Expect sunshine throughout Monday with a warm high expected around 24°C (based on regional trends and neighboring observations). Winds will continue from the south and could pick up slightly as the day progresses, helping push in that warmer air. It’s an excellent day to enjoy some outdoor activity before the weather does what it so often does in Northwestern Ontario—changes course entirely. Tonight, skies will stay clear with a pleasant overnight low near 9°C. Winds will ease, setting the stage for a calm evening. But come Tuesday, things begin to cool off. Expect a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of morning and early afternoon showers. The high drops significantly, likely reaching just around 15°C, as cooler air is drawn in by north winds, gusting up to 40 km/h. Tuesday night will be brisk with a clear sky and a low near 0°C—gardening fans, take note and cover those seedlings! Wednesday brings back full sunshine but holds on to the chill with a high near 14°C and another clear, crisp night dipping to around +2°C. On May 5, Dryden has seen everything from an early-spring heatwave to frost-nipped mornings. The warmest recorded temperature for this date was 26.5°C in 1990, while the coldest dropped to -4.4°C in 1977. Today’s weather seems to be aiming for that warm end of the spectrum—but only briefly. Wardrobe Wisdom: Today is perfect for lighter layers or short sleeves, but don’t store your sweaters yet. With chilly air returning Tuesday night, you’ll need them again quickly. And if you’re out early in the morning, gloves might not be an overreaction! Dryden Weather Trivia: Did you know Dryden is home to one of Ontario’s smallest municipal airports with scheduled passenger service, yet it’s frequently used for regional weather tracking? It’s small—but mighty important in forecasting these spring shifts! 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Or sign-in if you have an account I was a teammate of his longer than I was of anyone else’s four years in college hockey at Cornell University as it was with Bob McGuinn and lots of others Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience never the best on any of the teams he was on it was because his opponent fainted at the sight of blood — Bob’s and a Canadian CIAU championship three years later The year after we had won our title with Cornell in a showdown game in Buffalo which the players on both sides saw as the unofficial North American championship and depending on whose version of the story you believe streaked towards the U of T net and scored 2.4 seconds later after being warned by the referee several times for a delay of game penalty Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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Bob was the funniest guy on every team he was ever on At the emotional centre of every team is its best player In a dressing room before a practice or game He was a team-maker all his life in everything he did He was a senior executive of a multinational technology giant Once my brother was on a flight from Vancouver to Toronto he could hear banter and laughter as he approached the washrooms He and his work buddies were returning from a sales conference His ball would scream off his tee like a rocket scream abruptly 90 degrees to its right to who knows where he accepted the preachings of God on Sundays then after university I pretty much stopped playing A mutual close friend called us to set up a game About 25 years had passed since the last time we played We were barely onto the third hole when I started to do the math He hit the same out-of-the-blue good shots And he still had the same conversations with God it was the same total fun just being around him He made every foursome he was part of his team And his putts were even more beyond belief than his duck-hooks after a summer of playdowns a club’s team championship would be on the line again depending on whose version of the story one believed or an 18-inch tap in — leaving it just a little bit short the clubhouse after and the clubhouse years after that Age and all those shots led to shoulder and foot injuries in recent years but he hadn’t been married for many years and he had no kids We were all losing contact at a time when contact was mattering more and more We’d send some of our own weird stuff back to him His once-in-a-while emails became once a day of the kind that in recent years has brought some parents and kids We like each other and matter to each other too much What will we do about our monthly brunches our afternoons at the track twice a year when Bob as one of our genius handicappers would always arrive with his pages and pages of notes that so brilliantly demonstrated the absolute impossibility of any picks other than ours winning We’ll talk a lot about Bob the first few times we meet up Please join Bob’s family and friends at a ‘Celebration of Bob’s Life’ at the Canadiana Restaurant transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account MONTREAL – Ken Dryden is preparing to settle in front of his TV for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Hall of Fame goalie knows exactly what he expects to see "It's magic," Dryden said in conversation from Toronto on Thursday the morning after having watched the Montreal Canadiens advance to the postseason with their Game 82 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes "I always pay a lot of attention when the playoffs begin Every night you've got a couple of games on There are going to be a couple of near upsets during the NHL Alumni Association ceremony in Montreal to honor Canada's 1972 Summit Series team as the organization's Keith Magnuson Man of the Year "You're going back-to-back with games every night Each exciting moment of one comes to feel as if it's part of an exciting moment of the next and the next and the next… you end up reacting as if it's one game all of these things that are happening in one game that's going on night after night." knows very well the dynamics of the playoffs As a member of the 1970s powerhouse Canadiens he went to the postseason in each of his seven-plus seasons winning his first of six Stanley Cup championships in 1971 before he even was considered an NHL rookie -- for which he won the Calder Trophy in 1972 Dryden also won the 1971 Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs and was a five-time winner of the Vezina Trophy for his goals-against excellence leading to his 1983 Hockey Hall of Fame election Ken Dryden (r.) with the 1971 Conn Smythe Trophy he was voted as MVP of the postseason alongside Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau (l.) and Henri Richard with the Stanley Cup during the team's victory parade The Canadiens' situation was crystal clear on Wednesday: a single point against the Hurricanes would qualify them for the playoffs Lose in regulation and they'd await the outcome of Thursday's game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders A regulation win for Columbus would have given the Blue Jackets the second wild card and bounced Montreal The Hurricanes gave the Canadiens all they could handle before Montreal finally emerged with a 4-2 Bell Centre win and a ticket to face the Washington Capitals beginning Monday at Capital One Arena (7 p.m With the Canadiens struggling in the second period "I never think that anybody's going to win Artist Michel Lapensee's painting celebrating Canadiens' Ken Dryden and a portrait taken early in the goalie's 1970s career "The Canadiens were in the position that they wanted to be in and needed to be in It was in their hands; they make the playoffs if they win "I feel bad for Columbus because they were terrific all year and they really earned something The good thing about all of this for them is that they know They know they earned something; they did something special but they earned something big over the course of the year That will stay inside them and good for them." Dryden was outside the mold of the swashbuckling a studious man who chose to sit out the 1973-74 season over a contract dispute earning a relative pittance that year articling for a Toronto law firm He would return to anchor the Canadiens' run of four consecutive championships from 1976 through his final game in 1979 His illustrious career merely set the table for his full rewarding post-hockey life as a lawyer and much more He has been a three-time Olympic hockey analyst author or co-author of an impressive library of books newspaper and magazine columnist and essayist the Youth Commissioner for his native province of Ontario and president of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997-2004 Serge Savard and Yvan Cournoyer acknowledge fans during the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the United States and Canada at Montreal's Bell Centre on Feb Dryden's reflective "The Game," first published in 1983 He has also been a professor at Montreal's McGill University and a television producer having co-created and co-produced the six-part CBC TV series "We Are Canada," showcasing young innovative Canadians to help celebrate the nation's 150th birthday in 2017 his patriotic eye focused on the five Canada-based teams with matchups including a robust Battle of Ontario between the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators "You have the biggest chances for the biggest upsets because you have the biggest range of teams in that first round," he said "You've got the possibility of not just the big team stories but you've got the big individual stories of the player who's coming from nowhere Montreal Canadiens' Ken Dryden and two youth hockey players during the Bruins' Dec Centennial game ceremonial puck drop at TD Garden taken by Brad Marchand (l.) and Nick Suzuki "Beyond the first round at a certain point injuries will start to happen and the underdog will have a harder time The emotion is there but sometimes the grind can overcome and overwhelm the emotion It just seems that by the time you get to the third round or the Final things seem to kind of follow a certain course though the Canadiens obviously have a special place in his heart "There are certain teams that I have a certain affection for and in some cases a big affection but I end up really kind of hoping for the team that deserves to win," he said "It becomes clear with each game in a series who is really earning it There are very few teams that I really don't like even a team that I have no history with at all Ken Dryden holds aloft the Montreal Canadiens' ceremonial torch before the team's Bell Centre home opener on Oct "Watch them on the ice in a particular game or series They deserve it.' I'm glad they win in the end Dryden will not be filling out a playoff bracket or drafting a team in a fantasy league His interest in each game will be purely for the drama on the ice and the many storylines "Whoever will win the Stanley Cup will have earned it," he said I'm not going to determine it with whatever I think or do with any fantasy league "It's in the players' hands and those hands are terrific and exciting and competitive Whoever makes it to the end is going to have completely earned and deserved it." Top photo: Ken Dryden deflects a puck to the corner during an early 1970s game at the Montreal Forum Sign In Register DRYDEN — A Thunder Bay woman has won the grand prize in the Dryden Health Services Foundation's monthly 50/50 for April It took multiple attempts to reach her with the good news, but the foundation was finally able to get Tammy Krupa on the phone to tell her she was $106,567 richer Thank you very much," Krupa told board chair Brad Coles She said she'd been out of the house when Coles phoned her twice but did eventually see her name in a DHSF social media post During the phone call that her confirmed her good fortune she promised Coles she would continue to support the Dryden 50/50.  