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By-election will replace Wood

By Ally Dunham With Mike Wood announcing his resignation as councillor from the City of Dryden, his seat was officially declared vacant at the Feb. 1 special meeting called by council. Acting Clerk, Deb Kincaid, presented [...]

Job training program new to Friendship Centre

By Ally Dunham The Dryden Native Friendship Centre has received funding for a new program, focusing on getting urban aboriginals back to work, and on-the-job training. The Apatisiwin (Employment and Training) Program’s main goal is to [...]

Schneider takes first in Saskatchewan dogsled race

Schneider takes first in Saskatchewan dogsled race

By Ally Dunham Growing up in Oxdrift on his parents’ farm, Dr. Clayton Schneider has had a passion for dog sledding since he was a youth.  Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Schneider [...]

Skating races returning to Dryden

By Ally Dunham The Dryden Lions Club held skating races in the community for 25 years, with the last race taking place in 1990.  Caley Ecker and Bill Salonen are working together to bring the activity [...]

Art Beat kids host exhibit

Art Beat kids host exhibit

By Ally Dunham Art students at the Art Beat program taught by Morgan Shepherd gathered on Feb. 3 to display what they’ve learned and created during session one. “We’ve used all different mediums, like paint and [...]

Annie-Mae Paganin

In loving memory of Annie-Mae (nee Ambridge) Paganin, age 78, who passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre. Mae is survived by her grandchildren [...]

Mervin (Mike) James Neill

Mervin (Mike) James Neill

On January 27, 2012, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre, Mervin lost his brief, courageous battle with liver cancer. Mervin, Murray, Mike, Merv – he’d acquired many names – Murray from his mother’s family, Mike from [...]

Olga Hackman (nee Bundza)  – March 8, 1934 – January 19, 2012

Olga Hackman (nee Bundza) – March 8, 1934 – January 19, 2012

After a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer, Olga passed away with her family by her side at the age of 77. Olga lived in Petry, a remote community of 10 people on a section of [...]

Antonio Galeotafiore

Antonio Galeotafiore

In loving memory of my dear husband and father Antonio Galeotafiore, Feb. 4, 2008. If tears could build a stairway and thoughts a memory lane I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again No [...]

Treasury responds to WLON protest

Treasury responds to WLON protest

By Ally Dunham Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) council authorized a peaceful demonstration in order to reflect their disappointment with the manner that they believe Treasury Metals has dealt with their First Nation. According to council [...]