30 Years Ago
Ray Cook won the 30-mile dog sled race for the Rothmann's of Pall Mall Trophy and $500 during the Kinsmen Winter Carnival.
The Thompson Crisis Centre was informed by the provincial Treasury Board that its request for funding had been turned down, which meant it would be closing its doors March 7.
20 Years Ago
A group of citizens gathered at the recreation centre to discuss recycling, hearing from Diane Shefford about reusable nylon shopping bags being made for about $3 by the Consumers Association of Canada.
The snowmobile pull, a new event at the 1980 winter carnival, had 43 contestants and Kerry Grondin won the open division.
10 Years Ago
The Thompson Chamber of Commerce gave its unanimous approval to the Thompson Airport Authority to proceed with the takeover of Thompson Municipal Airport from Transport Canada.
A survey by the School District of Mystery Lake found that 45 per cent of elementary students identified themselves as non-aboriginal and 50 per cent as aboriginal. At the high school level, 52 per cent identified themselves as non-aboriginal and 42 per cent as aboriginal. Survey respondents also had the option of identifying themselves as undeclared.
