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Dryden Royal Canadian Legion President Gerry Gosselin accepts Medal for Service award at Vimy Ridge Awards Banquet.
Also pictured: Pat Alberts and Gary Smith.
*Alberts also received a gold bar for his two terms as President.
(April 10; Staff)

Poppy Past-Chairman Joe Doudiet accepts a Medal for Service at the Vimy Ridge Awards Ceremony at the Dryden Royal Canadian Legion.
Also pictured: Pat Alberts and Gary Smith.
(April 10; Staff)

Domtar Regional Public Affairs Manager Bonny Skene presents a $25,000 donation to Dryden Regional Health Centre CEO Wade Petranik and Foundation Chair Tom Ledoux.
The donation will go towards the Room Reno Project; one of our four bed inpatient rooms will be completely redone as a result of this support.
(April 10; C.Schmitt)

Inspector Kevin Glenister with the Dryden Police Service and Reagan Breeze with the Dryden Fire Service spend some time with Terry Grant, “The Real Mantracker”.
(April 9/2013)

Congratulations to the 2 new owners of the Tim Hortins in Sioux Lookout, Tabatha Jourdain and Les Carpenter!

Sioux Lookout's Tim Hortons is open and running as of 6 am today!
Congratulations to the 2 new owners Tabatha Jourdain and Les Carpenter!

What a showing for Dryden Girls Hockey teams at the Stars Cup in Winnipeg!
Dryden Minor Hockey came home with 4 medals out of a possible 5.
The Midget team went undefeated and beat the Red Lake Rams in a thriller in the championship game 3-2.
The Flames also went underdeafeted and won gold in the Novice category with a 2-1 win over the Kenora Flames.
The Sunset Granite Bantam Snipers took home silver after dropping a 1-0 decision to the Thunder Bay Queen's.
The Ricci Trucking Timberwolves also came in second with a 1-0 loss to Hamitoa Birtle.
The Girls T&C Salvage Icebergs had a competitive showing in the Atom division as the youngers got a taste of hockey against some of the best and finished with an 0-3-1 record.
CKDR was with you the entire weekend with results from the Stars Cup and for a complete list of results go to the Sports page at CKDR.net
(Photo Credit: Heidi Compardo)

A happy Scott McEwan is flanked by members of the Vermilion Bay Kinsmen, Kinettes and Lions Club during "Wheels for Scott McKewan Day" March 9 in Vermilion Bay. One week after the event, over 29 thousand dollars has been raised toward purchasing a new handicapped accessible van for Scott, a well known and recognized community volunteer.

Fun had by all! Kenora MP Greg Rickford and a player from the First Nations All-Star team get led away in cuffs following a scrap in the second period! Both received a cooling off period and the decision....depends who you talk to!
(March 14; Staff)

Some of the action at the Northern Bands Oldtimers Hockey game at the Dryden Memorial Arena.
(March 14; Staff)

Dryden Mayor Craig Nuttall drops the puck at the Northern Bands Oldtimers Hockey game.
(March 14; Staff)

A group shot of Team Dryden and Team First Nations All-Stars at the Northern Bands Oldtimers Hockey Game. Great time had by all! A big thank you to ex-NHL'ers Thomas Steen and Wayne Babych for attending and being guest referee's