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THUNDER BAY -- Wynona Fullum has received a $10,000 Christmas gift. Fullum found out on Thursday she was the winner of the 13th annual Intercity Shopping Centre Ultimate 50-50 draw. She has purchased a ticket for years, but never won anything.

THUNDER BAY -- The city's flood in May has made Environment Canada's list of the top weather stories of the year. Hundreds of people were impacted by the record rainfall of May 28th that led to extensive flooding.

THUNDER BAY -- The future of the Thunder Bay Generating Station will be on the agenda at a high profile meeting to be held in Thunder Bay next month.

The City of Thunder Bay has released details of its holiday events scheduled for Prince Arhtur's Landing. Information about park hours and some of the special events can be found below in the city-issued media release.

Everyday, for 12 days, tbnewswatch.com will be taking a look back at the news stories that had our attention throughout 2012. Here are some of the top stories published in April.

THUNDER BAY -- A local family is helping show people how their eggs get to the breakfast table. Vanderwees Farm is one of 14 family farms in the province taking part in the Who Made Your Eggs Today? campaign.

MARATHON, Ont -- A deal may be on the horizon for the idle pulp mill in Marathon. The facility has been mothballed since 2009 when co-owner Tembec went bankrupt.

THUNDER BAY -- Officials with the District Health Unit are continuing their investigation of what's suspected to be a food-borne illness that's left several people across the city ill.

THUNDER BAY -- A local resident has been fined for intentionally disabling his fire alarm. Rescue crews responded to a structural fire on Prince Arthur Boulevard during the weekend.

THUNDER BAY -- Mayor Keith Hobbs is going to put more pressure on the province to get answers on the future of city’s coal-powered plant.