The Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) decided it needed to take a new approach at raising awareness of its services. The board developed a Marketing and Communications Task Force, with Dr. Joyce Timpson from [...]

The City of Dryden Fire Service hosted a Federal and Provincial Long Service Awards Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 4, and eleven Dryden members received 20, 30, and 40 year medals or service bars recognizing appreciation [...]

After almost ten years as Chief of the Dryden Police Service, and a member of the Dryden force since 1981, Chief Shayne MacKinnon is announcing his retirement. He will be working to assist the [...]

After many months of speculation, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Service (OAHS) has confirmed which site will house a $4.8 million, 30-unit affordable rental housing project in Dryden. As was rumoured, the property at 24 Duke [...]

A North Bay-based environmental group is voicing concerns with Ear Falls’ and Ignace’s recent interest in hosting a deep geological repository for the nation’s nuclear waste. In late October, Northwatch posted an open letter [...]

In response to concerns raised throughout Dryden and surrounding communities, a number of community services and stakeholders have joined forces to address the misuse and abuse of narcotics in our communities. A diverse group [...]

Thirty-seven people have been charged from Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace and surrounding areas in a six month undercover operation, named Project Ghost, leading to 153 drug related charges laid. Drugs purchased and seized during [...]

If you can’t beat them, join them. For northwestern residents fed up with escalating electricity rates, the idea of producing one’s own power and selling it back to the grid for profit or to [...]

Dryden will soon see the opening of its newest school located behind the current Riverview School.  With an opening date scheduled for September, 2011, construction is on schedule. The new school will house approximately [...]

Detective Constable Janet Kaus of the Dryden Police Services hosted an information session for parents at the Dryden Fire Hall on Internet Luring and Cyberbullying. With approximately a dozen parents in attendance, the group [...]