A sunset swim
May 17, 2012 - 2 CommentsProud parents, pairs of Canada geese swim with their young in tow in the tranquil waters of the Wabigoon River near the Partridge Island Causeway, May 9. A riverside walk shows the water’s edge to be teeming with all manner […]
GALLERY: 2012 DHS Track And Field Invitational
May 15, 2012 - (0) commentsBy Chris Marchand The records were falling at another great year of athletics in the second annual Dryden High School Track and Field Invitational, May 15. The DHS Invitational was used to select the team entry for the NWOSSAA Regional […]
15th Annual Business Excellence Awards
May 07, 2012 - (0) commentsBy Chris Marchand A night of celebration and recognition for Dryden’s business community, May 5 at the Dryden Fairgrounds Agricultural Building, for the Dryden District Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Annual Business Excellence Awards. Over 90 individuals and businesses were nominated […]
Theatre 17 gets saucy
May 05, 2012 - (0) commentsBy Chris Marchand Community theatre group Theatre 17 enjoyed three full houses over three nights of their dinner theatre production of Robert Anderson’s ‘You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running’, May 4, 5 and 6 at The […]
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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 [...]
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, [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 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 [...]












