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The City of Thompson approved a gift agreement at their April 11 meeting that will see Vale Manitoba Operations provide $2M over four years for a new pool.

The shift from winter spring that will be completed eventually isn't the only change that's going to occur in Thompson between now and the end of the year.

The Thompson Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting March 16, after a year that saw the number of member businesses decline by three.

A nurse who moved to Thompson from a farm near a small town says that, while the city has problems like many others, it also has a lot to offer residents.

Thompson city council held a meeting Jan 10 to discuss the city's water utility, a potential appeal process for suspect bills and more frequent billing.

First reading of an aquatic facility reserve bylaw was approved by council Dec. 13 after questions about whether money could only be used for a new pool.

The city's recent purchase of replacement rooftop heating and cooling units for the rec centre shows not paying attention to equipment can prove costly.

Thompson's current mayor and council have a lot of big decisions that voters might like to see made before heading back to the polls next October.

Remote monitoring of the fire panels for a period of one year was awarded to Get Security, the only company to submit a quote, which already monitors fire panels at the Norplex Pool and the water treatment plant. The total cost for the equipment, installation and 12 months of monitoring is $9,720 plus taxes. Coun. Les Ellsworth asked if city administration had looked at a longer contract than one year.  “We only budgeted for one year of funding for it,” said city manager Anthony McInnis...

A month later, she said the design will be delayed until October or November, though a floor plan has been completed. Coun. Les Ellsworth asked if this would have any effect on the city’s grant applications for funding towards new pool construction cots. “It would have really no effect on that,” said city manager Anthony McInnis. “As far as we know, there’s still no timeline for those announcements.” In October 2019, council passed a resolution seeking an Investing in Canada Inf...