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Menard takes role as youth liaison officer at DPS

Menard takes role as youth liaison officer at DPS

By Ally Dunham Dryden Police Service Constable, Terry Menard, has a new position with the detachment.  Menard will now take over the job of the Youth Liaison Officer. “This position is not given away to anybody, [...]

Multiple highway accidents leave two dead

Multiple highway accidents leave two dead

Transport collision causes death Members of Kenora OPP were investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in the area of Dogtooth Lake, Kenora. At 1 a.m., January 11, a westbound tractor trailer unit jackknifed on [...]

New vacancy on police board

By Ally Dunham Bill Hovi, chair of the Police Services Board has decided to end his term early, and has officially resigned his position as chair, as well as a board member, as of late October. [...]

Foot patrols showing results

By Chris Marchand Officers of the Dryden Police Service are spending more time out of their cruisers and policing the community on foot. Directing officers to increase foot patrols whenever possible since his arrival in August, [...]

Cops versus Dogs

Cops versus Dogs

By Ally Dunham The Dryden Ice Dogs and the OPP  partnered to play for the Vermilion Bay Minor Hockey Association fundraiser. With OPP officers on hand from Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Kenora as well [...]

New chief eager to work with positive community

New chief eager to work with positive community

Incoming Dryden Police Chief Rob Davis describes a poignant moment when Dryden city councillor Brian Collins recently took him aside at city hall to show him portraits and photographs of his grand- father and great grandfather, [...]

New chief appointed for Dryden Police Service

Dryden Police Services Board Chair Bill Hovi announced the appointment of a new chief of police for the community, early this week. Mr. Rob Davis will be installed to the post effective Aug. 29. Mr. Davis [...]

Police Chase in North Dryden

On Sunday at 7:25 pm, Dryden OPP officers observed a vehicle travelling along Hwy. 17 in the City of Dryden. This vehicle matched the description of a vehicle that had been stolen from a residence in [...]

Kids, cops and fishing

Kids, cops and fishing.  What a great combination.  Partner that with Bob Izumi and Dryden Canadian Tire, and you have a day sought by many children. The Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire is coming to this [...]

Observer Poll #11: OPP police costing analysis — is it necessary?

For the past year a local debate has raged over the question of whether the City of Dryden should request the Ontario Provincial Police conduct a free analysis to determine the costs to the city if [...]