30 Years Ago
Eight of the 15 people who attended the Thompson Scuba Divers' annual ice plunge braved the frigid waters of Moak Lake, staying underwater for about 20 minutes.
The Flin Flon Bombers squeaked past the hometown favourite Thompson Islanders 3-2 to win the Munn Cup for the second straight year.
20 Years Ago
NDP health critic Steve Ashton expressed concern over the loss of Thompson's only pediatrician, who had moved to Ontario after the Manitoba Health Services Commission failed to develop an offer that would have kept him in Thompson.
Thompson resident Nick DiVirgilio was rated the number one bowler in Canada by the National Five Pin Bowling Association.
10 Years Ago
The Munn Cup committee established April 10 at 6 p.m. as the deadline for cancelling the Munn Cup tournament if the labour dispute between the City of Thompson and the United Steelworkers of America was not resolved.
Bob Desjarlais was elected for his third consecutive term as president of the United Steelworkers of America Local 6166, the first time the union had returned a president for a third straight term.
