Local Arts

The Thompson Writers’ Guild (TWG) launched its second book – C old Hands, Warm Hearts , an exploration of the theme of love – at the Thompson Public Library March 3.

At the beginning of February, R.D. Parker Collegiate students Mark Fortin (Grade 11) and Paige Kirby-McDougall (Grade 9) travelled to Winnipeg to take part in the 36th annual Provincial Honour Choirs program. On Feb.

Throughout the months of April and May, one of Thompson’s oldest annual events will return to provide young artists with a large platform to showcase their imagination and creativity.

A collection of Grade 10 students from R.D. Parker Collegiate got a chance to showcase their acting chops on Feb. 2 at the Letkemann Theatre, where they performed a one-act play that served as their final exam for the semester.

For most of half a century, the Northern Juried Art Show has served as a great opportunity for people living north of the 53rd parallel to show off their creativity.

Strange lights in the sky. People racing down country roads trying to get photos and a better view of them. Police reassigned. Little grey men. Classified government facilities.

Northern Ontario and Quebec wildlife tamer and trapper Joe LaFlamme was a tall man but the tales about him are even taller.

A local live music tradition for the last eight-plus years has come to an end, as Thompson has been dropped from the Home Routes Borealis Trail house concert circuit due to small crowds.

Thompson artist Teresa Burrows is one of 50 finalists for the 2017 Salt Spring National Art prize.

After two months’ worth of free weekly shows, this year’s Concert in Park series officially came to end on Sept. 1 with a special two-hour performance by local rock band the Average Joes.