Dr. Allan Rich received the key to the city at last night's city council meeting.

Dr. Rich was a popular recipient of the honor, with Mayor and council sharing stories of his unprecedented care and concern for them and their family members when they were his patients.   His almost 40 years of  dedication to his patients included late night visits to them while in hospital and, that almost unheard of service, house calls!  

Rich came to Thompson in 1972 as a student to work underground at INCO to pay his way through medical school.  He returned to Thompson after graduation and as has been dedicated to the community and his patients ever since.  

While stories of his care and concern for his patients were many, Mayor Johnston also acknowledged Rich's accomplishments as an Olympic-calibre Judo competitor who trained and coached Thompson students.   

If you see Dr. Rich, thank him for his service and congratulate him.