Chuck Schmidt from the Dryden Regional Health Centre accepts a check for $8,944 – proceeds from the “3 Thousand Dollar Karaoke Contest” – for the Dryden CT Scan fund. L-R Chuck, CKDR’s Andy McIsaac, Cathy Romain, Organizer Sue Jolie and Darlene and Arpad Fejos from Queen Street Station who hosted the event.

How do you explain this one? Eighteen-wheeler that was pulling onto Hwy 17 from the Husky somehow lost its trailer. Just - disconnected and fell off. Dryden Police and Fire Services attended and will no doubt be looking for an explanation. May 7, 1:45 pm (staff)

Traffic stacks up on Hwy 17 after the Trans-Canada is reduced to one lane. A tractor-trailer that was pulling out of the Husky somehow lost it's trailer. The good news - it didn't happen at 100 kph out on the highway! May 7 - 1:45 pm (staff)

Dryden Fire Services works to contain spilled diesel fuel after this 'reefer' apparently fell off the transport that was pulling it - Hwy 17 in Dryden, May 4 (staff)

This past weekend the Thunder Bay 1997 Selects won the Duluth Showdown AAA tournament in Duluth, Minnesota. The team went through the tournament undefeated capping it off with a 5-1 win over the previously undefeated Duluth Northern Wings in the championship final. Local players Geoff Kitt, Josh Oberg, Trevor Kavanaugh and Brendan Bartlett are all members of the team and all played vital roles. This is their second title as the Selects also won the Minnesota Meltdown AAA Open tournament two weeks prior. The boys will now take some well deserved time away from hockey as their next AAA action is back in Duluth at the end of August.
May 7th
(Andrew Bartlett)

CKDR's Andy MacIsaac announces the winners Friday night at the finals of the 2nd annual $3,000 Karaoke Contest. Congratulations to our winners and all the contestants who helped raise $8,544 for Dryden's CT Scan Fund!!

On Saturday May 3rd, a Canadian Forces CT-142 Dash-8 aircraft came to Dryden from 17 Wing in Winnipeg, known also as CFANS (Canadian Forces Air Navigation School). The aircraft is nicknamed "gonzo" because of the large nose it has to house its expensive radar unit. This aircraft is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation tools used to train Air Force navigators. Many air navigators come from all over the world including NATO countries to train on Canada's CT-142's.
This aircraft came to the Dryden Regional airport to give some lucky army and air cadets from the local 2072 Dryden Army Cadet Corps and the Machin 906 Squadron in Vermilion Bay. Lucky cadets were strapped in to the trainer and briefly instructed on how air navigators would use the sophisticated radar. Cadets were taken in groups and flown around the Dryden area. Approximately 40 cadets and army officers were given a chance to experience a flight on this state of the art aircraft. This was a combined effort with local cadet groups and Canadian Forces personnel in Winnipeg to give young cadets a more in depth learning experience about the Canadian Forces.
(John Berrey)

On Saturday May 3rd, a Canadian Forces CT-142 Dash-8 aircraft came to Dryden from 17 Wing in Winnipeg, known also as CFANS (Canadian Forces Air Navigation School). The aircraft is nicknamed "gonzo" because of the large nose it has to house its expensive radar unit. This aircraft is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation tools used to train Air Force navigators.
(John Berrey)

Not a decoy - this mallard was cruisin' a local pond looking for whatever it is male ducks look for in the spring. (staff)

And the winners ARE: 2nd place-Kelly O'Haver, 1st place-Charity Alverson and 3rd place-Dorothy Fex. Winners in the 3,000 Dollar Karaoke Contest!

Jeep sustains serious damage following a vehicle fire early Wednesday morning.
Fortunately, no one was injured and Dryden Firefighters saved the garage.
See Local News for More Details
(Ken Kurz)

Dryden Fire Service removes Jeep from Milanese Place garage, in an attempt to extinguish early morning fire. See Local News for More Details.
April 30th
(Ken Kurz)