Archive for 'May,2010'

The Eagles are going to OFSAA

The Eagles boys’ soccer team is going to OFSAA after they ousted the first place Fort Frances Muskies in penalty shots in the NorWOSSA final. The girls lost 1-0 in the semi finals against the Muskies. [...]

Domtar lands $22.7 million in renewable energy project funding

Prime Minister Stephen Harper himself announced funding for a project to increase energy self-sufficiency at Dryden’s Domtar pulp operations, May 22. The $22.7 million project will be used to install a second steam condenser to operate [...]

GALLERY: Dryden Centennial Air show

GALLERY: Dryden Centennial Air show

Check out our gallery of images from the weekend below. Thousands of people crowded the airport over the weekend to see the unique flying styles of the CAF Snowbirds and some spectacular flying by the A-10 [...]

Bryan Joseph Komaransky

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother, Bryan Joseph Komaransky, on May 16, 2010, in Thunder Bay. Leaving behind is his father Joe Komaransky (Jean), mother Linda Wollis (Lloyd), [...]

Dustin (Dut) Cuyler Douglas Rouillard

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Dustin (Dut) at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on Wednesday May 12, 2010 at the age of 25.  Dear son of Jackie [...]

Tenure proposal sparks controversy

With meeting number two complete in Dryden, there seems to be a lot of controversy over the proposed changes in the tenure system for wood rights. Louie Ricci, President and owner of Ricci Trucking and Raleigh [...]

Hydro rates increase significantly

Hydro One has implemented three rate increases on our bills as of May 1, 2010.  These increases will add roughly 8 per cent to the cost of the electricity itself, as well as a 7.9 per [...]

Dryden Entertainment Series receives federal funding

Kenora MP, Greg Rickford, presented Dryden Entertainment Series (DES) with funding in the amount of $10,000 on Tuesday, May 18.  The Government of Canada has provided the funding through the Canadian Arts Presentation Fund. Chair of [...]

Cut one, plant one

Hydro One and Dryden Forest Management Company (DFMC) have partnered to replace 43,000 trees that were cut down for the hydro transmission and distribution rights-of-way. Hydro One, with the idea of “cut one, plant one” has [...]

Rickford suprises Grade 8 students

On Tuesday, May 18, Conservative MP for the Kenora riding, Greg Rickford, presented Grade 8 classes in Riverview and Pinewood schools with a “My Parks Pass.” Announced by Environment Minister Jim Prentice, the “My Parks Pass” [...]