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Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'economic development''

Federal budget friendly to riding, says Kenora MP

By Chris Marchand Member of Parliament Greg Rickford says his government’s first budget since gaining a majority is a good one for residents of the Kenora riding. Said to embody the Harper Conservatives’ vision of a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tourond’s muskie may be Ontario’s biggest for 2011

Tourond’s muskie may be Ontario’s biggest for 2011

By Chris Marchand It’s not uncommon for photocopied pages from magazines to end up on my desk from readers who are trying to draw the paper’s attention to something of interest. Of course, the sight of [...]

Cultural Roundtable pitches public art policy

By Chris Marchand The Dryden Cultural Roundtable was back in the public eye in late February, appearing at the Feb. 27 meeting of council to lobby for the formation of a public arts policy. Represented by [...]

Relaxed border policy to ease tourism woes

By Ally Dunham Tourism outfitters and associations across the region are celebrating a federal decision that will give personnel at the Canadian/U.S. border more options in admitting visitors to Canada. Kenora MP Greg Rickford played a [...]

Fractured: City council struggling to find common ground on issues

By Chris Marchand In his 11 years on Dryden City Council, Brian Collins says he has never experienced a level of tension anywhere close to what he feels in council chambers these days. While they may [...]

A message from Dryden’s city manager, Joe van Koeverden

By Joe van Koeverden, Dryden City Manager We have just completed a difficult budget process and now will need to focus on the work at hand to ensure a successful implementation of the operating guidelines required to [...]

Kurz’s resignation accepted with regret

By Chris Marchand The City Of Dryden announced last week that the community’s economic development manager, Vicki Kurz, has resigned her post. Stefanie Armstrong, small business consultant for the Dryden office of the Northwest Business Centre, [...]