Eric Thompson

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Eric came by this job in the usual way: a troll under a bridge told him to be a reporter or his family would be eaten. Now he writes about what's happening in West Nipissing. His family remains unconsumed.

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Rescue days on recess at West Nipissing Food Bank

Eric Thompson - July 8, 2021 0

The West Nipissing Food Bank is cutting back their operations to two days a month, after supply issues made it unfeasible to continue their...

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Lavigne gets recycling bins, solid waste budget finally passed

Eric Thompson - June 24, 2021 0

Six recycling bins will be headed to Lavigne, resolving the final decision council needed to make to pass the solid waste management budget for...

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Honouring Indigenous Peoples Day

Eric Thompson - June 24, 2021 0

Louisette Mallette and Jean Maringer hosted a ceremony at Old Scouts’ Island on June 20, raising the Anishinaabe First Nations and Metis flags in...

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Bear visits Sturgeon Falls, leaves safely

Eric Thompson - June 24, 2021 0

A curious black bear kept West Nipissing police quite busy on June 10, taking officers on a two-plus hour tour around town before returning...

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Championne du monde en haltérophilie

Eric Thompson - June 10, 2021 0

Sylvie Guénette a fait des compétitions d’haltérophilie un peu partout – en Colombie-britannique, au Québec, en Espagne – mais c’est dans un garage à...

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Local weightlifter crushes international competition

Eric Thompson - June 10, 2021 0

Local weightlifter Sylvie Guénette has taken part in competitions all over the map – Kelowna, B.C.; Gaspé, Que.; Barcelona, Spain – but it was...

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COVID update: schools closed until fall

Eric Thompson - June 10, 2021 0

West Nipissing students won’t be returning to classrooms this year, after the Ontario government announced remote learning would continue for the duration of the...

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$50,000 for CT Scanner approved

Eric Thompson - June 10, 2021 0

West Nipissing council approved a one-time $50,000 contribution toward the operation of the West Nipissing General Hospital’s new CT scanner, while also directing staff...

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