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Community
- Tristen Peter Neil Wise – December 5, 1997-January 14, 2012 - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Doreen Meadows - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Dunham thankful for support - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Marjory Alice (Steel) Scott – 1921 – 2011 - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Astrid Allen - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Lillian Rose Elizabeth Farrow – 1913 – 2012 - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Craig Edward Fotheringham – 1953 – 2012 - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Mike Stachowich - 12 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Sterling Crossman - 12 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Earl Blagdon, Irene Ryder - 12 January 2012 - 0 comments
Culture & Events
- Aitkens, Grymaloski exhibit at The Centre atrium - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Filmmaker Derosier offers a voice for the North - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Music community mourns loss of Craig Fotheringham - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- DVD Review: Contagion, a cautionary tale - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Classic consoles: Dryden District Museum exhibit explores history of video games - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Paquin proud of new gallery space - 10 January 2012 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Meaningful moments at heart of Come Together 8 - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Come Together Concert celebrates eighth year with great lineup - 22 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Rotary celebrates talented youth - 13 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Prelude to Christmas with Fort William Male Choir, Dec. 16 - 13 December 2011 - 0 comments
Editorial
- Next… on Survivor: Dryden City Council - 24 January 2012 - 1 comments
- A message from Dryden’s city manager, Joe van Koeverden - 24 January 2012 - 1 comments
- To the editor: - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- A Noble Scribe - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Christmas is a state of mind - 22 December 2011 - 0 comments
- It’s not my place to say… - 13 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Dryden’s loss is Red Lake’s gain - 6 December 2011 - 0 comments
- City not alone in solving deer problem - 6 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Cenotaph revisited, Do-Not-Call list needs more teeth - 22 November 2011 - 0 comments
- Local doctor grateful recipient of organ donation - 22 November 2011 - 0 comments
Featured Posts
- An evening on the ice - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Dryden tournament a hub for area wrestling development - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Dryden’s New Year’s Baby has arrived! - 5 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Happy New Year 2012 - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Meaningful moments at heart of Come Together 8 - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- 2011: The Year in Observer Photos - 22 December 2011 - 0 comments
- New restaurant The Rockhouse opens doors, Dec. 27 - 22 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Observer Holiday Poster and Essay Contest Winners - 22 December 2011 - 0 comments
- The Best and the Brightest — A holiday lights tour of Dryden and area - 13 December 2011 - 0 comments
Fish Tales
- Kids, cops and fishing - 25 May 2011 - 0 comments
- Culture of the ice shack - 23 February 2011 - 0 comments
- Dryden angler goes international with online outdoors radio show - 15 February 2011 - 0 comments
- Hooking the big ones - 28 January 2011 - 0 comments
- Camps make headway on Border Services issues - 15 September 2010 - 0 comments
- Former Drydenite wins big at bass tournament - 9 June 2010 - 0 comments
- Walleye Masters almost upon us - 1 June 2010 - 0 comments
- Where the walleye are… - 11 May 2010 - 0 comments
Fun Stuff
- The Social Network - 15 February 2011 - 0 comments
- Dinner for Schmucks - 28 January 2011 - 0 comments
- Predators: back to basics for franchise - 9 November 2010 - 0 comments
- The Book of Eli - 27 October 2010 - 0 comments
- Iron Man 2 - 12 October 2010 - 0 comments
- Robin Hood - 7 October 2010 - 0 comments
- Get Him to the Greek - 7 October 2010 - 0 comments
- The Last Song - 15 September 2010 - 0 comments
- Date Night: Carrell and Fey a perfect match - 18 August 2010 - 0 comments
- Hot Tub Time Machine: exceeds low expectations - 10 August 2010 - 0 comments
Garage Sales
- October 14 and 15 - 6 October 2011 - 0 comments
- October 8 - 5 October 2011 - 0 comments
- Aug. 26 and 27 - 25 August 2011 - 0 comments
- Sat. Aug. 27 - 25 August 2011 - 0 comments
- August 5 - 5 August 2011 - 0 comments
- August 6,7 - 5 August 2011 - 0 comments
- August 6 - 29 July 2011 - 0 comments
- Cash In On Your Garage Sale!!!!! - 5 May 2010 - 0 comments
In Memoriam
- Dunham thankful for support - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Mike Stachowich - 12 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Sterling Crossman - 12 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Earl Blagdon, Irene Ryder - 12 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Cathy Snow - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Smith – Olaf, Edith - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Ron Pollock - 29 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Jack Norris - 29 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Roald William - 29 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Mihalick - 29 December 2011 - 0 comments
Movie Reviews
- The Social Network - 15 February 2011 - 0 comments
- Dinner for Schmucks - 28 January 2011 - 0 comments