Tickets can be purchased online for the fundraiser the proceeds of which go toward the purchase of equipment for the local hospital Some of the 34th annual SOCAN Montreal Awards winners Alexandre Alonso (SOCAN) and Jean-Christian Céré (SOCAN) Amid the rise of authoritarianism echoing across the border and the recent Canadian election, local emerging company Contact Theatre is back to once again engage Montreal in the discourse Their upcoming production of Cabaret promises vibrant choreography a dazzling set and timeless broadway hits and a chilling reminder of what happens when political complacency takes hold The production will go up at Montreal’s historic Monument National Founded by Ally Brumer and Debora Friedmann Contact Theatre is a non-profit musical theatre company known for its fearless storytelling and bold approach to provocative Coming off their award-winning 2024 production of Spring Awakening Contact Theatre demanded Montreal’s attention on the growing threats to reproductive rights with the production being the first musical to ever take home the Montreal English Theatre Award for Outstanding Independent Production This bold reimagining of the iconic musical transports audiences to early 1930s Weimar Berlin a world of extremes where the electrifying queer nightlife of the Kit Kat Klub exists in stark contrast to the rising tide of fascism and the club’s patrons revel in rose tinted glasses at a last moment of freedom the world outside the Klub begins to shift irreversibly Contact’s iteration of Cabaret is asking audiences how long they can ignore the storm outside before they themselves find they are engulfed in it The production blends familiar and fresh faces and Mairead Rynne leading the cast as Sally Bowles Noted West Island thespian Erin Yardley-Jones  plays Fräulein Kost (Fritzie)  “I'm very grateful to be a part of this production," remarks Rynne "The significance of telling this story within the current global political climate is not lost on anyone it feels very special to have the opportunity to represent my community onstage and to highlight the chilling parallels of this history with the present moment Each and every one of us is reflected in this story and we each have a responsibility to ensure that 'never again' means never again The show also features members of Montreal's vibrant drag and burlesque scene Showcasing performers with lived experiences that reflect the story has been central to the company’s vision Contact Theatre continues to push the boundaries of musical theatre with immersive "As a company founded by two women of German Jewish descent staging this production in a world where antisemitism and far-right ideologies are once again on the rise is more than an artistic endeavor—it is an act of resistance This story serves as a powerful reminder of art’s ability to confront the past Contact Theatre welcomes audiences into the Kit Kat Klub—only to leave them questioning what happens when the music stops Contact Theatre burst onto the Montreal theatre scene in 2019 with Bonnie & Clyde including Best Independent Musical and Theatre Company After the pandemic forced the cancellation of Chicago they returned stronger than ever with back-to-back META-nominated productions That was followed by Next to Normal in 2022 and Reefer Madness in 2023 Tickets are now on sale at  www.contacttheatre.ca BEYOND KEN DRYDEN GOES TO TORONTO: Acclaimed playwright Oren Safdie returns to the stage with his most personal work yet which received critical acclaim during its Montreal run will make its Toronto premiere at Soulpepper Theatre’s Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House Lane) this intimate performance takes audiences on a deeply reflective journey through Safdie’s childhood in Montreal during a time of profound cultural and personal upheaval I saw the show last year and it was terrific; let me make that beyond terrific At the heart of Beyond Ken Dryden is Safdie’s childhood reverence for legendary goalie Ken Dryden and the Montreal Canadiens who came to represent hope and stability amid the chaos of his home life the Canadiens were more than just athletes they were a source of comfort during turbulent times Set against the backdrop of a devastating house fire and the rising tensions of Quebec’s separatist movement the play skillfully weaves together personal memory and pivotal political moments including the 1976 election of the Parti Québécois and the resulting mass exodus of Anglophones from the province it’s part of the cultural fabric,” says Oren Safdie Ken Dryden represented everything I wanted to hold on to He became my touchstone in a world that was unraveling.” As Safdie navigated the emotional turmoil of his own family’s struggles including growing up in his father Moshe Safdie’s iconic Habitat '67 he also witnessed how Quebec’s shifting political landscape impacted his friends and classmates Beyond Ken Dryden merges the personal with the political offering a poignant commentary on a transformative chapter in Quebec’s history The play also draws inspiration from his stepfather Roch Carrier’s beloved children’s book The Hockey Sweater which tells the story of a young boy in small-town Quebec who idolizes his hero a versatile New York–born actor and musician whose performance anchors the solo show with depth and nuance Katz has appeared on stages from the Montréal Fringe to London’s West End with past roles in Cherry Docs (Beige Theatre Co.) Hell Dialogues (Sheen Center for Thought and Culture) and The Count of Monte Cristo (Hudson Classical Theatre Company) While Safdie never met Ken Dryden in person he credits the Hall of Fame goalie with influencing his life “We often underestimate how much a role model particularly during challenging times,” Safdie shares “Hockey in Canada transcends the game itself It serves as a unifying force across such a vast and diverse country.” Info: https://tickets.youngcentre.ca/overview/15216 one the city’s most prominent family lawyers will be receiving the 2025 “ Lifetime Achievement Award of the English-Speaking Section of the Bar of Montreal” at a ceremony which will be taking place at the Montreal Courthouse on Thursday has demonstrated excellence in the profession outstanding leadership and service to the legal profession and has contributed to the enhancement of the image of the profession who was named Chair Emeritus of the English-Speaking Section of the Montreal Bar in 2023 is only the 3’rd recipient of this distinguished Award since its inauguration in 2013 This is a powerful public art installation made from hundreds of hand-knit and crocheted blankets and hope for women who have experienced violence SOCAN GALA: OHU rocked to the beat of the SOCAN 2025 Gala Saturday marking the organization’s 100th anniversary with more than 100 trophies awarded in 25 categories to honour the creativity and excellence of songwriters screen composers and music publishers from Québec and French-speaking Canada hosted by Rebecca Makonnen and under the musical direction of Chloé Lacasse brilliantly alternated between award presentations The event opened with a bang as La Zarra performed a vibrant rendition of “Évidemment” (International Song Award) after which SOCAN’s CEO Jennifer Brown welcomed the audience by reminding everyone of the historical importance of this centennial I am filled with gratitude for the pioneers of copyright in Québec “It is thanks to their determination that we have become such a strong group and we continue to follow in their footsteps today.” rolling out several Special Achievement Awards The Cultural Impact Award went to iconic hip-hop group Muzion for “La Vi Ti-Neg” Diane Juster was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to Francophone music and copyright while Charlotte Cardin and Jason Brando took home top honours as Songwriter of the Year and Non-Performing Songwriter of the Year Banx & Ranx earned the Songwriter of the Year - Producer award and Cristobal Tapia de Veer awarded the Screen Composer of the Year Award The International Award went to none other than the trailblazing Kaytranada whose influence reaches far beyond Canada’s borders recognizing a SOCAN publisher member’s outstanding contribution to the music industry and creative community was presented to Face Trois Musique/Third Side Music A total of 12 Popular Song Awards were handed out throughout the evening to the songwriters and music publishers of the most played Francophone songs in 2023 and 2024 Songs awarded were “Partout,” “Le blanc des yeux,” “Une bouteille à la mer,” “80’s,” “Vol à l’étalage,” “Printemps,” “Ensemble,” “Rien d’autre que toi,” “Night in Paris V F.,” “Fake Friends,” “La fin du show” et “Feel Good.” Two Anglophone Popular Song Awards were also handed out to “Confetti,” sung by Charlotte Cardin To highlight the vital work of screen composers and their publishers the Orchestre Filmharmonique delivered a powerful emotional performance featuring musical themes from this year’s award-winning film and television scores The Breakthrough Screen Composer of the Year award went to Olivier Bibeau Gaétan Essiambre (Salut Bonjour) and Rémy Tremblay (L’île Kilucru) all distinguished themselves in the Music for Television - National category The White Lotus) and Ramachandra Borcar (Kings of Coke) were celebrated in the Television and Film Music - International categories The inaugural Herbert Ruff Award for Audiovisual Post-Synchronization shining a spotlight on the growing importance of post-synchronization and the vital contributions of creators and publishers in the field was awarded to Éditions Backstage Passes for its contribution to the growth and reach of local screen compositions rappers Souldia and Lost each won a Hip-Hop Music Award Dominique Fils-Aimé received the Hagood Hardy Award for Jazz music The Country Music Award went to Salebarbes Breakthrough Artist of the Year award was presented to the phenomenal Fredz who is rapidly building a promising career here at home and in Europe He also offered the audience a rendition of his hit song “Le stade.” Finally the essential role of SOCAN-licensed companies and organizations in ensuring the fair and ethical use of music was recognized with the Partner in Music Award an invaluable partner in ensuring music gets its rightful place across a wide range of audiovisual productions Several musical performances marked the gala with unique and moving moments Among them was the performance by Marie-Denise Pelletier who paid homage to  Juster with a remarkable interpretation of her song “Ce matin” before receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award from the hands of Yvon Deschamps and Rosaire Archambault whose induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame was one of the highlights of the Gala was deeply moved by the musical tribute paid to him by Simon Godin who brilliantly adapted some of Séguin’s greatest hits His friend Patrice Michaud added a heartfelt and humorous tribute before Richard took the stage to share his pride but with all the sincere humility for which he’s become known Cultural Impact Award winner “La Vi Ti-Neg” by Muzion was powerfully delivered by Shah Frank gifting the audience with a moment that was both festive and deeply emotional as the 2025 SOCAN Gala marked the centennial celebration of the organization the evening featured video tributes from members expressing their pride in being part of the talented family of local songwriters Pioneers in copyright advocacy,Juster and Gilles Valiquette took the stage to deliver a message of gratitude for the progress made while urging the next generation of creators to stay vigilant ensuring SOCAN remains a pillar of cultural sovereignty for at least another century Have an item to share? E-mail mcohen@thesuburban.