SUBSCRIPTION RATES
| Region | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years |
| NW Ontario Kenora – Thunder Bay | $20.00 | $40.00 | $75.00 |
| Canada | $27.50 | $55.00 | $100.00 |
| USA | $75.50 (CAD) | $150.50 (CAD) | $295.00 (CAD) |
| Seniors NW Ontario | $17.50 | $35.00 | $65.00 |
| Seniors Canada | $20.00 | $40.00 | $75.00 |
| Snowbirds | $2.00/wk + GST | $2.00/wk + GST | $2.00/wk + GST |
ADVERTISING RATES
| Ad Size | Actual Size | Size | First Insertion | Second Insertion (same ad) |
Subsequent Insertions (same ad) |
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Full Page
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301 x 6
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$1173.90
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$939.12 (-20%)
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$939.12 (-20%)
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Half Page
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150 x 6
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$585.00
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$468.00 (-20%)
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$468.00 (-20%)
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Half Page
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301 x 3
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$586.95
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$469.56 (-20%)
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$469.56 (-20%)
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Half Page
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225 x 4
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$585.00
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$468.00 (-20%)
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$468.00 (-20%)
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Quarter Page
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150 x 3
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$292.50
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$234.00 (-20%)
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$234.00 (-20%)
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Eighth Page
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75 x 3
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$146.25
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$117.00 (-20%)
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$117.00 (-20%)
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Eighth Page
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112 x 2
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$145.60
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$116.48 (-20%)
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$116.48 (-20%)
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Local Rate…………………………………….. .65¢ ($ 9.10 per column inch)
Charity Rate………………………………….. .59¢ ($ 8.26 per column inch)
Minimum ad size (58 lines)………….. $37.70
Volume Contracts
5,500 lines or over……………………….. .59¢ per line
11,000 lines or over……………………… .58¢ per line
20,000 lines or over……………………… .57¢ per line
30,000 lines or over……………………… .56¢ per line
Colour
Black plus one colour…………………… $100.00
Each additional colour, add…………… $100.00
Full Process colour……………………… $250.00
Guaranteed Page Placement…….. add a 20% surcharge
Classified Advertising
Legal Notices/Tenders…………………. .97¢ per line
Career Advertising……………………….. .65¢ per line
(located in Readers Guide. Note mechanical requirements below).
Classifieds……………………………………. .31¢ per word
(minimum charge $4.03),
3 insertions for the price of 2.
Graduation, Wedding, Baby
56 x 1 (4″ x 1 Col.) includes picture……….. $37.70 + tax
Allow for 50 words w/pic – every 5 words extra is .59¢ extra.
Obituaries…………………………………… $6.95 per column inch
Service Directory
1 inch card – 6 months…………$155.00 – 12 months………………..$289.00
2 inch card - 6 months…………$300.00 - 12 months………………..$515.00
Add Colour - 6 months…………$100.00 extra - 12 months…………$200.00 extra
Miscellaneous
Pre-Printed Inserts (up to 4 page metro/8 page tabloid)………….. .6¢ per flyer
Contracts (12 inserts per year)……………… .5¢ per flyer
Contracts (24 inserts per year)……………… .4.5¢ per flyer
Contracts (52 inserts per year)……………… .4.5¢ per flyer
Folding & Unfolding extra
Ship inserts to:
The Dryden Observer, 33 Main St. S., Kenora ON P9N 3X7
Happy Ads includes photo………………………….. $37.12 + tax
Advertising space deadline – Thursday 12 noon
Classified ads – Thursday 5 p.m.
Cancellation deadline: Thursday at 5 p.m. (advertiser must pay for space booked for ads cancelled past deadline)
All advertising subject to publisher’s approval
Add G.S.T. to all rates.
Where extensive photos or original artwork is used a minimal surcharge for scanning will apply
Late-in advertising may be subject surcharge if accepted.
Ads submitted electronically must be received by Friday 12 noon prior to insertion date and may be subject to a surcharge.
WEB ADVERTISING RATES
Our website enhances what we offer in print – breaking news, sports & recreation, culture &I events, fun stuff, photos & videos, classifieds(coming soon!), blogs and more!
Online branding works! Let us help generate some traffic to your site and help build you brand online. All ads link to your website. Ads appear on every page. You are allowed one free design change per 3 months – $25 per ad for additional changes.
The graphic below shows the rates for the different positions on the page. Each ad has a 3 month minimum. Book for 5 months, get one month FREE!













