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By: chrismarchand - 01 May 2012 - 0 Comments

By Lindsey Enns NDP health critic and MPP for Nickel Belt France Gélinas has managed to secure $20 million in funding for northern and rural health centers that were not included in the original [...]

NEW BUSINESS: A good First Impression
By: chrismarchand - 01 May 2012 - 0 Comments

By Chris Marchand The latest in the wave of women entrepreneurs in Dryden’s downtown, Pat Pearson’s First Impression brings a larger city shopping experience to a much smaller city. An artist and jewellery maker, [...]

By: chrismarchand - 01 May 2012 - 0 Comments

‘No tan worth dying for’ By Lindsey Enns The negative health effects surrounding indoor tanning is the focus of a new bill that was introduced last week by France Gélinas, MPP for Nickel Belt. [...]

By: chrismarchand - 26 April 2012 - 16 Comments

Following a two-month investigation into the actions of a Dryden pharmacist, the Kenora Joint Forces Drug Unit and the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit arrested and charged a 51 year-old Dryden resident [...]

Study seeks ways to boost downtown
By: chrismarchand - 24 April 2012 - 0 Comments

By Lindsey Enns A new study of Dryden’s downtown core is paving the way for stronger relationships between local business owners and city officials. “We need to make room for stronger communication between the [...]

MPP says province slow to act on addiction crisis
By: chrismarchand - 24 April 2012 - 0 Comments

By Lindsey Enns Kenora Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell says northern Ontario residents have yet to see effective action from the provincial government to address escalating problems associated with drug addiction in the region. [...]

By: chrismarchand - 24 April 2012 - 0 Comments

By Lindsey Enns The theme of the initial stage of a new strategic planning strategy for the city of Dryden is all about moving forward. “We want to know what’s important to the community [...]

DHS trio qualify for Ontario Technical Skills Competition
By: chrismarchand - 24 April 2012 - 0 Comments

Submitted by Dave Darling Three DHS students will head to the Ontario Technical Skills Competition in Waterloo after excellent performances in the qualifying competition this weekend. Held on the Confederation College campus in Thunder Bay, [...]

New facility a gamechanger for Dryden Native Friendship Centre
By: chrismarchand - 24 April 2012 - 0 Comments

By Chris Marchand After nearly eight months of renovations, a completely re-imagined Dryden Native Friendship Centre (DNFC) opened its doors to the public this week, a far cry from its former incarnation as the [...]

By: chrismarchand - 19 April 2012 - 0 Comments

By Chris Marchand A motion proposing a ‘code of conduct’ to more strictly govern the actions of members of Dryden City council was defeated, Monday night. The motion was proposed by councillor Mary Trist [...]

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