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Skating races back with a bang
The newly revived KPDSB?Skating Races held on Feb. 17 at the Dryden Arena, saw hundreds of kids competing, cheering on their favourite skaters, and helping out their friends. Teams included St. Joseph’s (SJ), Open Roads (OR), [...]
Guy Steven Brisson
In loving memory of Guy Steven Brisson, age 47 years, who passed away at the Dryden Regional Health Centre, February 5, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Guy is survived by his wife, Saralyn and two children, [...]
Mark John Coagie – March 24, 1976 – February 3, 2012
In loving memory of Mark John Coagie, age 35, who passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. Mark was born in Shelburne, ON on March 24, 1976 and later moved with his family to Dryden in 1980 [...]
Richard (Doug) Wise – 1932 – 2012
On Feb 11, 2012 at The Dryden Regional Health Centre, Richard Douglas Wise (Doug) passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Doug is survived by his wife Dolores May (Baker), his children, Cheryl Kroeker, [...]
Roy Albert Lever – February 1, 1941 – February 8, 2012
In loving memory of Roy Albert Lever, age 71 who passed away suddenly on February 8, 2012. Roy was born on February 1, 1941 at the Dryden Red Cross Hospital in Dryden, Ontario. He was predeceased [...]
Robert Spaulding Moore-Bunney – September 10, 1927 – February 13, 2012
Robert (Bob) Moore-Bunney, aged 84 years, a resident of Dryden, Ontario passed away at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on February 13, 2012. Bob was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Royal Chelsea and Jean Moore-Bunney on [...]
New border policies looked upon favourably by tourism industry
By Ally Dunham Tourism outfitters and associations across the region are celebrating a federal decision that will give personnel at the Canadian/U.S. border more options in admitting visitors to Canada. Kenora MP, Greg Rickford played a [...]
Community groups merge
By Ally Dunham With the retirement of the three volunteers on the Mayor’s Committee for Children and Youth (MCCY), including Barb Buffet, Lynn Carlson and Susan Schultz, the Dryden Neighbourhood Legacy Project (NLP) partnered with the [...]
New partnership boosts adult education opportunities
By Ally Dunham The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) and the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) signed an agreement on Feb. 7, to share the delivery of adult education services in Northwestern Ontario. The agreement supports [...]
City looking for input on strategic planning
By Ally Dunham Joe van Koeverden, City Manager for the city of Dryden, approached mayor and council at the Feb. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, looking for approval on a draft strategic planning outline and [...]