- Predators: back to basics for franchise - 9 November 2010 - 0 comments
- The Book of Eli - 27 October 2010 - 0 comments
- Iron Man 2 - 12 October 2010 - 0 comments
- Robin Hood - 7 October 2010 - 0 comments
- Get Him to the Greek - 7 October 2010 - 0 comments
- The Last Song - 15 September 2010 - 0 comments
- Date Night: Carrell and Fey a perfect match - 18 August 2010 - 0 comments
- Hot Tub Time Machine: exceeds low expectations - 10 August 2010 - 0 comments
News
- Treasury responds to WLON protest - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- City playing catch-up with OMPF - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Water meter billing model in development, expected in Spring - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Transfield unsure of plan for Dryden - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Menard takes role as youth liaison officer at DPS - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- MPP seeking input on highway conditions - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Tele-Health services expanding into long-term care setting - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Way forward sought at urban deer meeting - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Fractured: City council struggling to find common ground on issues - 24 January 2012 - 3 comments
- Plenty of fun planned for Dryden’s Winterfest - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
Obituaries
- Tristen Peter Neil Wise – December 5, 1997-January 14, 2012 - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Doreen Meadows - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Marjory Alice (Steel) Scott – 1921 – 2011 - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Astrid Allen - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Lillian Rose Elizabeth Farrow – 1913 – 2012 - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Craig Edward Fotheringham – 1953 – 2012 - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Joseph Woloski – March 5, 1916 – January 1, 2012 - 10 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Murdena (Denie) Smith – November 20, 1936-December 1, 2011 - 10 January 2012 - 0 comments
- May Thelma Lejeune - 10 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Robert Parker – December 28, 2011 - 10 January 2012 - 0 comments
Photos
- Dryden tournament a hub for area wrestling development - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Ice Dogs vs. Duluth Clydesdales, Jan. 5 - 6 January 2012 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Meaningful moments at heart of Come Together 8 - 3 January 2012 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Jully Black @ The Centre, Nov. 17 - 17 November 2011 - 2 comments
- GALLERY: Lest We Forget, Remembrance Day 2011 - 16 November 2011 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Eagle Sr. Girls Basketball take NorWOSSA Title - 11 November 2011 - 0 comments
- GALLERY – Eagles Sr. Boys capture NorWOSSA Gold - 11 November 2011 - 0 comments
- GALLERY- Northern Lights, Oct. 24 - 25 October 2011 - 5 comments
- GALLERY: Friday Night Lights, Eagles vs. Muskies Oct. 14 - 17 October 2011 - 0 comments
- GALLERY: Eagles celebrate big Homecoming win - 10 October 2011 - 0 comments
Polls
- Observer Poll: Does the Dryden cenotaph need an upgrade? - 15 November 2011 - 1 comments
- POLL: A mountain lion in northwestern Ontario? - 15 September 2011 - 8 comments
- OBSERVER POLL: Should the city sell DMTS? - 7 September 2011 - 14 comments
- Observer Poll: Does Dryden need a highway bypass? - 24 May 2011 - 1 comments
- Observer Poll #12 — Is ‘Open Roads’ the right name for the new Riverview School? Apparently not… - 12 May 2011 - 3 comments
- Observer Poll #10: Should the city of Dryden abandon its solar park project? - 26 April 2011 - 3 comments
- Observer Poll #8 Your best guess for open water on Wabigoon Lake - 14 April 2011 - 1 comments
- Poll results: Arena renovations overwhelming priority for residents - 13 April 2011 - 0 comments
- Observer Poll #7 – Recreation priorities in Dryden - 6 April 2011 - 1 comments
- Poll results: Majority says election timing less than desirable - 6 April 2011 - 0 comments
Second Chance Pet Network Adoption Zone
- Dryden Pet Patrol - 2 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Aviva voting begins Mon. Dec. 5th for SCPN - 1 December 2011 - 0 comments
- Sarah Campbell for Second Chance Pet Network - 25 November 2011 - 0 comments
- Know your rights!! - 24 November 2011 - 0 comments
- Help the voiceless at Christmas! - 24 November 2011 - 0 comments
- Second Chance Pet Network’s Newest & Exciting Project - 21 November 2011 - 0 comments
- SCPN in the Aviva Community Fund - 4 October 2011 - 0 comments
- Pets are Part of the Family! - 25 September 2011 - 0 comments
- SCPN Young Volunteers - 1 September 2011 - 0 comments
- T/N/R Trap-Neuter-Release - 14 August 2011 - 0 comments
Sports & Recreation
- Eagles girls’ hockey team take silver - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Air Cadets take double gold at provincial biathlon - 31 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Ice Dogs secure third place in standings - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Kenora hosts Ontario Scotties this week - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Local football coach receives NOVA award - 24 January 2012 - 0 comments
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- Seniors win, juniors struggle in Muskies court sport matchup - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Ice Dogs down Flyers, lose to Iron Range in shootout - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Perfect week for Eagles boys hockey - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments
- Dryden tournament a hub for area wrestling development - 18 January 2012 - 0 comments













