Wednesday February 08, 2012

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

  • Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam predict early spring; Punxsutawney Phil calls for more winter. Which ground hog is right?
  • Up here? How about six months more winter, never mind six weeks
  • 48%
  • The Canadian ground hogs; Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam are the best prognosticators. Spring is on the way for Northern Manitoba
  • 32%
  • My money is on the American, Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil. Winter isn't going anywhere soon
  • 20%
  • Total Votes: 91





Sunny day snoozing

This lynx, which was photographed in the backyard at 59 Rainbow Cres. at lunchtime earlier this month. While there have been a fair number of lynx spotted in Thompson over the last few months, Daryll Hedman, manager of wildlife for the Northeast Region branch office of Manitoba Conservation here, says the numbers are not unusual.

Dennis Zaharia
Nickel Belt News Photo Contestant

You can view the complete online photo album of Nickel Belt News Front Page 2010 Photo Contest entrants anytime and anywhere at Thompson Citizen Photo Gallery at: http://www.thompsoncitizen.net

Readers will be able to vote for their favourite photo for 2010 beginning Jan. 1, 2011. The winner will receive a free Nikon digital SLR camera, courtesy of Don’s Photo in Winnipeg.


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