30 Years Ago
Record temperatures were recorded across most of Northern Manitoba on April 20, with Thompson reaching 22 degrees, which was also the temperature in Lynn Lake.
Stephan Kay, president of Consolidated Marbenor Mines Limited, said he was very hopeful higher nickel prices might cause the reactivating of a proposed nickel mine in Wabowden.
20 Years Ago
The Manitoba Intercultural Council set up a province-wide committee made up of nine members to develop short- and long-term strategies to combat racism in Manitoba.
The Kinette Club of Thompson sponsored a lavender and lace fashion show at St. Joseph's Ukrainian Hall to raise money for the northern efficacy group for health care committee, which was raising money to install a mammography unit at the Thompson General Hospital at a cost of $135,000.
10 Years Ago
The Deerwood Elementary School parent advisory council was advised to talk to the School District of Mystery Lake to encourage them not to close Deerwood School despite plummeting enrolment.
Brenda Comaskey, author of "Black Eyes All the Time," presented her study on domestic violence and aboriginal women during the YWCA's annual general meeting.
