The family and friends of six-year-old Teegan Szachury will have their eyes glued to the TV set, Friday hoping for a glimpse of the young Dryden area traditional native dancer. After a friend from [...]

By Ally Dunham On Tues., Oct. 25, 2011, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews, put forward Bill C-19 to the House of Commons, to abolish the long-gun registry. With a majority Conservative government, [...]

By Ally Dunham Newly appointed Kenora-Rainy River District MPP, Sarah Campbell has been appointed as the critic for the Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs. MPP Michael Gravelle of Thunder Bay was appointed to the [...]

By Ally Dunham MPP for Nipissing, Vic Fedeli renewed the Ontario PCs call for Dalton McGuinty to undo his legislation and repeal Bill 191, which received Royal Assent on October 25, 2010. “We want [...]

By Chris Marchand City Council has lent its support for the Dryden Gay Pride Committee’s plans for a two-day event June 27-28, 2012. The item passed before council without discussion at the Oct. 17 [...]

By Chris Marchand The Dryden branch of the Canadian Red Cross is hoping to increase awareness of a local service to help seniors attend medical appointments near and afar. Staffed by a network of [...]

As Monday is Halloween, Canadian Blood Services is concerned about a full turnout to its donor clinics early this week and hopes it can count on the community to scare up a few more [...]

A winter coat drive is underway in Dryden to provide winter clothing to those in need. Until Nov. 10, residents can drop off their clean, new or used jackets, hats and mitts of all [...]

By Ally Dunham Thunder Bay MPP, Michael Gravelle, formerly the Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF), has taken a new position with the provincial government as the Minister of Natural Resources (MNR). [...]

By Ally Dunham The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) presented information and low-income options to residents at the Dryden Native Friendship Centre on Oct. 21. Opening the presentation with a slideshow and general information about [...]