Haven Labbe carefully crossed a bridge during her climb of the Jegihorn in Saas-Grund during her trip to the Swiss Alps this summer. The climb she embarked on was part of the “very difficult” route and put her mountaineering skills to the test. She is clipped into the steel cables […]
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Darryl Allan, who was assistant curator at the museum when it first opened its doors in 1978, shared some memories–including a few funny ones–and noted how far the museum has come over the past four decades.
Duane Hicks La Place Rendez-Vous owner Paul Noonan urged council Monday night to postpone imposing a municipal accommodation tax (MAT) until accommodation providers had more time to study the impact.
Duane Hicks Part of the new exhibit features photos of the museum building from over the decades. The aerial perspective allows viewers to see what other buildings in the vicinity have come and gone in all the years the 120-year-old local landmark has been standing.
Duane Hicks Museum curator Sherry George said the museum has served the community well over the past four decades and looking forward, the building, collection, staff, and volunteers are “very capable of leading us into the future.”
Duane Hicks Robert Schulz and Irene Laing of the local Age-Friendly Community Committee received a 2018 Ontario Age-Friendly Community Recognition Award plaque from Coun. June Caul on behalf of council during its regular meeting Monday night. Coun. Caul, who also has been part of the committee since its inception in […]
Duane Hicks Carol Angus and Lisa Gibbs showed off the growing collection of food and cash coming into the local BDO Canada office for its “Drive Away Hunger” campaign. Donations will help out the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen located at the Good Beginnings Fellowship on Mill Road here. BDO […]
Submitted Dennis Favreau held up a largemouth and a smallmouth bass which were part of our catch this weekend out at Shoal Lake.
Sam Odrowski Ann Watson and Legion president Ray Watson (right) shared big smiles after presenting Robert Bagacki with a 45-year pin for his near half-century of service to the branch during the Honours and Awards Ceremony held Saturday at the Legion.
Submitted TD Canada Trust volunteers Mari Thibault, left, Heather Gill, Korreli Brant, Amanda Stevens, Katie Trigg, Matthew Price, and Samson Busch shared big smiles at J.W Walker School after testing out their green thumbs during “TD Tree Days” on Saturday. A volunteer from both the Dryden and Kenora TD branches […]
Duane Hicks Brittany Strachan, left, Rob Tovey, Beth Logue, and Lew Kempf on Thursday evening rehearsed a scene from “Monday at the Manor,” an upcoming dinner theatre production written and directed by Tracy Gibson. The comedy, set in a home for the elderly, will be performed Oct. 18-20 at La […]
Sam Odrowski Harper Gunderson blew through a straw to quickly dry the paint on her new masterpiece at Sunny Cove Camp last Friday during one of the arts workshops at the “I Am Awesome (And I Know It)” self-esteem retreat for girls aged 11-16. The group of 65 girls each […]
