Last week, the Manitoba Fur Tables were held in Thompson.

Usually a two-day event, this year’s was only held for one day.

Mayor Colleen Smook attended the Fur Tables and provides an update on the reason for the change.

“With the weather being as it is, we are sort of concerned that not as many furs have been harvested and the winter roads aren’t open at this time of year. The people that come into Thompson from the winter roads, they don’t get a chance to sell their furs now.”

Smook added there may be a second Fur Table being held in February, but there is discussion that it might be held in The Pas in conjunction with the Northern Manitoba Trappers Festival.

She said that a Fur Table in December is important for the trappers wishing to have income in time for Christmas, but that a fur table in February could also be beneficial to trappers at the end of their season.

Smook says discussions are still ongoing.