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Downtown is re-inventing itself, let’s celebrate it

Submitted by Mardi-Lee Plomp Can you see it? Can you feel it? The face of Dryden is changing as the downtown revitalizes and looks to the future. The doom and gloom attitude that was once so [...]

Province discloses local public salaries

By Dryden Observer Staff The Ontario Ministry of Finance recently released its annual Public Salary Disclosure for 2011, known in popular parlance as The Sunshine List. The Public Sector Salaries Disclosure Act requires organizations that receive [...]

City posts DMTS financial statements

The city of Dryden posted the 2011 financial statements for the Dryden Municipal Telephone System and Dryden Mobility, Tuesday morning. Click the links above to navigate to the financial statements. The statements were posted alongside the [...]

City to release DMTS financials early next week

By Chris Marchand Concerned taxpayers will soon get what they’ve long been calling for — a chance to look at the financial picture of the Dryden’s Municipal Telephone Service and Mobility Division. And it’s not likely [...]

Wintle, Delaney join byelection race

By Dryden Observer Staff The race for a single seat on Dryden City Council has grown to seven candidates as the deadline for nominations draws near, March 30. Former Dryden Mayor Sid Wintle (2000-2003) added his [...]

Federal funds help Museum

Federal funds help Museum

Facility planning accessibility upgrades in future By Chris Marchand The Dryden and District Museum has received $5,000 in federal funding to assist in the upgrade of its HVAC system (heating, ventilation, air conditioning). Kenora MP Greg [...]

Treasury Metals Inc. aims for operating mine within four years

Gold project could yield up to 1,000 jobs, says Norm Bush By Chris Marchand Dryden could be sitting on a gold mine if Treasury Metals Inc.’s development plans proceed to their eventual goal of an operating [...]

James Harvey named to economic development post

James Harvey named to economic development post

By Chris Marchand James Harvey’s introduction to the community was a memorable one, Monday night, as city council introduced the newly hired Economic Development Manager, gesturing to a suddenly empty chair in the gallery. Harvey had [...]

Mild winter helping sewage treatment plant construction

Mild winter helping sewage treatment plant construction

By Chris Marchand A mild winter is aiding in an effort to get the city’s new sewage treatment plant construction project back on track. The city hopes to have to have the Margeurite St. facility online [...]

Unease lingers in council over tone of debate

By Chris Marchand Councillor Mel Fisher spoke at length, March 12 on his views that city council is promoting a culture of negativity in its political churnings of late. In the matter of withheld municipal funding [...]