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With two weeks left to register, election is short on candidates

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? What if there's an election with only one candidate - is it a real election? Though you might take this to refer to elections in Cuba under Fidel Castro, the old Soviet Union, or North Korea under

Prairie Bylaw by the numbers

Prairie Bylaw Enforcement (PBLE) issued its final report to city council Aug 30, hot on the heels of its final day of providing services to Thompson on Aug. 31. The report detailed PBLE's activities from April 1 through Aug.
Congratulations on beautification efforts

Congratulations on beautification efforts

The Communities in Bloom Committee congratulates Thompson on showing Community Pride by keeping the City cleaner and by planting flowers and trees. 2010 is the first year Thompson registered for the Communities in Bloom, Manitoba competition.
BRHA wraps up a busy summer

BRHA wraps up a busy summer

It had been a while since the last formal board meeting of the Burntwood Regional Health Authority (BRHA), but it was clear at the Aug. 26 meeting that the summer period was a busy one for the organization.
New school board superintendent no stranger to the North

New school board superintendent no stranger to the North

Previous stops include Calgary, Yukon, Alaska

Initial hurdles cleared, water meters now installed in nearly half of all Thompson buildings

Rates to be unveiled to public September 20
Thompson Teachers' Association celebrates 2010 teacher retirees

Thompson Teachers' Association celebrates 2010 teacher retirees

Thompson teachers gathered at the Juniper Centre to honour colleagues retiring from the teaching profession at the 2010 Thompson Teachers' Association (T. T. A.) retirement dinner held on June 11.
First-degree murder charge laid after Eastwood death

First-degree murder charge laid after Eastwood death

An Oxford House man is charged with first-degree murder following an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old woman whose body was found in a Brandon Crescent home in the Eastwood area, RCMP say.
Plastic bag ban one step away from becoming official

Plastic bag ban one step away from becoming official

Bylaw prohibiting sale could take effect within one month
Children's playgroup sprouts up on Thursdays

Children's playgroup sprouts up on Thursdays

Summer camp season has ended, and with older kids back in school, it's time for Thompson's preschools, daycares, and playgroups to step in for those not quite ready for the real thing.
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