30 Years Ago
Hugh Fraser, president of the Thompson Teachers' Association, said the teachers' response to added duties and reduced preparation time would be to withdraw voluntary services.
The City of Thompson won an award of merit, presented by Premier Sterling Lyon, for its visual identity program, which was designed by Volker Beckmann.
20 Years Ago
Mystery Country International proposed several initiatives at its annual general meeting to generate more tourist visits to Thompson, which had not increased significantly over the previous 10 years.
Construction of housing units on Princeton Drive was put on temporary hold after a fire at Ste. Rose Lumber, which was building the residences.
10 Years Ago
Locked-out workers said the City of Thompson made the decision "to cut costs on the back of our workers only" to make up for the reduction in Inco's grant-in-lieu.
Two members of the Lynn Lake RCMP were sent to the Barren Lands First Nation in Brochet to keep the peace during chief and council elections due to alleged incidents of harassment and intimidation.
