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Finishing strong

Finishing strong

The penultimate Concert in the Park event of 2017 took place on Aug. 25 at MacLean Park and featured 13-year-old Isabel Carter.
Fight night in Thompson

Fight night in Thompson

On the evening of Saturday, Aug. 26, dozens of local boxing and mixed martial arts fans packed into Boston Pizza to watch the much-hyped bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
Former Thompson resident publishes children’s book about mining

Former Thompson resident publishes children’s book about mining

Theresa Nyabeze has accomplished a lot throughout her career in the mining industry.
Harmony in the park

Harmony in the park

The 2017 Concert in the Park series featured its first duet performance of the summer on Friday, Aug. 11.
Concert in the Park series enters the dog days of summer

Concert in the Park series enters the dog days of summer

The fourth Concert in the Park show of the summer took place on Aug. 4 and featured Karl Bennett, who performed a series of mellow country tunes at MacLean Park.
Forbidden flavours: book digs into cannibalism with relish

Forbidden flavours: book digs into cannibalism with relish

With the upsurge in the popularity of zombie-based TV shows and movies in the last several years, now is probably a perfect time to learn more about the subject of people – and animals – eating members of their own species, including sometimes their
Drama students take the stage for final exams

Drama students take the stage for final exams

While most R.D. Parker Collegiate students were confined to the classroom for their exams, pupils of the drama program were able to finalize their marks in front of a live audience.
Playing live still a rush for 54-40 after decades-long existence

Playing live still a rush for 54-40 after decades-long existence

The marquee performers at the June 24 Nickel Days concert, iconic Canadian rockers 54-40, are making their second trip to Thompson at a different time of year and during a different stage of their musical journey than when they first performed at Win
RDPC music department digs into the past to celebrate graduates’ future

RDPC music department digs into the past to celebrate graduates’ future

Fedoras, trench coats, and Rosie the Riveter costumes were on full display at the Letkmann Theatre June 6, as the R.D. Parker Collegiate music department decided to pay tribute to the post-war 1940s for their 32nd annual Cabaret.
Festival of Arts closes out 51st iteration with some ‘Hi-Lites’

Festival of Arts closes out 51st iteration with some ‘Hi-Lites’

Instead of going out with a whimper, the 2017 Thompson Festival of the Arts decided to go out with a bang thanks to a pair of “Hi-Lites” concerts that ran May 30–31 at R.D. Parker Collegiate.
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