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Dryden and Vermilion Bay are enjoying a calm and sunny start to this Sunday with temperatures just above freezing at 3.2°C as of 6:00 AM at the Dryden Airport Winds are coming in gently from the northeast at 5 km/h and the air is fairly saturated with 89% humidity — so if it feels a little brisk stepping out the door Visibility is slightly reduced this morning at 16 kilometres likely due to lingering early morning mist But don’t let the current chill trick you — this day is heading for a beautiful and dramatic turnaround The barometric pressure is at a steady 101.7 kPa winds will shift to the southeast and pick up to 20 km/h helping drive temperatures up to a balmy high of 23°C With a UV index of 7 — considered high — it’s definitely a “hat and sunscreen” kind of day it’s now officially safe to store the snow shovel The southeast wind will ease after midnight and temperatures will settle at a mild low of 9°C It’s a perfect spring evening — ideal for a firepit night or some quality stargazing under unspoiled skies Monday ups the ante with more sunshine and an impressive high of 25°C Winds will swing around from the south at 30 km/h gusting up to 50 — a perfect excuse to let the laundry dry the old-fashioned way Monday night stays clear and seasonably warm A truly lovely stretch of spring weather continues… at least for now Tuesday shifts the mood with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30 percent chance of showers The high dips to a still-pleasant 17°C — not bad Tuesday night is where things take a sharp turn with cloudy periods and a drop to a chilly zero degrees Wednesday sees sunshine return with a high of 14°C while the night will again flirt with freezing It’s that classic spring balancing act — t-shirt by day you’ll want to swap the sandals for something a little more fleece-lined Layers are key for navigating these temperature rollercoasters The record high was a sizzling 27.7°C set in 2001 — right in line with Monday’s forecast The coldest May 4th on record dropped to a frosty -6.2°C in 1967 This year’s high of 23°C with a start at just 3°C proves once again: if you don’t like the weather in Dryden MONTREAL -- The business portion of Ken Dryden’s trip was done having sat on a banquet hall stage Friday with five former teammates for the NHL Alumni Association’s salute to Canada’s iconic 1972 Summit Series team the greatest goalie of the 1970s was looking forward to being in a Bell Centre seat Saturday night for the most eagerly anticipated game on Montreal ice in decades -- Canada against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off Dryden would be forgiven had he thought that he’d somehow been transported to the old Philadelphia Spectrum It was Ultimate Fighting Championship legend Georges St-Pierre who whipped up the Bell Centre crowd just before the opening face-off three fights exploded in the game’s first nine seconds Logos of Canada and the United States are projected on Bell Centre ice before the warmup Saturday night The latest chapter in this sensational Canada-U.S in the city where the League was founded in 1917 History will record it as a 3-1 victory for the United States Bell Centre shaking to its foundation from before the start the significance of and the buildup to the event transcending what happened on the ice Such was the case more than a half-century ago when Dryden was in a Montreal Forum net for Game 1 of the 1972 Summit Series a 7-3 nation-crushing loss to the hugely underestimated Soviet Union He was in a Forum goal on New Year’s Eve in 1975 for the Montreal Canadiens’ 3-3 tie against the U.S.S.R.’s Central Red Army political ideologies as much the night’s opponents as hockey’s two best club teams during a break in the action at the Montreal Forum during a 1970s game The crackling energy in Bell Centre on Saturday was enough to light the building the heat enough to melt the mountains of snow outside The hockey intensity that instantly boiled over was arguably the greatest seen in the city since the historic games against the Soviets in 1972 and 1975 including the Canadiens’ almost inevitable 1993 Stanley Cup home-ice victory against the Los Angeles Kings the team’s 24th and most recent championship Dryden headed to the arena Saturday with a different perspective on expectations I’m not going to be at the game for no reason The official part of being here was (Friday) But I’m staying over for that game because I want to see the game and I want to hear the reaction of the crowd.” Dryden heard plenty before the game was 10 seconds old Ken Dryden follows a deflected puck during a 1970s game at the Montreal Forum Through his seven-plus-seasons with the Canadiens in the 1970s leading to his 1983 Hall of Fame induction goaltending’s prestigious Vezina Trophy five times and the 1971 Conn Smythe and 1972 Calder trophies respectively awarded to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the NHL’s top rookie Dryden was never “one of the boys.” He was the studious bespectacled figure who chose to sit out the 1973-74 season over a contract dispute He would return to anchor the Canadiens’ run of four consecutive championships from 1976 through his final game in 1979 Dryden has been a three-time Olympic hockey analyst the Youth Commissioner for his native province of Ontario and president of the Maple Leafs Ken Dryden speaks during his jersey retirement ceremony at Montreal's Bell Centre on Jan He has also been a professor at McGill University and a television producer having co-created and co-produced the six-part CBC TV series “We Are Canada,” showcasing young innovative Canadians to help celebrate the nation’s 150th birthday in 2017 Dryden is intimately familiar with hockey on both sides of the border having made his first important mark in the game with Cornell University All-ECAC and All-Ivy first-team student athlete He set most of the school’s goaltending records while winning 76 games losing four and tying one through his varsity career leading his team to the 1967 NCAA championship and three consecutive Ivy League and ECAC titles Dryden played dozens of memorable games against U.S his Stanley Cup championships coming against the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Black Hawks (twice each) Ken Dryden follows the play from his net during the second half of the 1972 Summit Series in Moscow in a national-team format “are terrific,” he said before Saturday’s 4 Nations clash “It is really a recognition of what has happened with U.S I think it’s the biggest story in hockey for the last number of decades of how there were almost no Americans in the NHL then there came to be several “There are great stars on the American team It’s hard to get volume and it’s far harder to get that highest quality It takes a long time to go from volume to quality Dryden originally was Boston Bruins property playing Junior B goal for Toronto-suburban Etobicoke “It was only a couple weeks later that our (minor) teams would inform us that we’d been drafted.” poses for an on-ice portrait as a member of the Islington Hornets of the Humber Valley Hockey Association in 1955 in Toronto-suburban Etobicoke It wasn’t until the mid-1970s with the Canadiens that Dryden even knew that he had been drafted by the Bruins “I always thought I’d been drafted by Montreal,” he said the Bruins had the Canadiens select defenseman Guy Allen for them in the second round (No then traded Dryden and forward Alex Campbell to the Canadiens for Allen and forward Paul Reid (No The 4 Nations tournament is now heading to TD Garden for two games on Monday Ken Dryden and Boston Bruins legend Johnny Bucyk and two youth hockey players perform the ceremonial face-off between Boston captain Brad Marchand and Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki before the Bruins’ Centennial game at TD Garden on Dec Dryden represented the Canadiens at TD Garden for the Bruins’ Centennial game against Montreal dropping the ceremonial face-off with Boston legend Johnny Bucyk Dryden was a painful thorn in the Bruins’ side throughout the 1970s especially in the stunning quarterfinal upset of the defending Stanley Cup champions in 1971 not yet even a rookie with just six regular-season NHL games – all wins – to his credit In 54 career regular-season and playoff games against Boston lost 13 and tied nine with a 2.37 goals-against average and .912 save percentage he was given a roaring welcome by Bruins fans when he walked onto TD Garden ice “Bruins fans had every reason to hate the Canadiens we beat them every time (winning playoff series in 1971 The cover of Ken Dryden’s 2022 book “The Series,” published on the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series and in action in Moscow during the second half of the series stopping a shot with defenseman Bill White blocking a Soviet player but they didn’t hate us the way they hated the Rangers or the Flyers I’d love to try but I can’t.’ As much as Boston fans sound tough and talk tough which there was at times in New York and Philadelphia.” We’ll see how deep Boston’s love for Canada might be on Monday when the 4 Nations hits TD Garden After three main events nine seconds into Saturday’s game Top photo: Ken Dryden speaks at the NHL Alumni Association’s salute to Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team on Feb past city councils have eyed 30 acres of lakeside land for its development potential Now that potential is closer than ever to becoming reality Two provincial funding decisions totalling $5.1 million will enable the City of Dryden to extend infrastructure to Van Horne Landing and down Claybanks Road Harrison told Newswatch the infrastructure work which can begin in the next couple of years will enable construction of hundreds of housing units The other 20 are under control of the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and include storage facilities The province’s Housing-Enabling Core Servicing program announced $2.1 million in funding to Dryden for infrastructure work in late January $3 million in Housing-Enabling Water Systems funding was also announced The MNR has agreed to declare its 20 acres surplus so the city can develop it “It’s exciting,” he said “We think there’s anywhere from 300 to 500 units that can be put into that area.” High-density housing is at the centre of the city’s plans for the future new subdivision “We think there’s a shortage of that in our area I’ve heard it from the business community many times that there’s a shortage of housing especially for their employees in the retail market – quite a shortage of housing for their employees “So we hope to develop multi-residential housing But I think we’re still at the conceptual stage of this.” City officials “need to start really thinking about how best to develop” the acres “I hope that we’ll have opportunity for public consultation as well.” The city plans to “engage a planning expert and solicit public feedback on what the subdivision will look like now that we have funding to install infrastructure,” Harrison said It’s a “multiple-year development,” he said “It’s going to take two to three years to get started (with home building).” sewer and road infrastructure could start next year cloud-covered start to the day across Dryden and Vermilion Bay but hold tight—this sleepy spring morning will soon give way to a much sunnier the temperature at Dryden Airport is 0.5°C and with a light northeast breeze at 13 km/h and visibility is steady at 16 km under a thick sky of early morning clouds The barometric pressure is at 101.7 kPa and rising which is a promising sign for improved weather on the way Expect a high near 14°C later in the day as the sun starts to punch through the gloom While the forecasted cloud cover may keep temperatures subdued for the morning hours you’ll still want those sunglasses ready for the afternoon The UV index is expected to hit moderate levels—enough to warrant a little sun protection if you’re outdoors for long stretches Dryden’s weather history on May 2 runs the gamut The warmest on record hit a balmy 27.8°C in 2001 while the coldest tumbled down to -7.3°C in 1983 starting around freezing isn’t exactly out of line for this time of year but it’s safe to say we’re heading in the right direction Tonight looks clearer with a few clouds drifting in and the wind will continue from the southwest at about 20 km/h The overnight low will land around 4°C—a good night for sleeping with the windows cracked open expect clearing skies by afternoon and a spring-perfect high of 21°C we’ve entered “don’t forget the sunscreen” territory If you’ve been itching to get the boat out or break out the shorts The clear skies continue through the night with a low of 10°C Monday rounds out this run of stellar spring weather with sunshine and another warm high of 25°C Some cloudy periods may return Monday night but it’ll stay comfortably mild with a low of 7°C This morning definitely calls for a jacket and a warm drink The shift from “frosty” to “sunny and stunning” will be fast—don’t blink or you’ll miss it Fun Dryden fact: thanks to its position between the boreal forest and prairie air masses the region can flip from cold to hot in a matter of days It’s not unusual in May for locals to scrape frost off their windshield one morning and get a sunburn two days later—and this weekend is shaping up to do exactly that DRYDEN — Dryden Chief Administrative Officer Roger Nesbitt says he hopes the “second time’s the charm” as the municipality pursues funding to rehabilitate a stretch of a well-travelled thoroughfare including adding an active transportation lane The city wants to upgrade a 2.4-kilometre length of Sandy Beach Road between Maple Road and Birchcliff Road The proposed work would involve fixing the road surface as well as widening it to 10 metres from its existing 6.5 metres The widening would allow for a three-metre-wide lane exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists That active transportation corridor would tie in to other existing pedestrian infrastructure “Currently there isn't any provisions for pedestrians and it's a fairly heavily populated rural area within municipal boundaries so safety is a significant concern for those types of activities on that roadway,” he said The city has applied to the federal Active Transportation Fund to get 60 per cent of the total cost of the project funded Nesbitt said it is the second time Dryden has applied According to a report submitted in late February to city council about the project other related work would include improvements to drainage installing geotextiles and multiple granular layers at the base of the road and the active transportation lane to strengthen the foundation The total project is expected to cost just over $5.7 million The road runs from the urban part of Dryden through a more rural part of town near the north shore of Wabigoon Lake and out to the Trans-Canada Highway The area is “heavily populated with homes,” Nesbitt said “That safety element is a significant concern for us right now,” he said DRYDEN – VERMILION BAY – WEATHER – It’s a cool cloudy morning in Dryden and Vermilion Bay with the temperature sitting at 2.8°C at 5:00 AM according to observations from Dryden Airport making it feel a touch damp but not unpleasant Winds are moving in from the south-southwest at 15 km/h and barometric pressure is steady at 101.4 kPa but the real headline is what’s coming next: sunshine and warmth Cloudy skies will clear by late this morning setting the stage for a fantastic spring afternoon reaching 30 km/h and gusting to 50—just enough to tousle your hair or challenge your backyard umbrella The temperature will rise to a lovely 19°C it’s definitely time to reach for the sunscreen with winds from the northwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 before easing off perfect for a late-night walk or stargazing by the lake Sunday will serve up nothing but sunshine and an even warmer high of 23°C so pack the sun protection if you’re spending time outdoors Sunday night remains clear and mild with a low of 6°C Monday kicks the thermostat up another notch with full sun and a high of 24°C It’s not patio weather—it’s mandatory patio weather Monday night will be clear and slightly warmer than Sunday Tuesday cools things off slightly with a high of 17°C under sunny skies but the night will bring a quick plunge to -2°C—yes just when your plants started feeling safe You might want to keep the tomato seedlings indoors one more night and something that can stand up to gusty breezes it’s time to dust off the patio furniture—your backyard is about to become your favourite room Weather trivia time: The warmest May 3rd on record in Dryden was 27.8°C in 1998 while the chilliest dipped to -5.1°C in 1974 but it will definitely break the cycle of chilly mornings we’ve been stuck in DRYDEN — The operator of the kraft pulp mill in Dryden has installed a temporary protection system in the chemical plant where a section of roof panel collapsed on Friday morning but the incident forced the temporary shutdown of operations in that part of the mill complex according to officials.  No one was in the area when it happened," said a spokesperson for Unifor the union that represents most workers at the mill In a statement to Newswatch, Dryden Fibre Canada said the Ministry of Labour sent an inspector to the scene and engineers were called in to assess the building When it was deemed safe for workers to enter the site a protection system was set up to enable production to resume on Saturday and permanent repair plans are being developed," the company stated The Ontario labour ministry said it has issued two "orders" and one "requirement" to First Quality Enterprises but provided no details on the grounds that its investigation is still underway NOTE:  This story was updated at 11:57 a.m 4 to include information provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour Dryden and Vermilion Bay are waking up under partly cloudy skies and a saturated atmosphere with a current temperature of 2.9°C as of 5:00 AM The dew point matches the air temperature exactly Winds are currently out of the northeast at 11 km/h but they’re expected to strengthen to 20 km/h this morning the weather’s tone is set for showers today Fog patches will gradually dissipate through the morning but rain is expected to settle in shortly after but the combination of gusty winds and precipitation will make it feel cooler The UV index is a modest 3—just enough to warrant sunglasses if the sun peeks through the clouds don’t put away the weather drama just yet—there’s a 60 percent chance of flurries developing overnight Winds will remain brisk from the northeast at 20 km/h with a wind chill making it feel more like -6°C kicks off with a 30 percent chance of early-morning flurries followed by a mix of sun and cloud as the day progresses and the UV index will rise to a moderate 5 Friday night sees skies clearing entirely and a low right at the freezing mark Saturday welcomes a full dose of sunshine and a major temperature swing—expect a high of 19°C it gets even better with sunny skies and a high of 22°C It’s the kind of weekend weather that practically demands a lakeside walk or a backyard BBQ the coldest recorded was -9.4°C back in 1966 This year’s values keep us snugly in the “spring-transition” zone—wet A waterproof coat and windbreaker are smart picks today paired with insulated layers for that late-day chill so anyone with garden ambitions should hold off for just a few more nights Dryden isn’t immune to spring snow surprises measurable snow has occurred as late as May 14 in the area’s recorded history—so don’t stash the shovel just yet It’s a fresh and nippy start to your Tuesday with wind chills making it feel like a frosty -12°C sunny skies are your reward for braving the morning chill Winds are coming out of the north at 20 km/h just time it right to avoid the early bluster Today’s high will top out at a cool 7°C — not exactly shorts weather yet even if the temperatures are fooling your skin into thinking otherwise Barometric pressure trends show stability today (specific readings unavailable early this morning) making for crisp and comfortable spring air perfect for stargazing — at least until clouds sneak in during the early morning hours Winds will shift to the south at 20 km/h before dawn pulling in slightly warmer air and leading to a nighttime low of +1°C Increasing cloudiness early on will lead to a 40% chance of showers by the afternoon Winds will again flex their muscles from the south at 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 But here’s the silver lining: a pleasantly mild high of 13°C is on the menu The UV index dips just slightly to 4 but stays in the moderate range — still a decent day for a brisk walk (umbrella optional) with the same 40% chance of showers lingering and temperatures only dropping to a balmy +5°C will stay fairly consistent: cloudy with another 40% chance of showers and a high of 12°C Thursday night continues the theme with cloudy periods and a low near +1°C offers a tentative break with a mix of sun and cloud and just a 30% chance of showers and temperatures will dip to a brisk -1°C — spring is definitely still finding its rhythm A little perspective for today’s chill: Dryden’s record high for April 29th is a toasty 25.5°C the record low for this date is a frosty -9.2°C it’s still a far cry from the coldest it’s ever been Mornings like this call for full-on spring survival gear: thick jackets Shed a few layers later today when the sun warms things up but keep a light sweater handy for when that north breeze sneaks back in Rain gear will be handy tomorrow — better to carry it than to wish you had Dryden is one of the