Although the forest fire rating was recently high to extreme, the current rainfall the area has received brought the rating down to low to moderate. Deb MacLean, of the Ministry of Natural Resources reports that the area saw almost 10,000 strikes of lightning on Sunday and Monday. Although this number appears high, it is not unusual [...]
The Dryden District Agricultural Society’s 103rd Fall Fair was blessed with fine weather and series of spectacular moonrises over three days in Dryden last week as the community swelled with fair goers from around the region. Here is a sampling of images captured over three exciting days of events at the Dryden Fairgrounds. Photos by [...]
For the second year in a row, patrons of the annual Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls endured some very nasty weather, Aug. 13-15, that all but shut down the main stage and crammed the muddy hordes into the protective confines of the tent covering of Frank’s Tavern stage. Rain gear was a must [...]
Eagle Lake Coalition continues efforts to protect peninsula Eagle Lake residents opposed to forestry on the Farabout Peninsula haven’t let up on their goal of preserving the 1,000 hectare landmass as a conservation area. Lakeshore residents from the Townline Rd. area near Eagle River formed the coalition in 2008 after learning of a proposed plan to build [...]
After being rained out on July 3, the Aug. 14 Soap Box Derby brought out a large crowd and 13 cars for the second annual event. After moving the races to Colonization Ave. hill, the cars were able to max their speed at 39km/h. The races featured three classes, an A class for kids 13 and under, [...]
31 August 2010
Dryden has recently seen the arrival of a new pharmacist at Wal-Mart. Coming to Canada a year and a half ago from Kenya, Justus Maina finished his internship in Toronto, receiving accreditation in Canada. “It’s a different experience all together from what happens on the other side of the province. It’s a smaller community where almost everybody [...]
31 August 2010
The time is drawing near to submit your nomination for Dryden’s next mayor and council. With a deadline of September 10, all the necessary paperwork and fees must be submitted by 2 pm on this date. With positions available for one mayor and 6 councillors, the names are slowly trickling in. While Anne Krassilowsky is still the [...]
31 August 2010
Second Chance Pet Network has submitted an application to the Pepsi Refresh Project, and has had their application approved for the first round. Pepsi Refresh gives grants in the amount of $100,000 to every other month, for non-profit agencies, as well as smaller business. The criteria is based on the idea submitted having a positive impact [...]
31 August 2010
Hello mudda, hello fadda… Both veterans and prospects could be found shaking out the cobwebs at Dryden Memorial Arena late last week as the Dryden Ice Dogs took to the ice for open camp. Coach Clint Mylamok says he typically reserves judgment on players’ performance in the camp setting. He says it takes a game situation to [...]
31 August 2010
After nearly 10 months of silence on the controversial issue, the City of Dryden is moving ahead with a plan to install water meters in local residences and businesses. Council awarded the contract for water meter implementation to Neptune Technology for the estimated cost of $1,212,028, at the Aug. 18 regular meeting of council. In November, a [...]
30 August 2010
Lost Beagle mix, female. Her name is Holly. She is 5 years old, spayed and is tan, white and black. She was last seen at her home by Ghost Lake Friday August 20th 2010. Holly has epilepsy. She is greatly missed at home and at the hospital where she would visit regularly. If you have [...]
Friday, Sep 3
Partly Cloudy
Currently: 11˚C
Feels Like: 11˚ C
Hi: N/A˚, Lo: 6˚
Tonight: 6˚
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Saturday, Sep 4
Hi: 14˚, Lo: 4˚
Sunday, Sep 5
Hi: 17˚, Lo: 6˚
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