Archive for 'March,2010'

Stanley Bruce Corbett – February 15, 1923 – March 17, 2010

With his family at his side, Stan Corbett passed away peacefully, following a brief illness, on March 17, 2010 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, at the age of 87 years. Stan [...]

Sunrise – June 16, 1927 May Violet Pitchenese Sunset – February 22, 2010

To love her, you had to know her. We were so honoured and blessed to have a mother like her. May was born at the old settlement of Wabigoon Lake First Nation to her parents Jane [...]

Garnet James Froome – September 1, 1933 – March 13, 2010

In loving memory of Garnet James Froome, age 76 of Fort Frances who went peacefully to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the LaVerendrye Health Facility, Fort Frances, Ont. Garnet [...]

Derrick Caines

Derrick Caines, 48, formerly of St. John’s. We, his family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear brother Derrick on March 15th, 2010 at his residence, Princess Court Nursing Home, Dryden, Ontario. Predeceased [...]

Attention all interested DHS Ambassadors for the Russia 2011 trip

Any DHS student interested in joining the DHS Ambassadors’ Tour of Russia in the Spring of 2011, is invited to an information meeting on Tuesday April 13th at 6:30pm in the school library.  It is strongly [...]

Ice Dogs take game #1 of semifinals

The Ice Dogs trailed behind the Fort Frances Lakers for most of the game but managed to net the winning goal in OT and take round #1 in the best-of-seven semifinal match-up in a 4-3 decision. [...]

Ice Dogs host game #1 of semifinal

The Dryden Ice Dogs kick off the semifinals at home against the Fort Frances Lakers tonight at the Dryden Memorial Arena. The Ice Dogs went undefeated in the playoff round robin, earning their choice of opponent [...]

Legion hosts fundraiser for Children’s Wish

The Legion Branch #63 in Dryden hosted their first annual Children’s Wish Foundation Mixed Doubles dart tournament March 14 to help raise money for the charity. Players from Fort Frances, Ignace, Oxdrift, Dryden and Wabigoon competed [...]

Silver medals for the Eagles volleyball team

There’s a lot to be said about hard work and determination and the Eagles girls’ senior volleyball team proved that at OFSAA. The girls walked away with their first ever silver medal after losing to defending [...]

Dryden and area police briefs

Domestic disputes and assaults Dryden police had a Sioux Lookout woman in custody on March 10 following a call to a domestic dispute at 3 a.m. at a hotel. There was no assault as a result [...]