smallest communities in Canada to be officially classified as a city — and it gets about 130 cm of snow each year today’s sun reminds us that the snow season is firmly behind us (we hope) It’s a brisk start to the day in Dryden and Vermilion Bay as April signs off with a mostly cloudy sky and a biting breeze and thanks to a steady south-southeast wind at 24 km/h hinting at an approaching shift in the weather pattern—namely Expect skies to remain mostly cloudy this morning with showers beginning late morning and continuing into early afternoon Winds will hold strong from the south at 20 km/h The high today is expected to reach a comfortable 13°C while the UV index will be moderate at 3—some breaks in the cloud may give the sun a chance to peek through A 40% chance of additional light showers lingers through the night Fog patches are likely to form after midnight as the wind shifts from the southwest and eases to calm Temperatures will bottom out at a mild +2°C with cloudy skies and a 40% chance of showers continuing but the wind will turn to the northeast at 20 km/h expect cloudy conditions and a 30% chance of rain or flurries as temperatures drop to -4°C Friday offers a mix of sun and cloud with slightly improved temperatures around 9°C and the night brings cloudy periods and a low near zero But here’s the twist—Saturday is shaping up beautifully with a mix of sun and cloud and a springy high of 16°C Clear skies and a mild low of 6°C will close out the day On this date in Dryden’s weather records the highest recorded temperature was 23.3°C in 2002 while the coldest dipped to -9.7°C in 1967 but not record-setting—it’s just another day in the unpredictable saga of a Northwestern Ontario spring What to Wear: Bundle up this morning with windproof layers and a toque—you’ll need them with that wind chill A waterproof jacket is a good idea for later in the day as showers roll in Dryden once recorded snow on May 24th during the so-called “two-four weekend” in 1989 Beer and barbecues met snowflakes that year The Flames announced today they have recalled winger Dryden Hunt from the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League Hunt has competed in 48 contests this season with the Wranglers scoring 15 goals along with 33 helpers for 48 points BC native’s 33 assists and 48 points are new career-highs finding the scoresheet in all five games the Wranglers have played in the month of March He has also registered eight points in his last seven games with three goals and five assists dating back to Feb where he scored three goals and five assists for eight points in 28 games where he netted seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points in 23 games The 28-year-old has 231 NHL games to his credit with 18 goals and 33 assists for 51 points and 121 penalty minutes (TSXV: DRY) (OTCQB: DRYGF) ("Dryden Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that deeper drilling at Elora has intersected a new zone with significant visible gold ("VG") This newly discovered section is a hanging wall structure of folded sheared basalts and represents the most significant amount of VG that Dryden Gold has intersected to date This new discovery is further evidence that the Dryden District hosts a strong Archean lode gold system like Red Lake The Company is awaiting assays to fully evaluate this structure to determine further testing within the current 15,000-meter drill program Current drill hole targets at Elora are testing down plunge at true depths between 250 and 400 meters The next drill targets in Dryden Gold's fully funded 2025 exploration program will also test further down-plunge potential of Elora and along strike northeast to the historic Laurentian Mine For more information on the Gold Rock Camp: https://drydengold.com/project/gold-rock-project/ CEO of Dryden Gold stated "We continue to make high-grade gold discoveries within the Gold Rock Camp This new zone shows the potential for hanging wall and footwall mineralized structures to host significant gold mineralization similar to our discoveries last year on the Big Master System we will now move northeast and begin to fully test Elora This will be a pivotal year for Dryden Gold as we also drill test regional targets at Mud Lake With a fully funded exploration program for 2025 shareholders should expect drill results and other news flow on a very consistent basis into the fall Our goal this year is to show the true district potential of this amazing under-explored property" The newly intercepted gold mineralization in hole KW-25-003 indicates a new zone of hanging wall mineralization approximately 80 meters from main Elora target zone (Figure 2) The geology team had made a similar discovery on the Big Master gold system through our robust geological and sampling protocols in the 2024 exploration program Multiple parallel mineralized structures are another striking similarity to the Red Lake Mine The Elora Gold System is hosted within sheared mafic volcanic rocks as part of the Elora-Jubilee shear (Figure 2) This new mineralization is in the hanging wall of the main target in a folded quartz vein within the sheared basalt unit with half going to the lab for analysis and half kept as a record The Company will continue to test Gold Rock for additional parallel mineralized structures Figure 2: Left Cross-section of hole KW-25-003 with mineralized structures Right Map of Gold Rock area showing mineralized structures Initial 2025 results have been favourable on the Elora Gold System as all five deeper holes have intersected zones of sulphide mineralization and shearing at target depth Hole KW-25-001 returned 4.00 g/t over 3.07 meters including 18.10 g/t over 0.45 meters while Hole KW-25-002 is current pending at the lab (Figure 3) Figure 3: Long Section Elora Gold System - Main For updated technical drilling details of our 2025 drill program, please click here The technical disclosure in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Maura J President of Dryden Gold and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators Analytical Laboratory and QA/QC Procedures All sampling completed by Dryden Gold Corp within its exploration programs is subject to a Company standard of internal quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) programs which include the insertion of certified reference materials Drill samples from the 2024 and 2025 program were sent to Activation Laboratories with sample preparation and analysis in Dryden where they were processed for gold analysis by 50-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish and over limits determined by Fire Assay with a gravimetric finish Select samples were analyzed using metallic screens Activation Laboratories systems conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meets assay requirements outlined for NI 43-101 is an exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade gold mineralization listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("DRY") and on the OTCQB marketplace ("DRYGF") The Company has a strong management team and Board of Directors comprised of experienced individuals with a track record of building shareholder value through property acquisition and consolidation Dryden Gold controls a 100% interest in a dominant strategic land position in the Dryden District of Northwestern Ontario Dryden Gold's property package includes historic gold mines but has seen limited modern exploration The property hosts high-grade gold mineralization over 50km of potential strike length along the Manitou-Dinorwic deformation zone enjoys collaborative relationships with First Nations communities and benefits from proximity to an experienced mining workforce For more information go to our website www.drydengold.com Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation statements with respect to : the acquisition of the Property receipt of corporate and regulatory approvals issuance of common shares; future development plans; future acquisitions; exploration programs; and the business and operations of Dryden Gold Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management and estimates of amounts not yet determinable assumptions or future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects" "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; the possibility that future exploration development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects properties and business detailed elsewhere in Dryden Gold's and the Company's disclosure record Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward--looking statements These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Dryden Gold and the Company do not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances Actual events or results could differ materially from Dryden Gold's and the Company's expectations or projections For more information visit www.drydengold.com Dryden Gold is an exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade gold mineralization. Dryden Gold controls a 100% interest in a dominant strategic land position in the Dryden District... LEARN MORE DRYDEN – Some have called for the Dryden Fibre Canada mill to be shut down but the city’s mayor says that would have severe economic repercussions for the local and regional economy that would be a significant blow to our community,” Mayor Jack Harrison said in an interview this week “it would really collapse the forest industry in the Dryden area – well because (of) the way our forest industry works.” The region’s forests supply inputs to Dryden’s pulp mill a hardwood facility in Kenora and a sawmill in Ear Falls “Those are so integrated that if you pulled out one of those none of those could operate,” Harrison continued “So Ear Falls would go down and Kenora would go down You’d lose all the logging jobs across this whole area.” closing the Dryden mill “would be devastating for our whole area.” Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation and their supporters and allies have called for the Dryden mill’s closure as the community downstream from the mill continues to be beset by significant mercury contamination in their waterways and fish The mill dumped several tonnes of mercury into the Wabigoon River in the 1960s and ’70s A public health catastrophe followed as Grassy Narrows First Nation members ate contaminated fish and suffered serious effects from it A study published in a 2022 issue of Environmental Health found mercury poisoning continues to have a profound impact on the physical and mental health of people in Grassy Narrows Though the mercury emissions ceased decades ago, a study released earlier this year said sulphate and organic matter being released nowadays stimulate the formation of especially toxic methylmercury in the Wabigoon-English river system The mill effluents are slowing the area’s recovery from mercury contamination according to Western University biologist Brian Branfireun Free Grassy Narrows and its allies say the emissions problem must be corrected or the mill should cease operations Harrison said “there should be some discussion going forward” and a solution that doesn’t involve closing the mill needs to be found Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle said the economic concerns have to be put in the proper perspective “I do understand there are (hundreds of) jobs at the mill but they’re still putting poison in the river,” he said. “That needs to stop “There’s 1,000 people in Grassy Narrows and there are other people “There’s more of us that are being poisoned than 300 workers.” The emissions “need to be addressed if they want to keep the mill going,” Turtle said Dryden Fibre Canada issued the following statement: “We took over operations of the Dryden mill recently in 2023 We work diligently to ensure the mill operates in compliance with extensive environmental regulatory requirements.” MONTREAL -- Nothing suggested that the first round of the 1971 Stanley Cup Playoffs was going to be anything but a breeze for the defending-champion Boston Bruins against the overmatched Montreal Canadiens The Bruins were the NHL’s best regular-season team their League-leading 121 points 24 better than the East Division’s third-place Canadiens Boston’s 399 goals scored were 108 more than Montreal’s 291; the Bruins’ 207 goals against second only to the 184 allowed by the West-leading Chicago Black Hawks was marginally better than the 216 surrendered by the Canadiens Boston’s goal differential of plus-192 was a ridiculous 99 goals better than second-ranked Chicago But few expected Canadiens coach Al MacNeil to come at the Bruins and then the Minnesota North Stars and finally the Black Hawks with a goalie who wasn’t yet even a rookie a lanky law student with all of six NHL games to his credit Today, Ken Dryden looks back to 1971 as he considers the late MacNeil -- first as a signature in his 1950s schoolboy autograph book then briefly as a teammate with Canada’s national team; one unforgettable stretch as his coach in Montreal; then a decades-long friend Canadiens coach Al MacNeil behind his team’s Montreal Forum bench during a 1971 game Nova Scotia won the Stanley Cup three times with the Canadiens -- as coach in 1971 then as player personnel director in 1978 and 1979 -- and once more with the Calgary Flames likely with some input from Canadiens general manager Sam Pollock who took the calculated risk of starting Dryden against the powerhouse Bruins in 1971 And it was MacNeil who rode Dryden the entire 20-game postseason six-game second round against Minnesota and a seven-game Final against Chicago “I would have seen Al around the Montreal Forum (early in 1970-71) as an assistant to Canadiens coach Claude Ruel,” Dryden said Monday from Boston reflecting on his path to the NHL that saw him earn 1983 Hall of Fame enshrinement as the NHL’s dominant goalie of the 1970s a five-time Vezina Trophy winner that decade The 23-year-old was on the roster of the American Hockey League’s 1970-71 Montreal Voyageurs “At Christmas I decided I could become a full-time player while being a full-time law student (at McGill University),” Dryden recalled with a laugh “I’d signed a new agreement with the Canadiens and then I played something like 30 games in a row with the Voyageurs after that time until being called up.” Dryden was one of three goalies sharing Canadiens dressing-room space, Rogie Vachon backed up by Phil Myre “I’m the third guy but thrilled to be up with the Canadiens,” he said But after about five or six days and about three games or so the only thing that bothers me is that I’m not even dressing as backup ‘Don’t worry about not playing me but it would be really interesting to just dress as the backup Rogie Vachon and Ken Dryden on Montreal Forum ice the three goalies part of a Canadiens rotation late in the 1970-71 season Dryden finally got the call to make his NHL debut on March 14 in Pittsburgh against the Penguins. He’d make 35 saves in a 5-1 victory, beaten only by John Stewart late in the second period not in any danger of going to fourth or of going to second or first,” Dryden said The New York Rangers and Chicago are really good “Nobody ever told me but I thought that if it goes OK against Pittsburgh potentially I might get slotted in somewhere else That’s how it went for the last month of the season I ended up playing six games during that time.” which produces one of his greatest statistical footnotes: he won the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the postseason not only before he won the 1972 Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie but before he’d lost a single regular-season game Ken Dryden (l.) and Rogie Vachon in the Canadiens dressing room at the Forum The Bruins were steaming toward the playoffs Their first-round series against the Canadiens set MacNeil called his three goalies into his Forum office with three games left on the schedule: March 31 at home against Boston April 3 at home against the New York Rangers and April 4 in Boston “I’d played enough and done well enough that there started to be some things written in the media that maybe they’d be considering me to play in the playoffs or at least be part of this discussion,” Dryden said “This was totally out of nowhere because for me it was ‘play a game and you might get another.’ That was it “I don’t know what Rogie and Phil were feeling going into our meeting with Al but there’d probably been a story written speculating who was going to get the Wednesday home game against the Bruins We knew we’d be facing Boston in the first round so it seemed that whoever played that Wednesday game would open against the Bruins Ken Dryden turns away Chicago’s Cliff Koroll during 1971 Stanley Cup Final action at the Montreal Forum Dryden was tabbed to start against the Rangers and Myre would finish the schedule in Boston “Rogie’s got experience (204 regular-season games) I have next to none (five) and Phil has only a little bit more (39),” Dryden said “Al told us he wanted each of us to play a game the final week I remember hearing all of that and taking it in the way I best understood it -- Al was leaning toward playing Rogie as the playoffs began “As we’re all walking out -- for some reason Rogie and Phil were ahead of me -- without me saying or indicating anything ‘Don’t worry about who’s going to be playing which game Dryden considers the assignments each goalie was handed in MacNeil’s office “Rogie and Phil got the worst jobs and I got the least worst job,” he said “Even though the Wednesday game was at the Forum against the Bruins we had nothing to play for and the Bruins had lots to play for They were on the verge of setting all kinds of team and individual records They were going to present the best Bruins on that night We were not going to be the best ‘us’ in the that game Sunday in Boston was not going to be a fun game for Phil to play Ken Dryden watches defenseman Jacques Laperriere prepare to clear Montreal’s zone Chicago forward Stan Mikita giving chase during the 1971 Stanley Cup Final “The Bruins blew us out 6-3 Wednesday night we ended up beating the Rangers 7-2 on Saturday and the Bruins blew us out again on Sunday Bruins sniper Phil Esposito scored a hat trick in the final game giving him a historic 76 goals for the season “Al and Sam (Pollock) and whoever else the discussion might have involved might have been thinking this,” Dryden said “I think they imagined that if things didn’t go wrong in my game against the Rangers they didn’t want the Bruins to open the playoffs against a goalie who had been shell-shocked against them which as it turned out was going to happen on Wednesday and Sunday “They wanted to give the Bruins a fresh look Somebody who they hadn’t seen before (Dryden had never played the Bruins) That would be the best chance of the playoffs turning out differently and it would give me the best chance to do fine because our team was going to be at its best Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden looking on with Jacques Lemaire in the background during the 1971 Stanley Cup Final History records that Dryden went 12-8 in the postseason with a .914 save percentage and 3.01 goals-against average The Canadiens stunned the Bruins in seven games an unexpected stick in the hubbed spokes of Boston’s seemingly smooth ride to a second consecutive championship Boston won the opener 3-1 and was cruising 5-1 midway through the second period in Game 2 when the roof of the Garden caved in The Canadiens scored six unanswered goals to win 7-5 Dryden remembering MacNeil coming into the dressing room after 40 minutes were playing loose hockey and could be beaten The Bruins were up 3-2 in the series when the Canadiens crushed them 8-3 at Montreal then eliminated them 4-2 in Game 7 in Boston The second round against Minnesota wasn’t a rout Then came the seven-game Final against the Black Hawks and what arguably was the greatest of Dryden’s 13,166 career saves the Canadiens clinging to a 3-2 lead in the final minutes of Game 7 at Chicago Stadium Sport Magazine editor Al Silverman presents the keys of a new car to Canadiens’ Ken Dryden the goalie chosen as the publication’s 1971 most valuable playoff performer It was a stunning stop on the late Jim Pappin that froze time the Black Hawks forward seeing the equalizer on his stick die in the goalie’s right pad Chicago’s Stanley Cup hopes perishing with it “Chicago had the puck behind our net and passed it in front,” Dryden recalled (Chicago defenseman) Keith Magnuson was in the slot which seems odd to me in that he was not an offensive player at all and it hit my stick and deflected out to my right “Literally between the moment he took the shot and the moment I stopped it I knew I’d have to make the save and already be moving to stop the rebound where the first part of the save was blocking Magnuson’s shot and the second part was throwing out my right leg for what I knew had to come next “The puck deflected out to Jim Pappin but I was already in the process of moving to stop his shot before he had taken it first of ‘Yaaaayy ...’ and seeing his arms start to go up in the air -- and then his arms and voice stop "It seems to me there was some moment (later) that Jim and I were together and he made a passing comment like: ‘I’ve had to talk about that shot and that save all my life.’ And he laughed.” Dryden would win the Stanley Cup that night he is remembering getting the playoff call of his late friend Al MacNeil in 1971 and 20 games that remain among the most important in the goalie’s body of championship work Top photo: Ken Dryden with the 1971 Conn Smythe Trophy which he was voted as most valuable player of the postseason THUNDER BAY — While much of Ontario is eagerly anticipating who will win the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation's record-breaking $6.1-million 50/50 draw one Thunder Bay woman already had the winning ticket pulled for another hefty prize.  Julie Vilcek was named the winner of the $229,612 Dryden Regional Health Services Foundation's December draw the winning number chosen on New Year's Eve.  It was the second-highest grand prize in the hospital foundation's 50/50 history trailing only the $243,187 awarded last December.  