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The Dryden Fire Service and Dryden Police investigating a storage shed fire in the Colonization Avenue and Wilde Street area.
See CKDR News for more information.
(May 10th; Dryden Fire Service)

Chief Rod Winnepetonga of Wunnumin Lake First Nation issued this statement today about the fire on May 8th that killed a 1-year-old, a 6-year-old and a 21-year-old, all females. " The community and the leadership are distraught and shocked over the sudden tragedy that took these young lives." The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Ontario fire Marshal. (May 9, 2013 - Submitted Photo)

Kenora MP Greg Rickford sits down with Kapuskasing Mayor Al Spacek to discuss the current evacuation in the Kashechewan First Nation.
(May 8, 2013 - Submitted Photo)

Kenora MP Rickford gets a lesson in hoola hoops.
(May 8, 2013 - Submitted Photo)

Kenora MP Greg Rickford visits with some of the families from the Kashechewan First Nation, who are staying in Kapuskasing.
(May 8, 2013 - Submitted Photo)

Kenora MP Greg Rickford takes part in some outdoor games with some of the young evacuees in Kapuskasing.
(May 8, 2013 - Submitted Photo)

On behalf of Second Chance Pet Network, King the Cat would like to thank Sunset Country Paralegal and CM Paralegal for their generous and most appreciated donation.

In the picture is Ritchie Noel of Sunset Country Paralegal and Yvette Burns, Foster Home Coordinator for Second Chance Pet Network.
[Yvette Burns photo]

Ken Wade of Dryden receives the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for more than 60-years of volunteer time with the Canadian Diabetes Association.
See CKDR News for more information.
(April 30; Staff)

Dr. Yvon Gagnon was honoured at a special banquet in Vermilion Bay.
Dr. Gagnon is the recipient of the 2013 Council Award from the Ontario College of Physicians.
He was recognized for his contributions to community health care in Machin.
He was also thanked for his work at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.
(April 26; C.Schmitt)

Chairperson of PACE, Anne Krassilowsky presents Pat Pearson of First Impression with the New Business Excellence Award at the Dryden District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, held Saturday evening at the Best Western.

Tim Dashnay of Wilson's Business Solutions presents the Business Supporting Tourism & Hospitality Award, to Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures.

Dryden District Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Excellence Awards - Yvette Burns with the Second Chance Pet Network-Foster Care Program, accepts the Not for Profit Excellence award from Scott Tocholke of the Northern Lights Credit Union.