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Archive for 'April,2010'

Fire Ban Lifted for NWO

At noon today, Friday, April 30th, the Restricted Fire Zone across NWO was lifted.  Campfires for cooking and warmth are now allowed in this area. On Friday, April 23, the Restricted Fire Zone was ordered due [...]

Music Man a hit with the audience

When the lights were dim, and the band began to play, the crowd anxiously awaited the opening of the curtains. Dryden High School drama association put on a great show with their production of The Music [...]

Sioux Lookout wants to ban plastic bags

The town of Sioux Lookout is looking to be the first community in the province of Ontario be put a complete ban on single use, plastic shopping bags. The Environment Committee as well as council have [...]

Boater survives frigid mishap

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) credit the use of a personal flotation device with saving the life of an area man who was thrown from his boat on Wabigoon Lake, April 20. Michael Graham, age 28, [...]

Transportation, business top issues at NOMA conference

Members of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) all gathered in Marathon last week to go over some major issues and concerns at their 2010 Annual General Meeting. There were a number of resolutions passed at [...]

Arson suspected in Queen St. blaze

Dryden Police and Dryden Fire Service are suspecting arson in the destruction of a vacant house on the corner of Queen St. and Van Horne over the weekend. Dryden 911 received multiple calls to the site [...]

Margaret Hawke – May 1, 1920 – April 18, 2010

Margaret passed away at Evergreen House, North Vancouver, BC. She was predeceased by her husband Russell in 1993 and her son Fred in 1980. Margaret was the fifth of ten children born to Frank and Agnes [...]

Jasmine Marie Fediuk – November 24, 1984 – April 1, 2010

In loving memory of Jasmine Marie Fediuk born November 24, 1984, who passed away unexpectedly on April 1 at QE11 Hospital in Grande Prairie, AB. Jasmine is survived by her parents Barry & Shelley Fediuk of [...]

Tat Siang Cortens – August 11, 1962 – April 1, 2010

Tat Siang Cortens, born August 11, 1962 in Villar Perosa, Turin, Italy. She passed away peacefully on April 1, 2010, surrounded by family, at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg. Beloved wife and mother, Tat Siang is survived [...]

Rosie Rushowick ­– March 4, 1921-April 20, 2010

Rosie Rushowick (Stawarski) passed away peacefully at age 89 at Princess Court on April 20th, 2010. Rosie, the youngest of five children, was born March 4, 1921 to Stefan and Michalina Stawarski in Secretan, Saskatchewan.  Shortly [...]