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Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'Fishing''

Info Centre closures a blow to regional tourism, says industry advocate

By Chris Marchand Welcome to Ontario — we’re closed. The Executive Director of the Sunset Country Travel Association says the province has hung a ‘closed’ sign on the tourism industry in Northwestern Ontario in its move [...]

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 [...]

Observer Poll #8 Your best guess for open water on Wabigoon Lake

For the past century, the annual spring break-up on Wabigoon Lake has been an item of much entertaining speculation among the residents of Dryden and surrounding area. Detailed records on ice-out dates have been kept dating [...]

Dryden nominated in ‘Ultimate Fishing Town’ contest

When Kailey Divers came across the World Fishing Network’s Ultimate Fishing Town Contest, she saw perfect match for Dryden. In the past week, communities across the North of Ontario are brimming with pride over what they [...]

Tournament organizers miffed by Council decision

The chair of the 2010 Dryden Walleye Masters Committee says the organization is disappointed at a city council decision not to sponsor the local fishing tournament by donating the use of the Dryden Memorial Arena for [...]