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EnviroTREC highlight of Thompson Chamber of Commerce AGM

EnviroTREC highlight of Thompson Chamber of Commerce AGM

Bob Hastings, executive director of the Environmental Test Research and Educational Centre (EnviroTREC), which is building a $40-million cold environment test research and education centre at Ospwagon Lake, was the guest speaker at the Thompson Chamb
Local soldier represents Thompson in Afghanistan

Local soldier represents Thompson in Afghanistan

A local Thompson man is far away from the cold winds and snow of the North, currently deployed to Afghanistan as part of Task Force 3-09 battle group with the Canadian military. Twenty-two year-old Corp.

Nursery and greenhouse in works just north of Paint Lake?

While Mountain Ash Grove Greenhouse in Wabowden, 111 kilometres south of here, is currently the closest seasonal greenhouse in operation to Thompson, Jeff Fountain has some preliminary plans to at least offer some land for community gardening and per
Better hearing

Better hearing

Thompson Lions Club President, Gordon Olafson and Secretary Nick DiVirgilio recently presented the BRHA audiology department with a cheque in the amount of $18,000.
MLCC will pull Kingsgate Reserve Sherry right out of Thompson Liquor Mart

MLCC will pull Kingsgate Reserve Sherry right out of Thompson Liquor Mart

The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission is pulling Kingsgate Reserve Sherry completely out of the Thompson Liquor Mart after a meeting last month in Winnipeg with Mayor Tim Johnston.
Thompson Recycling Centre: Exterminator en route

Thompson Recycling Centre: Exterminator en route

Hang on to it, city says: No curbside pick-up, no depot pick-up
Spirit Way: $98,500 spent to date to study concept for Centre of Aboriginal Art, including trip to New Mexico

Spirit Way: $98,500 spent to date to study concept for Centre of Aboriginal Art, including trip to New Mexico

Spirit Way Inc. held its annual general meeting at the Meridian Hotel in Thompson on Jan. 28.
A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE KIDS

A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE KIDS

Const. Chad Yerex, with the Thompson RCMP detachment, was at the Boys & Girls Club in Thompson on Jan. 21 to present a cheque of $3,000 to the club from the RCMP Foundation.

One person dies in cabin fire north of Nelson House

One person has died after a house fire at a hunter's cabin two kilometres north of Nelson House burned to the ground. Around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, Thompson rural RCMP received a report of a house fire at the cabin.
All Thompson Recycling Centre operations suspended because of rodent infestation

All Thompson Recycling Centre operations suspended because of rodent infestation

Hang on to it, city says: No curbside pick-up, no depot pick-up
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