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Do we need two new hotels and 150 more rooms?

A facelift for MacLean Park is one of eight Manitoba projects that will receive funding from the federal government's Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, treasury board secretary and MP Vic Toews (Provencher) announced Nov. 23.

Dave Daley, 46, owner of Wapusk Adventures in Churchill, stopped by Thompson during his trek by dog sled from Churchill to Winnipeg on Jan. 11 and visited Wapanohk Community School. Daley left on Jan.

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.

Everybody seems to like the new University College of the North (UCN) campus, but quite a few Thompsonites still have reservations about the university's plan to create 24 townhouse-style residences for student families adjacent to the new campus.

The YWCA of Thompson is again seeking nominees for its Women of Distinction Awards, which will be presented in April. "We've restructured our categories," explained Regan Schroeder, chair of the YWCA women of distinction committee during the Jan.

Slight improvement from 0.1%

One of the UFOs seen over Thompson during the holiday season was recovered by Jeramy Hayes, who ran to the R.D. Parker soccer fields after a glowing object fell from the sky in that area on Christmas Eve.

Victim died of smoke inhalation, RCMP say

Keith MacDonald, president of the Thompson Chamber of Commerce, is asking Mayor Tim Johnston and the rest of city council to join with provincial and federal chambers by appealing to representatives in the United States concerning President Barak Oba