Dryden

On July 16, 1980, Dale Nancy Wyman left her Ottawa-area home with a suitcase full of her belongings, took a taxi to a Greyhound bus station and vanished. She didn't say where she was going and her family had no idea where to look. 

More than four decades later, a woman from Ohio contacted Wyman's siblings, who had never stopped looking for her. She had seen a video of Wyman's younger sister, Brenda Larche, asking for information to help the family find peace and closure, and realized the woman Larche was looking for was her mother. 

This weekend is the peak of Perseid's meteor shower, one of the best-known and largest celestial events that can be seen from Earth.

Throughout the past couple of days, meteors have been visible to on-lookers and will get an even better view during the event's peak on Friday night.

OPP is investigating a death on Lake Saint Joseph, south of Pickel Lake.

OPP says at approximately 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, OPP officers were called to a boat in distress on Lake Saint Joseph, 35 kilometres south of the Township of Pickle Lake.

OPP found a barge, transporting fuel, had capsized and the lone occupant of the vessel has been confirmed deceased.

The single occupant was identified as Jonathan Grace, 64 years old, of Goderich Ontario.

The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday.

The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections. The Western Pacific reported a 30% jump in cases while Africa reported a 46% drop. Cases also fell by more than 20% in the Americas and the Middle East.

A snapping turtle is being released back into its natural environment after a lengthy recovery.

In the summer of 2021, Kylee Gamble and her family were boating on Wabigoon Lake heading to Devil’s Island to do some fishing when they hit something in the water. After turning around, the object turned out to be none other than a snapping turtle.

“We double and triple in population over the summer, and we want to have the best service we can. So, we’re looking to hire some great people!”

Warmer weather and schools closed for the season make this the ideal time for McDonald’s in Kenora and Dryden’s Hiring Blitz.

“We’re after as many people as we can find because the business demand out here is just unheard of,” says Operation Manager Jonathan Telega.

Ontario’s Ministry of Education says after consultations with medical professionals, students will have the choice to wear face masks during the 2022-2023 school year.

“Our government’s Plan to Catch Up is designed to keep students in safe classrooms without disruption, which is why we followed the expert advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, as kids return to class this September,” says Minister Stephen Lecce, in a statement provided to Q104.

The City of Dryden’s current City Councillor and former Chief of Police, Shayne MacKinnon, has put his name forward to lead the community as Mayor.

“After much support and encouragement from many of you I have decided to run for the office of Mayor in Dryden,” wrote MacKinnon. “We have such a great community and I would be honoured to continue to serve as a member of city council.”

Defence Minister Anita Anand says two miners who were trapped in an underground mine for 10 days in the Dominican Republic have been rescued with the help of Canada. 

In a tweet on Tuesday, Anand said the Royal Canadian Air Force transported mining equipment to Santo Domingo following a request for assistance from the Dominican government. 

Two miners with the Dominican Mining Corporation, known as Cormidom, had been trapped since July 31 in an underground mine. 

Dryden drivers are advised that Ross Street will be closed today and tonight.

The City of Dryden says Ross Street from McMillan Avenue to Van Horne Avenue will be closed to traffic today until 8 p.m. as crews work to complete repairs to the water distribution system.

Anyone with any questions or concerns is asked to contact Public Works at 807-223-2367. Residents are reminded to slow down and move over when near working crews.