region |
| Incorporated (town) | 1912 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Herb Jaques |
| Area | |
| - Land | 47. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 83 km² (18. 5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Urban | 5,589 |
| - Urban Density | 116. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9/km² (302. 8/sq mi) |
The Pas (pronounced /ðəˈpɑː/) is a town in Manitoba, Canada, located in the Norman Region, some 630 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, near the border of Saskatchewan. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 It is sometimes called Paskoyac by locals; in fact, that was the official name of the town until it was incorporated in 1912 and its name was changed. The word Paskoyac comes from the name of the O'Paskoyac Cree Nation (now spelled Opaskwayak).
Known as "The Gateway to the North", The Pas is a multi-industry northern Manitoba town serving a district population of over 15,000 (including the Opaskwayak Cree Nation). The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is a First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. The main components of the region's economy are agriculture, forestry, commercial fishing, tourism, transportation, and services (especially health and education). Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Forestry is the Art and Science of managing forests tree Plantations and related Natural resources. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency The main employer is a paper and lumber mill operated by Tolko Industries. Tolko Industries Ltd is a privately owned forest products company based in Vernon British Columbia. The Pas contains one of the two main campuses of the University College of the North. The University College of the North (UCN is a post-secondary institution located in northern Manitoba, Canada.
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History
The area's original inhabitants were the Cree, who are thought to have migrated from the southeastern prairies 5,000 years ago. Not to be confused with the Creek. Cree is an Exonym applied to various people indigenous to North America namely the Nehiyaw Nehithaw Nehilaw Prairie, from the French prairie ("meadow" "grassland" "pasture" refers to an area of land of low topographic relief that historically "The Pas" is a derivative of the Cree word "pasquia" meaning "wooded narrows". It may also originate from the French words le pas, meaning "the step".
The first European was Henry Kelsey, an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company who travelled through the area on his way to the Canadian prairies sometime between 1690 and 1692. Henry Kelsey ( c 1667 &ndash 1724 aka the Boy Kelsey, was an English Fur trader Explorer, and Sailor who played an important
The Town of The Pas was incorporated in 1912. The area today is composed of three distinct communities: The Town of The Pas, the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and the Rural Municipality of Kelsey. The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is a First Nation in Manitoba, Canada.
The history of the city and the region may be seen at the Sam Waller Museum located in the old courthouse in downtown, The Pas. The Sam Waller Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and artefacts of this region of northern Manitoba.
Government and politics
The Pas is governed by a mayor and six councillors, who are elected by residents. The mayor is Herb Jaques. The region is represented in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (as part of The Pas riding) by New Democratic MLA Oscar Lathlin and in the Canadian House of Commons (as part of the Churchill riding) by Liberal MP Tina Keeper. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative Oscar Lathlin is a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and is a current Cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Gary Doer The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Christina (Tina Keeper, MP (born March 20, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is an Aboriginal activist actress and member of the
Sports
The Pas and the Opaskwayak Cree Nation share an ice hockey team called the OCN Blizzard, who compete in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada The Pas is also home to the Huskies minor hockey league, and the MBCI Spartans who compete in Zone 11 of the MHSAA.
Education
The Pas's public school system is the Kelsey School Division, which consists of two elementary schools (Kelsey Elementary and Opasquia School), one middle school (Scott Bateman Middle School) and one high school (Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute)
The town hosts one of the two main campuses of the University College of the North. Public education is education mandated for or offered to the children of the general public by the Government, whether national regional or local provided by an institution See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The University College of the North (UCN is a post-secondary institution located in northern Manitoba, Canada.
Local media
Radio
- AM 1240: CJAR (Favourites of yesterday and hits of today. They play everything from Avril Lavigne to music from the 1950s. )
Television
CBWIT first went on the air in June, 1962 as CBWBT-1. The station broadcast kine recordings sent to the transmitter from CBWT. On March 1, 1969, the province-wide microwave system replaced the kine recordings and The Pas has enjoyed live television since then. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Newspapers
- Opasquia Times
See also
References
- ^ "Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV", Winnipeg Free Press, April 29, 1969, p. CBWFT is the Société Radio-Canada French language Television station in Winnipeg Manitoba. CBWT is a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Television station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. CKY-TV (also commonly known as CTV Winnipeg) is a Television station based in Winnipeg Manitoba and owned by CTVglobemedia. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia Hudson Bay Railway (HBRY is a Canadian regional railway operating over 1300 Kilometres (810 Miles of trackage in northern Manitoba Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 28.
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