Falcons on the field
September 20, 2017 - (0) commentsDressed in their sharp-looking home and away jerseys, The Dryden Falcons junior varsity football team play an inter-squad game, Sept. 16, in prepartion for the first of two-game series versus Kenora’s Beaver Brae. Kenora will visit Dryden for the second […]
Stunning Aurora Borealis
September 13, 2017 - (0) commentsA doppler radar tower serves as a compelling foreground for a geomagnetic storm on the evening of Sept. 7. A strong solar flare ejection the previous day resulted in displays of aurora borealis directly overhead — a rare event and […]
3rd Annual Taylor Gardiner Memorial Bike/Car/Truck Show
September 06, 2017 - (0) commentsThe Dryden Roadrunners hosted their 3rd Annual Taylor Gardiner Memorial Bike/Car/Truck Show on Sunday inside and outside of the Memorial Arena. Everyone was encouraged to bring out their prized vehicles to show off at no cost. Prizes at the show […]
FEATURE: Here Comes the Rain Again — Air tanker testing moves into the forest canopy
August 30, 2017 - (0) commentsBy Chris Marchand The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests, The Canadian Forest Service and FPInnovations were back for round-two of a scientific study gauging the effectiveness of air tanker planes — this time under the forest canopy. The […]
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