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Archive for 'July,2010'

Local residents attending Canada Senior Games

Two local seniors, Sally Rowat and Janice Eger, are going to be busy in the month of August. Qualifying for the Canadian Senior Games in Duplicate Bridge,  the pair will be heading to Brockville August 24 [...]

Single tractor trailer crash at Basket Lake Road

At approx. 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, Wabigoon Fire received a 911 dispatch to attend to a tractor trailer unit MVC. Dryden Fire Service Unit 25 was also dispatched as automatic mutual aid. On arrival, [...]

Eat Local Day: Send in those recipes

Saturday, July 25 was Eat Local Day and the City, with the help of the Northwestern Health Unit and the Cloverbelt Farmers’ Market, encouraged Drydenites to treat themselves to a meal filled with local ingredients. With [...]

Swientek performs at Canada Cup

Dryden was well represented at the football Canada Cup this month. Adam Swientek started all three games for Team Manitoba, recording numerous tackles on defence and special teams and one interception against Ontario East. Manitoba lost [...]

Former SIJHL players join NCAA

Seven members of the SIJHL have made the move up to the NCAA in the U.S.A. for the 2010/2011. Former Ice Dogs Mike Lennon, Chad Liley and Josh Baker are moving up to the big leagues. [...]

The Bounty Hunter: A few laughs but all around, nothing special

By Sarah Madussi Having watched this movie less than 24 hours ago, I sat down to write the review and realized there aren’t many memorable parts in The Bounty Hunter, at least none that stuck out [...]

A bridge over wild water

Residents take an opportunity to enjoy the views from the recently installed suspension bridge over a turbulent part of the Wabigoon River in North Dryden. The Roy Wilson Suspension Bridge will be officially opened Aug. 3 [...]

Burning transport closes highway in Wabigoon

White River Logistics Inc. from Winnipeg is short one truck this week.  Following a blown tire on Thursday, July 15 just east of Wabigoon, the tractor went up in flames at approximately 10:30 pm.   The [...]

Ladies fastpitch action

The A & W Devils’ Sarah Lawrynuik apprehends runner Sally Sipos of the DQ Brazier Bunch at second base during Wednesday night ladies fastpitch action at the Sandy Beach Ball Diamonds. Photo by Chris Marchand [...]

Dryden nominated in ‘Ultimate Fishing Town’ contest

When Kailey Divers came across the World Fishing Network’s Ultimate Fishing Town Contest, she saw perfect match for Dryden. In the past week, communities across the North of Ontario are brimming with pride over what they [...]