#HumboldtStrong: Jersey Day sweeps Dryden
April 18, 2018 - (0) commentsStaff of the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Dryden Fire Centre take to the tarmack in their hockey jerseys in solidarity with the families and community facing the aftermath of […]
Night Rider
April 11, 2018 - 1 CommentIce on Wabigoon Lake seems to be going nowhere fast as cooler than seasonal temperatures persist into April. The earliest ice-out date, April 10, dates back to 2010 while the latest recorded date for lake ice, May 24, was recorded […]
GALLERY: Happiness is a warm lamb at Egli’s Open Barn
April 04, 2018 - (0) commentsCold weather over the weekend did little to slow down the crowds that descended upon Egli’s Sheep Farm and Animal Park for the annual Open Barn. A traditional rite of spring in Northwestern Ontario, the event draws residents from surrounding […]
MMIW tribute ignites spark in DHS students
March 29, 2018 - (0) commentsBy Chris Marchand A class project to explore the movement to find justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada has helped DHS students realize a deeper cultural connection and emerge stronger. Kirston Carpenter, Destiny Derouin and Shaylyn Lands […]
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By Michael Christianson If you are looking for something to do in Dryden you might want to ask the grade six students from New Prospect School. For the past six months Danis Lachapelle’s class [...]
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By Michael Christianson June is adopt a shelter cat month at Second Chance Pet Network and now they will need the space more than ever. A recently deceased individual was found to have been [...]
By Michael Christianson It continues to be an exciting year for Kokom’s Bannock Shack. After being featured on the Food Network’s program ‘You gotta eat here’ the popular Dryden dining spot that started as [...]
By Michael Christianson Grade 4 and 5 students at Open Roads School have been out in the community making a difference thanks to their teacher Marissa Ferriolo. Ferriolo got her students thinking about what [...]
By Michael Christianson Dryden City Council has approved the 2016 budget and once again tax rates will stay the same in the city. Council voted in the document during a special meeting on May [...]
By Chris Marchand A Restricted Fire Zone that had been in place across Northwestern Ontario for several weeks was lifted Monday evening as the wildfire threat in the region responded to few days of [...]
By Michael Christianson The Lions Foundation of Canada hosted their annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides on May 29 at Cooper Park in Dryden. Dogs of all shapes and sizes came out for the [...]
By Chris Marchand The past two weeks have held their share of critical moments for the region’s Forest Fire Management Program. While the entire nation was transfixed by the recent loss of over 1,600 [...]
