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Mayor Tim Johnston is in Winnipeg today meeting with Al Roney, director of retail sales for the MLCC, who grew up in Thompson, over the future of Kingsgate Reserve Sherry here.

Now that the holiday season has come and gone, the Thompson Recycling Centre (TRC) is dealing with an excess of recyclable materials - some of which come in contaminated, and some that end up contaminated due to being exposed the elements.

R. D. Parker Collegiate's Youth Aboriginal Council (YAC) has been hard at work preparing for this year's 10th Annual Aboriginal Youth Conference, which is happening on Feb. 5, 6 and 7 at the school in Thompson.

Thompson's King Miner statue looks fittingly frigid as it stands guard adjacent to Highway 6 at the southern edge of the community on a chilly January morning. After over a year of being held in Winnipeg, the statue made its way home on Dec. 4.

Now that the holiday season has come and gone, the Thompson Recycling Centre (TRC) is dealing with an excess of recyclable materials - some of which come in contaminated, and some that end up contaminated due to being exposed the elements.

Coun. Erin Stewart has her wish. The rookie councillor, who surprised many in coasting to an easy victory last Dec.

Manitoba Crime Stoppers says it is very proud of the participation of the local businesses in Thompson who agreed to include a free product/service in each of the promotional packages where were sold in Thompson last October.

The MLCC is changing its occasional permit fee structure Feb.

A Port in the Storm (APIT), an initiative that is raising money for a family-style home to be built in Winnipeg for rural and Northern patients and their families travelling down for medical reasons, has a promising year ahead if the beginning of 201

As part of the city of Thompson's strategic plan, eight employees in the public works department of the city travelled down to Winkler for current wastewater collection and treatment training.