Dryden

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation is welcoming Mr. Mustafa Karim to the region as their new Executive Director.

Tire tracks worn into the gravel roads that lead into James Smith Cree Nation are deeper than they were two weeks ago, remnants of the heavy police presence and the numerous funeral processions that followed.

Locals have returned to these roads, once again waving as they pass each other to run errands or visit family.

But as the sun sets, which is happening earlier than it did in early September, the fear creeps back in.

It was a split weekend between the Dryden GM Ice Dogs and the Red Lake Miners as they treated Kenora spectators to some intense SIJHL Hockey. As part of a fundraiser for Triple PLAY Kenora, St. Thomas Aquinas and Beaver Brae – the Dogs took both Friday and Saturday games 4-2.

Bat Intentions and Northern Neechees hosted an 8-team co-ed slo-pitch tournament over the weekend, with proceeds going to support local treaty 3 men and women's team in the Native American First Nation World Series in Nevada. It was the Angels who defeated the Benchwarmers in the finals.

Dryden drivers are warned of delays in the First Street area today.

The City of Dryden says First Street, from Myrtle Avenue to Mary Avenue, will be closed to traffic today until 5 p.m., as crews work to complete repairs to the area’s water distribution system.

Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience, and anyone with questions or concerns is asked to call them at 807-223-2367.
 

This week's REMR Roofing Person of the Week is Kandus Williams!

Kandus was nominated by Heather Norris, who wrote in part: 

This is Smile Cookie week across Canada at Tim Hortons locations.  100% of proceeds raised from Smile Cookies at 4,300 Tim Hortons locations will go to local charities and community groups.

In Kenora, Smile Cookie proceeds are going to Triple P.L.A.Y.

In Dryden, the proceeds go to the Native Friendship Centre and Making Connections for Children and Youth.

In Sioux Lookout, you will be supporting the Friends of Cedar Bay.

Last year's Smile Cookie campaign raised a record $12.2 million dollars for more than 600 local charities and community groups.

The tall tale of northwestern Ontario’s travelling goat - Goaty - has finally reached its happy ending.

Goaty is now in his forever home at the Cedar Row Farms animal sanctuary near London, Ontario, after a wild few months and some bumps along the way.

Q104 and KenoraOnline broke Goaty’s story on July 18, after a Kenora resident returned home to find the friendly goat waiting at their front door on Jones Road.

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 7.0 per cent in August largely driven by the price of gasoline falling, but the cost of groceries continues to climb. 

In its latest monthly consumer price index (CPI) report, Statistics Canada said grocery prices rose at the fastest rate since 1981, with prices up 10.8 per cent compared with a year ago. 

Still, the national year-over-year inflation cooled more than economists predicted.

The federal agency said transportation and shelter prices drove the deceleration in consumer prices.

The Ontario government is hoping to reduce crime across the province with expanded video surveillance technology, and funding is coming to Dryden and Sioux Lookout.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP and Minister of Northern Development, Greg Rickford, says the Dryden OPP is receiving $70,000 and the Sioux Lookout Police Services Board is receiving $48,000 to better protect the two communities.

The City of Dryden is advising voters in the community of a change ahead of the 2022 municipal election.

Anne Berrey has ended her campaign to become a councillor in Dryden.

The city says the Municipal Elections Act states that candidate names cannot be removed from the ballot at this time and she cannot legally withdraw from the election, but voters are asked to vote for other candidates in her place.