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The 2011 "Leadership Dryden" class kicked off their learning experience with a weekend retreat at Stanley's West Arm Resort. L-R (back row): Grant Rowson, Stefanie Armstrong, Jason Robinson, Dave Weaver, Jennifer Francis, Tanya Waites, Karen Hamilton, (front row): Nicole Gale, Stephanie Cran, Catherine Goldsworthy, Allyson Euler
(Photo courtesy of Tanya Waites)

Northern Lights Credit Union Dryden Branch recently donated $2,800 to the DRHC Ultrasound Fund; the funds were generated through the NLCU's ICARE Mastercard Program from member sales from 2010. NCLU staff Krista Ladoucer and Wendy Hadley presented the funds to Chuck Schmitt.

Sachigo Lake First Nation has donated 50 thousand dollars to the Meno Ya Win Health Centre CT Scanner Project. Chief Titus Tait presents a check to Stanley Sainnawap, First Nations Relations for Wasaya Group and CT Scanner Community Fundraising Liaison in support of the CT Scanner Project. (Feb 11)

The $3,000 Karaoke Contest continues - and after the fifth week of the show, your new semi finalists are:
Stephanie Adams.Angela Lands,Jerry Corbeil, and Jim Hannett. Only 6 more weeks left to qualify - at the Legion in Dryden, Friday nights at eight.

Candace Glowa of Dryden is off and skiing at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax. It was Candace's first race of the week a 12.5K Biathalon.

The Dryden Bruins won the "B" side Atom tournament in Sioux Lookout this past weekend (Feb 12/13). The team also won the tournament skills competition. (J. Lyle photo)

Children's Delight Series in Dryden on Saturday, February 12th featured Splash N Boots proudly sponsored by CKDR. Lots of kids enjoyed the show at New Prospect School and some "older" kids to including CKDR Morning guy - Richard McCarthy caught goofing around after the show!!

Former DHS Eagle cheerleaders on the left and the 2010-2011 cheerleaders on the right (and DHS Principal McConnachie) during the Dryden Highschool SAVE Hockey Game Thursday night. Let's just say - they made a lot of noise!! On the ice, The Bald Eagles beat the current Eagle boys squad 7-4 in regulation and a final score of 8-7 after a team shootout. (Feb 10/2011)(Photo courtesy of T. Waites)

Candace Glowa of Dryden coming into the finish area at the NORWOSS Nordic Ski Championship in Kenora.
Glowa prepared for her trip to the Canada Winter Games in Halifax with a third place showing in the Senior Girls 5-kilometre final.
See CKDR News and Sports for more information.
(Feb 9; B.Beatty)

Dryden High School racer Kjell Schmidt crossing the finish line after a great race at the NORWOSSA Nordic Ski Championship in Kenora. Kjell took home a bronze medal in the Senior Boys 6-kilometre Final.
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(Feb 9; B.Beatty)

The Dryden Eagle Nordic Ski Team at the NORWOSSA Championships in Kenora.
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(Feb 9; B.Beatty)

They're here - the Dryden Ice Dogs PINK jerseys! CKDR auctioned this one off. Congrats and thanks to Martin Skillen who had the top bid of
$450 with proceeds to the Oncology Unit at the Dryden Regional Health Centre and the Dryden Ice Dogs. You can see the Ice Dogs in the pink jerseys Friday night at 8:30, as they Pink the Rink against the Sioux Lookout Flyers.