Sharing the gift of music in the far north
August 16, 2017 - (0) commentsBy Michael Christianson Tim Cofield is no stranger to the north. Although the musician lives in Tennessee his roots are planted here. So when the opportunity arose to share the gift of music with those living in some of the […]
35th Annual Lake of The Eagles Pow Wow
August 09, 2017 - (0) commentsBy Michael Christianson Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation’s Annual Lake of the Eagles Pow Wow marked another milestone this year celebrating 35 years of bringing people together. This year was no exception as visitors from near and far came to witness […]
Home Town Proud
August 02, 2017 - (0) commentsBy Michael Christianson Some of Dryden’s finest hockey players came home on July 26 for Home Town Proud Day in Dryden with the hopes of raising money for the Dryden Memorial Arena. The DREAM (Dryden Recreation Extension and Modification) committee […]
Project Sunset: Program aims to build life skills in youth through experience
July 26, 2017 - (0) commentsBy Chris Marchand As anyone who has ever set foot in a canoe knows, you can learn a lot about yourself in a tippy, unstable craft. A pilot program in the Northwest is taking youth out of their comfort […]
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By Chris Marchand Elected colleagues of Dryden Mayor Craig Nuttall, who announced his forthcoming resignation from his elected office last week, say the road forward will have to be charted carefully and thoughtfully. Nuttall [...]
By Michael Christianson Last week all four candidates of the national parties squared off in a debate hosted by Maclean’s magazine and moderated by Paul Wells. Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended his record while [...]
By Dryden Observer Staff Dryden residents will soon have their first chance to learn about the important freshwater research being conducted at the International Institute For Sustainable Development’s (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area since the [...]
By Chris Marchand An upcoming fundraising event for Eagle Lake’s Farabout Peninsula Coalition will feature a guest speaker well versed in public interest and environmental law. Jason MacLean teaches environmental law at Lakehead University. [...]
By Michael Christianson The Pet Store recently made the move to a new downtown location and they couldn’t be happier to be a part of the neighbourhood. The Pet Store moved into 16 Earl [...]
By Michael Christianson The Dryden 2015 Bass Tournament will be held in the city on August 23. “It’s becoming more and more popular every year,” says organizer Jeff Park. “People are starting to figure [...]
By Dryden Observer Staff Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with the Governor General on Sunday to officially dissolve parliament and begin one of the longest federal election campaigns in recent history. The campaign will [...]
By Chris Marchand Dryden bid farewell to a community leader, prominent entrepreneur and benefactor, Saturday, as Roy Wilson passed away following a brief illness. He was 86. In terms of this newspaper, Wilson was [...]
By Michael Christianson The end of June means a changing of the guard at the Dryden Police Service. Doug Palson has taken over as the new Chief of Police. Palson’s experience includes twenty years [...]
By Dryden Observer Staff More milestones for the Dryden Seniors Co-Op Housing Group this week in their ongoing quest for a senior-friendly apartment building. Acting on behalf of the Seniors group, Northern Lights Credit [...]
