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Relay raises $93,000 to fight cancer

Debby Belyea didn't go bald, but the 2010 Thompson Relay for Life was still a success, raising about $10,000 more in cash than last year's event and more than doubling the number of luminaries sold, a feat that turned Belyea's hair pink - well, actua

Citizen Quote April 28

The Thompson Citizen asked April 21, "Will you walk all night at Relay for Life?" on April 23 Mac Swaan (relaystreeter 001.jpg): No, I won't be. Ferrist Keeper (relaystreeter 002.jpg): Probably not, I have to work. Rachel Cook (relaystreeter 003.
NEED A LIGHT?

NEED A LIGHT?

The traffic lights on Mystery Lake Road were fixed up recently on a sunny May afternoon.
R.D. Parker reopens after bomb threat

R.D. Parker reopens after bomb threat

R.D. Parker Collegiate reopened after a complete search of the school by RCMP April 23 after a written bomb threat was received, vice-principal Wally Itson said in a news release.

Citizen Quote April 21

How much recycling did you have stored to put out at the curb this week? Leta Biglow (recycling 001.jpg): I didn't know what was going on with recycling. Oomm-bag Mistoogiigagit (recycling 002.jpg): We had lots of different things to recycle.

Amendments to the Communities Development Act would assist Northern development, Robinson says

Amendments to the Communities Economic Development Act introduced April 9 by Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson "will allow the Communities Economic Development Fund to develop the tools to provide more services to northerners and
Victory in Europe tour will help history hit home

Victory in Europe tour will help history hit home

Murray Kissick knows that some things can't be taught in the classroom and that field trips can help enrich students' understanding of a subject. For 19 R.D.

Remember When

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.
Morissette wonders if Prairie Bylaw Enforcement really has legal power to confiscate and destroy open liquor

Morissette wonders if Prairie Bylaw Enforcement really has legal power to confiscate and destroy open liquor

City of Thompson could face liability issues, he suggests
Urban reserve for OCN in Thompson: Opaskwayak Cree Nation and city ink deal

Urban reserve for OCN in Thompson: Opaskwayak Cree Nation and city ink deal

A historic event took place before the City of Thompson's April 12 council meeting.
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