Read to roll - Snowbirds pilots go through the checklist as they prepare to leave Dryden. See them again at the Dryden Centennial Airshow, coming up May 22 & 23 (staff)

Leaving Dryden Airport....for now. The pilots of this CAF Snowbird were in town to finalize details of the Snowbird's appearance at the Dryden Centennial Airshow, coming up May 22 & 23 (staff)

Ministry of Natural Resources water bomber undergoing maintenance at the MNR hanger in Dryden. Summer and another fire season aren't that far away! You don't realize how big these planes are until you get close to one.

Oxdrift & Dryden Fire Service's were dispatched by 911 to a Theil Road garage fire Feb 16. Four Dryden Fire units and 14 Firefighters, assisted for two hours, Oxdrift Fire had five units and 10 Firefighters on scene for about 3 hours. Oxdrift Fire Department and OPP are investigating.

Oxdrift & Dryden Fire Service's respond to a Theil Road garage fire at February 16. A water shuttle was conducted by Oxdrift, Dryden, & Wabigoon Fire tanker trucks from a Dryden Scott St. hydrant. No injuries were reported. Oxdrift Fire Service is investigating.

It's a turtle! Ice sculpture at Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)

Ice Fishing Derby at Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)

Before you try it on skis, "Kite-skiing" requires learning to handle the pull of the huge kite while wering boots! Not nearly as easy as it looks. Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)

Kite-skiing was a hit...at Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)

Dryden Fire Services and the Kinsmen combined to host a "Warming Station" during Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)

The Rotary "Cake Walk" was a fun part of Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)

The "Capital Hippies" were medalists at the Shinny Hockey Tournament during Dryden's First Annual Family Day Winter Festival Feb 15 (James)