Clean Fun

A June frolic might result in a March baby.

Safety

Thompson, Manitoba is a safe, family-friendly town.
There are no street gangs, and organized crime is nearly nonexistant.
All crimes, particularly murders, are solved quickly and thoroughly by the local police force.
It's completely safe to walk Thompson's streets at night.

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RCMP Station

If you misbehave in Thompson, or have too much fun, you might be invited to spend the night in the city lock-up.
According to jailer Simon Birch*, no detainee has ever been sodomized by unruly cellmates or brutally beaten by enraged police officers.
"That just doesn't happen here," says Simon. "It's very peaceful, and our lodgers have a good rapport with the cops. If you want violence, I suppose you'd have to look in Brandon or Gimli. Thompson is a peaceful town."

* Simon Birch is a pseudonym.

Other Attractions

The Silver Leaf Hotel & Bar is just one hour south of Thompson, in the quaint little burgh of Wabowden. Stop in for some friendly chat and a nice house wine.

Photo by Wily, 2008

Lunch Break

After a tough morning on the job, these skilled workers head to grab a bite to eat at Robin's Doughnuts.

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Faces of Thompson

Upper photo by JB, 2008

Lower photo by Roy Barley

Blustery Day

These highly skilled workers-- geologists, engineers and doctors-- are ducking for cover as winter blows one last kiss. Thompson is home to so many important people that someone once called it "The Vienna of the New World."

Photo courtesy of L. Ron Bynarski, copyright 2009.

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