30 Years Ago
Thompson banks that offered retail trading of precious metals reported that they were doing brisk business in both the gold and silver trade.
The Thompson Crisis Centre had received $6,207.35 in donations, giving it a lease on life of another four to six weeks after having learned December 28 that it would no longer be receiving federal government funding.
20 Years Ago
Thompson lawyer Holly Beard was one of 10 lawyers in the province appointed as Queen's Counsel by Justice Minister Jim McRae.
Lost properties reported to the Thompson RCMP included a double boxspring and mattress.
10 Years Ago
Four members of the Thompson Beavers, Cubs and Scouts troops were awarded a special Scouting badge for bravery in recognition of a rescue they had performed at the Liz Lake Scout Camp in the summer, when three youths had flipped their canoe and fallen into the cold water.
Mayor Bill Comaskey said Thompson still offered lower property tax rates than Brandon, which had recently announced that its residents would be seeing their taxes go down for the second consecutive year.
