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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