2014 Thompson Fur Tables.
This weekend, trappers from the surrounding region and beyond will gather at St. Joseph’s Hall for the annual Thompson Fur Tables. 5 licensed fur dealers will also be on site, allowing the trappers to sell their furs.
The event has been happening in Thompson since the 1970's.
Manitoba Trappers Association President Ron Spence says the milder weather has been a challenge for trappers this year, but they still manage:
"Trappers get out, one way or another. They’re very experienced bush people and they’ve been doing it for generations. They manage to get out and harvest, and usually we bring in anywhere from a quarter million to half a million dollar in two days and it really helps the economy of Thompson".
Approximately 200 trappers plus their family members are expected to travel to Thompson to sell their fur.
The fur tables happen this Friday and Saturday.
