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Archive for 'September,2010'

Gun registry survives vote

Kenora MP Greg Rickford expressed disappointment this past week as a bill to abolish the federal long-gun registry was scrapped, Sept. 22. Following a vote at the House of Commons, the results came back in favor [...]

Outrage over Far North Act

Despite no shortage of regional opposition, the province of Ontario passed Bill 191, the Far North Act on Sept. 23. Focused on northern land development, the Act has been passed in Ontario legislature despite the resistance [...]

Edith Frances Hill – 1931 – 2010

In loving memory of Edith Frances Hill, age 78 of Dryden, who passed away on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre with her family by her side. Edith was born and raised [...]

Taking on a bike-to-work challenge

The City of Dryden’s Community Services Department is promoting a new initiative called Alternative Transportation Project.  Funded by the provinces Ontario Transportation Demand Management Municipal Grant Program, the city has received funding for a fleet of [...]

Eagles football showing more heart, drive

Submitted by Geoff Zilkalns, Eagles Football Coach The Dryden Eagles football team travelled to Winnipeg to play the Miles MacDonnell Buckeyes on Thursday Sept 23. The team showed improved will to compete, resulting in a couple [...]

Raine suits up for OHL’s London Knights

Dryden’s Kevin Raine suited up for his first regular season games with the London Knights over the weekend. Raine wore the number 20 jersey for the club’s 3 – 2 shoot-out win over the Plymouth Whalers [...]

Mixed results against Fort Frances for Eagles court teams

It was a busy week last week for the Dryden Eagles, with volleyball and basketball. Senior boys volleyball played the Fort Frances Muskies, taking the first set 25 to 20, but losing the second set with [...]

Bearskin Air finds new owners

Bearskin Airlines, one of the elite commercial airlines of northwestern Ontario, has signed a letter of intent to sell its assets and operations to Exchange Income Corporation (EIC). The acquisition is valued at $32.5 million with [...]

Duke St. overpass on schedule

Construction continues on the Duke Street overpass with a completion date of mid-October. According to Blake Poole, Manager of Capital Planning and Technology for the City of Dryden, the construction is proceeding on schedule, and looking [...]

Riding centre to assist special needs

Two local residents are partnering together to start a therapeutic riding centre for people with disabilities.  Val Artimowich and Tara Breeze will be open for business within the next few weeks, and have already signed up [...]