Local Arts

Reel North, in partnership with the Thompson Public Library, will be kicking off its Basement Bijou monthly Saturday night films Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. with the double feature C.R.A.Z.Y. and Taking Woodstock.

Food, Inc., the 94-minute documentary about the U.S. food industry that Reel North used to kick off its documentary film nights Nov.

Reel North, in partnership with the Thompson Public Library, enjoyed a full house Nov. 24 for Food, Inc., their first-ever "documentary night," followed by a short discussion. The 94-minute documentary about the U.S.

Reel North, in partnership with the Thompson Public Library, is expanding its horizons and offering their first documentary night Nov. 24 when they screen Food, Inc. Tickets are $5 per person and the doors for the Basement Bijou Room open at6:30 p.m.

Never let it be said the local clergy lack funny bones. At least four local ministers (there may have been more) turned out Oct. 30 as comedian Dan Licoppe, fresh off a stop in The Pas, performed in Thomson on the Investors Group Comedy Tour.

Paddy Fitzgerald, patriarch of the Everything Fitz fiddling and percussive step dancing clan, wondered Nov. 1 when he looked around and saw the snow on the band's second ever visit to Thompson if maybe they should try July next time.

Fort William, Ont. native Rodney Brown, the award-winning folk singer and songwriter, with his banjo "Bob" and acoustic guitar, was in Thompson Oct.

The sixth annual Reel North Film Festival returns Nov.

Teachers both new to the profession and new to the School District of Mystery Lake were welcomed to the local education community by the executive of the Thompson Teachers' Association at the annual T.T.A. Induction Dinner held Oct.

Members of Thompson Playhouse were back on stage Oct.