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Dryden Minor Softball started their season last week at the Sandy Beach Ball Diamonds.
Photos by Kaela Morin

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A statement on Behalf of Northern Ontario Public Libraries

The undersigned libraries issued the following statement on May 9, 2019 regarding cuts to the operating budget of Ontario Library Service-North.

Today... https://t.co/d5NWWD1AJm

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Public Alert – Distraction Theft
On April 17, 2019 at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Dryden Police Service received a complaint from an 84 year-old-victim advising that their credit card was stolen in the Walmart... https://t.co/jO0pj7jTtN

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UPDATE #2 - DRYDEN OPP REQUEST ASSISTANCE OF PUBLIC IN LOCATING MISSING WOMAN - DECEASED IDENTIFIED

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment members requested the public's assistance in locating a... https://t.co/8EMoyD4mT6

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Due to issues beyond our control the paper will be out Thursday this week.

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DAARN pens an open letter to Senator Beyak

Dear Senator Beyak,

On behalf of the Dryden Area Anti Racism Network we are writing to you today to invite you to meet with DAARN, attend some of our events, and learn... https://t.co/wf3lo5gtix

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-UPDATE #1-

DRYDEN OPP REQUEST ASSISTANCE OF PUBLIC

IN LOCATING MISSING WOMAN

Vehicle Located

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment members requested the public's assistance in locating a... https://t.co/hqX4SaKcex

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Ontario’s Government to begin Highway 17 Twinning Project

Greg Rickford says the Ontario budget delivers on his government's promise for twinning Highway 17.

“I’ve traveled back home to Kenora several times... https://t.co/taV3NAyNOc

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OPP Searching for missing woman

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment members would like to request the public's assistance in locating a missing woman.

Susan TILLEY, 39 years of age of Dryden,... https://t.co/0Co5yngd9r

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The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett sent a letter this morning to Senator Lynn Beyak once again asking her to remove racist letters from her website.

Bennett also... https://t.co/jPAdmkV2Ju

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Director of Education Sean Monteith spoke with students who walked out of Dryden High School today as part of a province-wide protest against planned changes to education.
Students walked out of school at 1:15... https://t.co/Z4eyYibKR0

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Assault with a Weapon Charges Laid in Domestic Violence Incident

On March 5, 2019, the Dryden Police Service responded to a domestic incident after a 37-year-old male forcibly entered a home in North Dryden,... https://t.co/l4J6Yib477

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From out friends down the road:

Attention all anglers, the Scientists at the Experimental Lakes Area are trying to better understand how Selenium is accumulated in the organs of burbot. Due to the fact these fish... https://t.co/ytjE88awoB

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Fort Frances Man in Custody for Firearms, Drugs and Assault Police

A 31 year old male from Fort Frances, Ontario is in custody and facing charges of:
Two counts of Uttering Death Threats to police; Assault... https://t.co/jF2O2qAvLJ

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Hold and Secure at Dryden High School Ended at 1:50 pm.
This afternoon, Dryden High School Administration, with members of Board Senior Administration on site, initiated a Hold and Secure at the school.
Hold... https://t.co/RQG3kkFPyQ

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Stiffer Distracted Driving Penalties Not Deterring Drivers

In January 2019, new Distracted Driving penalties were announced in Ontario. Drivers caught talking, texting, dialing or emailing on a handheld device... https://t.co/OzClG5V169

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STATEMENT FROM THE TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

For Immediate Release – February 13, 2019

A resolution for consideration by the Council of the Town of Fort Frances was prepared in response to correspondence received... https://t.co/r3ckLNwaOF

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ILLEGAL TOBACCO SEIZED IN DRYDEN

On February 01, 2019 at approximately 3:40 p.m. officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act... https://t.co/2BuBjQPPvC

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Bus issues results in postponement of both GM Ice Dogs - Lakers games this weekend

The Superior International Junior Hockey League has announced that both tonight's scheduled contest (January 25) and tomorrow's... https://t.co/O2ihwGEqF8

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KDSB acquires Moose Hall
Submitted
The Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) officially took possession of 51 Colonization Avenue South, also known as Moose Hall (Dryden’s Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1771)... https://t.co/YFibxOXBWn