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Archive for 'June 9th, 2010'

“Pieces of Dryden” project well underway

To honour Dryden’s centennial, 12 local artists of the Dryden Regional Arts Council are creating “Pieces of Dryden”, a mosaic sculpture representing the four elements of nature: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Earth will be represented [...]

Nonagenarians celebrate at annual birthday bash

Most people hope to see the age of 90, happy and healthy and for many, that date has already come and gone. More than 30 nonaganerians (people 90 years-old or older) joined family and friends at [...]

Good experience for boys at OFSAA championship

It was the first time that the Eagles boys’ soccer team has been to an OFSAA championship in six years. Just long enough to have a complete turnover in the team and have all new players [...]

DHS track team rewrites record books

After a lengthy absence in the world of Dryden High School athletics, Eagles are once again participating in the sport of Track and Field. Eleven DHS?athletes traveled to Thunder Bay May 19-20 to compete in the [...]

Former Drydenite wins big at bass tournament

Former Dryden local, Troy Norman and his fishing buddy Andrew Carlson hit the jackpot at the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament last month after setting a new tournament record for biggest fish. The two, currently living [...]

Con Camp makes changes after 54 years

After 54 years of Conservation Camp at Dryden High School, changes are being made to the program. Thirteen Queen Elizabeth District High School students from Sioux Lookout joined the 24 Grade 10 DHS students for the [...]

Busters BBQ expanding into western Canada

Busters Barbeque made a very special announcement on June 2. The Vermilion Bay business has signed a contract with distributing company Mariner Neptune to start distributing their famous barbeque sauce from Thunder Bay to Canada’s west [...]

Grace Haven finds new home

  Grace Haven is going to be moving to its new home on Thursday, June 24.  Moving out of its residence of 12 years on Schmidt Crescent, the centre will now be located in Our Saviour [...]

First Nations weigh in on HST

With an already large debate on the upcoming HST, the First Nations communities have weighed in their opinion.  They are requesting that the federal government continue the point-of-sale exemptions on the retail portion of the HST. [...]