It’s a bright and beautiful start to Saturday here in Dryden and Vermilion Bay with a crisp 1.9°C reading at Dryden Airport as of 6:00 AM CDT The barometric pressure stands at 102.8 kPa and steady telling us that today’s glorious weather isn’t going anywhere fast so your hair might actually behave itself for once Winds are coming in gently from the south-southeast at 9 km/h perfect for a lazy stroll with a coffee in hand so you’ll have no trouble spotting that first patio that’s open for business Today’s forecast calls for all-day sunshine with winds becoming more spirited from the southwest at 20 km/h this afternoon Temperatures will climb beautifully to a high of 17°C so if you’re spending any real time outside Dryden’s record highs for April 26 hit an impressive 24.0°C in 1980 while the record lows plunged to -11.0°C in 1956 Today’s warmth is far closer to the “let’s barbecue” side of things Tonight will stay clear for a while before clouding over after midnight and the temperature will dip gently to +3°C Sunday brings a change of pace with mostly cloudy skies and a 40% chance of showers popping up in the afternoon Winds will strengthen from the south at 20 km/h and could gust up to 40 km/h by noon The high will be cooler than today at around 10°C but don’t let your guard down if you’re outside for long periods Sunday night continues with cloudy skies and a higher 60% chance of rain showers Temperatures will stay relatively mild with a low around 6°C Monday continues the soggy trend with periods of rain and a high around 12°C But wait — it wouldn’t be a true Ontario spring without a little surprise Monday night will bring a drop in temperatures to -4°C Brace yourself: winter might not be quite ready to say goodbye Tuesday offers a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of lingering flurries The high will struggle to reach 8°C — a chilly reminder that April still has a few tricks up its sleeve and the temperature will dip to a frosty -5°C Today calls for light spring clothes: think a t-shirt under a light jacket and by Monday night into Tuesday — better dust off those mittens and a warmer coat Dryden is Ontario’s smallest city by population but one of the mightiest when it comes to beautiful lake views — and dramatic spring weather shifts DRYDEN — No injuries have been reported following a fire at the mill in Dryden Friday night The fire was contained to a piece of machinery inside the mill according to a media release issued Saturday by the Dryden Fire Service Firefighters were dispatched to the industrial fire at Dryden Fibre Canada at 8:29 p.m Crews with the fire service coordinated with the Dryden Fibre emergency response team to assess the situation Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, ensured the area was safe 17 Dryden firefighters and 18 members of the mill's emergency response team responded to the incident Dryden fire chief Chris Wood thanks both teams for their efforts. "Their professionalism and teamwork ensured a swift and effective response to this incident." The Calgary Flames announce today they have recalled winger Dryden Hunt from the Calgary Wranglers and assigned centre Clark Bishop to the American Hockey League Hunt has competed in 41 contests this season with the Wranglers scoring 12 goals along with 28 helpers for a team-leading 40 points BC native’s 40 points are tied for the fourth-most in the American Hockey League he registered six goals and eight assists for 14 points in 11 games to help Calgary remain first in the AHL’s Western Conference standings and the Wranglers where he netted seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points in 23 games The 28-year-old has 230 NHL games to his credit with 18 goals and 33 assists for 51 points and 121 penalty minutes Bishop will return to his team captain duties with the Wranglers after skating in six games with the Flames He is in the midst of a career-year in the AHL with with 16 goals and 17 assists for 33 points through 39 games He joined the Flames organization as a free agent in July of 2022 DRYDEN — Bad weather has led to traffic disruptions west of Dryden Highway 17 is closed in both directions between Kenora and Dryden Highway 105 is also closed in both directions There is no indication how long the highways are expected to be closed Motorists are urged to use caution in the area DRYDEN – WEATHER – Hold onto your umbrellas (and maybe your snow shovels too) Dryden Airport is reporting light rain with a current temperature of 7.6°C and visibility has dropped to a misty 5 km The barometric pressure is sitting at 101.5 kPa and is holding steady… for now Winds are coming from the south at 17 km/h but stronger gusts are brewing just out of sight Everytime we think old man winter has retired to his ice cave until late October he pops out again for another fling with the spring maiden For a little historical perspective: the warmest Dryden ever got on an April 27 was 27.2°C while the record low dipped all the way down to -11.7°C Today’s weather falls somewhere comfortably (or uncomfortably) in between The day will kick off cloudy with a 30% chance of showers or drizzle and some stubborn fog patches early on that will lift as the day warms up — slightly Heavy rain is expected to start in the morning and a good chance of some thunderstorms stirring up the afternoon shifting northeast at 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h and then howling out of the north at 40 km/h gusting to 60 km/h later in the day the rain will pull a surprise switch and turn into snow Expect another 10 to 20 mm of rain before the flip followed by a fresh dusting of about 2 cm of snow and temperatures will free-fall to -6°C overnight with a windchill making it feel closer to -12°C Definitely not a night to forget your hat and mitts will bring a much-needed change of pace with a mix of sun and cloud and a high near 8°C with a mix of sun and cloud and a 40% chance of showers Nighttime will stay cloudy with a continued chance of showers and a low of +3°C Monday will demand some serious wardrobe flexibility Rain gear is essential in the morning — think waterproof jackets and maybe a backup pair of socks tucked in your bag you’ll need to switch gears completely to winter wear: heavy coats keep that warm jacket handy in the morning but you’ll likely be able to shed a layer or two by afternoon Here’s a fun local fact: Dryden once experienced a temperature swing of 44°C within just two days during the winter of 1962 So if you feel like you’re riding a weather roller coaster this week — you absolutely are here’s a quick checklist to make sure you’re ready: Check that your sump pump is working to prevent basement flooding Charge up your phone and portable chargers in case of power outages Make sure your car emergency kit is stocked — and don’t forget the snow brush and stay ready for anything Dryden’s sky throws your way DRYDEN – WEATHER UPDATE – The Easter Bunny might need to dodge a few flurries on his way through Dryden and Vermilion Bay spring will finally make a sunny appearance the morning air is heavy with mist and a damp 0.3°C With a matching dew point and full humidity at 100% Winds are out of the north-northwest at 8 km/h and barometric pressure is holding at 100.9 kPa with subtle signs of change in the atmosphere Today’s forecast keeps things grey and moody Expect cloudy skies with a 40% chance of morning flurries transitioning into a similar chance of rain showers this afternoon but don’t expect the sunshine to make a grand entrance just yet Winds will shift westward and pick up to 20 km/h by late afternoon Tonight will remain cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers changing over to flurries as temperatures dip but not before delivering a brisk westward breeze The low will hit -4°C with a wind chill making it feel closer to -9°C—so if you’re out stargazing or sneaking treats into Easter baskets Saturday continues with cloud cover and a 40% chance of flurries in the early morning Winds will remain light—up to 15 km/h—and temperatures will climb to a high of +6°C Wind chills in the morning could still make it feel like -8°C Saturday night brings a much-needed clearing trend and a low of -2°C setting up for a picture-perfect Easter Sunday Break out the Easter dresses and the sunglasses—Sunday will be the winner of the weekend Sunday night sees increasing cloud cover but remains mild with a low of +2°C but the warm streak continues with another high near 12°C Monday night stays mild with cloudy periods and a low of +1°C—perfect for squeezing in one last evening outdoors before heading back to reality Today and Saturday still call for a winter coat and waterproof footwear in case of surprise flurries or showers you’ll be safe in a lighter spring jacket and maybe even ditch the mitts—just keep a sweater close for the evening cooldown Dryden has seen a wide range of Easter weekend weather over the years temperatures have ranged from -16.2°C to a toasty 20.7°C lands firmly on the “thank goodness it’s not snowing” side of the spectrum Dryden and Vermilion Bay’s spring weather often features a stubborn tug-of-war between lingering Arctic air and southern warmth This makes April one of the region’s most variable months—great for weather nerds DRYDEN – A two-day manhunt has netted numerous charges for two Manitoba residents stating that they have arrested and charged a man and woman following the two-day long investigation which resulted in a stretch of Highway 17 east of the city being closed for a period of time on Friday members of the Dryden OPP say they saw a male exit a motor vehicle and steal a license plate from another vehicle police initiated a traffic stop on the subject vehicle; however the driver allegedly fled from police at a high rate of speed in the vehicle An extensive day-long search for two suspects was subsequently initiated by members of the Dryden OPP police received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Airport Road in the City of Dryden Police located the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop at which point the driver allegedly sped away at a high rate of speed intentionally striking a marked police cruiser and causing significant damage The officers involved did not sustain any injuries as a result of the collision The suspects matched the description of those involved in the investigation the day before Front line and specialty units began searching the area for the involved suspects police received a report of a male and a female who had used a local taxi company the evening prior and did not pay their fare Subsequent police investigation revealed the suspects matched the description of the individuals police were actively searching for A 38-year-old Winnipeg man is facing 21 charges including multiple counts of flight from peace officer, dangerous operation theft and possession of property and proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 as well as assault a peace officer with a weapon, failure to stop after accident is facing nine charges including flight from peace officer possession of property and proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 Both were remanded into custody following a bail hearing on Saturday and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on again on Sunday Police are asking residents of the areas of Airport Road/Highway 601 Islandvue Road and surrounding areas during the time of this investigation to report any suspicious activity or unaccounted property to Dryden OPP and to check for any possible surveillance footage Police would also like to thank the members of the public who called in tips and sightings of the suspects throughout this investigation "Your assistance was instrumental in the safe conclusion of this multi-day investigation Keeping our communities safe is an ongoing partnership between police and the public leading to better crime detection and prevention." Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police with support from the OPP Northwest Region's crime unit canine unit and the OPP emergency response team were all involved in the investigation Police ask that anyone with additional information or surveillance footage relevant to this investigation contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or via Crime Stoppers It is Newswatch policy not to name people facing criminal accusations when we are unlikely to follow the case to its conclusion in the courts mysterious start in Dryden and Vermilion Bay this morning as the day peeks through a damp blanket of fog Observed at 5:26 AM CDT from Dryden Airport it’s currently 2.2°C with the dew point matching perfectly—no surprise then that humidity is holding at 100% and a light north breeze at 4 km/h gives a gentle nudge to the morning mist Barometric pressure is steady and rising at 102.6 kPa suggesting that better skies are on the way The early hours bring a 30 percent chance of drizzle or light showers as the fog gradually lifts but don’t rule out a few peeks of sunshine The high temperature will reach a pleasant 11°C—mild enough to shed the parka but not quite T-shirt weather especially if you’re planning to spend time outdoors as the clouds thin with fog patches expected to redevelop after midnight Temperatures will drop below freezing to a low of -1°C so those fresh spring flowers might want a little cover tonight It’s a good night for cozying up indoors or a brisk evening walk—just bring a warm jacket with skies clearing to a mix of sun and cloud A 30 percent chance of showers may sneak in by the afternoon and winds will shift from the north at 20 km/h in the afternoon with a UV index of 5—a perfect spring day in the making April 26: Break out the sunglasses and maybe even the patio chairs—sunny skies are expected with a glorious high of 18°C It’s shaping up to be the nicest day of the week with a 30 percent chance of overnight showers The low remains comfortably above freezing at +5°C April 27: Sunday stays cloudy with a 30 percent chance of daytime showers and the evening sees a 40 percent chance of showers as temperatures drop to 8°C—mild Today’s weather calls for layers and practical footwear—start with something warm for the foggy morning and switch to something lighter by the afternoon Tonight and Friday night are chilly enough to warrant a toque and gloves if you’re staying out late Time to dust off the spring jacket and maybe even the short sleeves Dryden has had its fair share of extremes on April 24 The record high hit a balmy 25.6°C in 1952 while the chilliest dip reached -10.6°C in 1980 Today’s forecast high of 11°C sits comfortably in the spring middle ground Thanks to its central location between lakes and forests Dryden often finds itself in a spring “drizzle belt”—frequent mist and fog develop when warm moist air meets the lingering chill of the boreal zone That’s why fog and showers love to make a morning appearance this time of year We use cookies to analyze user behavior in order to constantly improve the website for you. Learn more (TSXV: DRY) (OTCQB: DRYGF) ("Dryden Gold" or the "Company") announces that further to the investor rights agreement dated December 17 (the "Centerra IRA") between the Company and Centerra Gold Inc Centerra has issued to the Company notice of their intention to exercise their 'top-up right' as it relates to certain share issuances completed by the Company through March 31 The share issuances were related to warrant exercises certain option payments and the Company's final property payment to Alamos Gold Inc (NYSE: AGI) (see press release dated March 18 An aggregate of 1,087,295 common shares will be issued to Centerra at a price of $0.1350 per share for aggregate consideration of $146,784.83 in accordance with the Centerra IRA subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to retain its 9.99% interest in the Company A copy of the Centerra IRA is available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile The proceeds from the Offering will be used to advance exploration at Dryden Gold's 70,000-hectare property in northwest Ontario and for general corporate purposes This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S person (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available For more information go to our website www.drydengold.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThe information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation statements with respect to: receipt of corporate and regulatory approvals issuance of common shares; future development plans; and the business and operations of Dryden Gold Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 have been offered and sold outside the United States to eligible investors pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the U.S Person (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act) unless the securities are registered under the U.S or an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S Hedging transactions involving the securities must not be conducted unless in accordance with the U.S This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of securities in the state in the United States in which such offer NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES  OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/249449 SOURCE: Dryden Gold Corp. Sign Up Company Profile Mining and Metals DRYDEN — A motor vehicle collision in Dryden has led to the arrest of a motorist According to a release issued on Wednesday by Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a call for a collision on Memorial Avenue at about 9 p.m it was determined one of the drivers involved had been consuming alcoholic beverages The driver was arrested and taken to the detachment for further testing A 21-year-old man from Dryden was charged with dangerous operation operation while impaired by alcohol and drugs The accused was released from custody and is expected back in court in Dryden on March 26 The day in Dryden and Vermilion Bay kicks off with mainly clear skies and a cool nip in the air Observed at 5:00 AM CDT from Dryden Airport though the northeast wind at 13 km/h makes it feel closer to a frosty -8°C That’s the kind of morning where your coffee better be hot and your jacket better be zipped The barometric pressure is stable at 101.5 kPa we can expect mainly sunny skies through the morning before cloud cover starts to build early this afternoon That spring sunshine will push us up to a high of 12°C today though with a twist: there’s a 30 percent chance of showers sneaking in late this afternoon The wind will shift to the southeast by late morning picking up speed to 20 km/h and gusting to 40—perfect weather for battling with your umbrella so don’t forget those sunglasses and a bit of SPF if you’re enjoying the earlier part of the day outdoors the atmosphere decides it hasn’t quite made up its mind about the season Expect periods of rain developing this evening changing to a mix of rain and snow after midnight Wind from the southeast will keep gusting up to 40 km/h before settling down later on The overnight low will remain above freezing at +2°C but don’t be surprised if a few snowflakes make a dramatic reappearance in the wee hours Wednesday sticks to the cloudy theme with a 60 percent chance of showers throughout the day The temperature will climb to a cooler high of 9°C and the UV index dips to 2—so no need to stress about sunburn Wednesday night continues with cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of rain or flurries Thursday brings more cloud cover and another 30 percent chance of showers with a daytime high of 8°C skies remain overcast and the low sits at +2°C Friday steps things up with a high of 13°C but the clouds aren’t quite ready to clear out just yet with clear skies paving the way for a sunny and downright delightful Saturday—expect a high of 18°C and sunshine that finally feels like a reward for your weather patience including a warm jacket and gloves for the morning chill but keep a raincoat handy—you’ll need it if those showers roll through A reminder that waterproof boots still have their place in April Dryden’s record high temperature is a balmy 23.9°C set back in 1980—proof that spring has potential the record low plummeted to a frigid -12.2°C in 1959 So if you’re feeling confused by today’s sun-snow forecast combo just know: history says it’s par for the April course 2025 – If you’re looking for spring to officially announce itself in Dryden and Vermilion Bay it’s starting off today with a whisper rather than a shout the skies are overcast with a cool 1.0°C on the thermometer while a south-southeast wind at 15 km/h adds a little edge to the morning air Visibility remains fair at 16 kilometres—enough to see the incoming rain clouds looming on the horizon The barometric pressure is holding at 101.5 kPa don’t expect it to stay steady for long There’s a 40 percent chance of showers to start the day followed by periods of rain beginning mid-morning This soggy system will then shift back to scattered showers by afternoon and the UV index is a low 1—so sunscreen can take the day off while your rain gear takes centre stage Tonight remains cloudy with a 40 percent chance of evening showers followed by the development of fog patches after midnight the temperature will dip to around zero—cold enough to keep your garden gloves on standby The day will warm up to a more spring-like 11°C bringing full sunshine and a gorgeous high of 18°C—perfect for early spring gardening or finally breaking out your favourite lawn chair Sunday offers a pleasant mix of sun and cloud with a high of 15°C with a 30 percent chance and a low of +4°C Today’s fashion forecast calls for a waterproof shell over some cozy layers and don’t forget footwear that can handle soggy sidewalks As temperatures begin their slow rise through the week you can trade in the parka for a lighter jacket—but keep the umbrella handy until Saturday rolls around The warmest April 23 on record in Dryden soared to a sunny 23.9°C back in 1980 while the coldest plunged to a frosty -9.2°C in 1966 but it comfortably sits in the springtime middle ground—and hey ON – It’s a brisk Easter Sunday morning across the region but don’t let the -1.5°C reading at 6:00 AM CDT fool you—there’s sunshine on the way and a warm-up in store Winds are already picking up from the south at 18 km/h making it feel more like -7°C with the wind chill and visibility is a clear 16 km under mainly clear skies The barometric pressure is at 102.4 kPa and holding steady for now although a gradual shift in weather patterns is on the horizon giving us a pleasant break from April’s indecision as winds strengthen out of the south to 20 km/h It’s a chilly start—wind chill values are as low as -8°C this morning—but the sunshine should make quick work of the cold it’s a good idea to slather on a bit of sunscreen if you’re heading outside to enjoy the spring sunshine—especially if you’re sneaking in a hike or a backyard egg hunt and the temperature will dip to -1°C with a wind chill around -5°C If you’re out for an evening stroll or enjoying a campfire Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 12°C and the morning starts cool again with a wind chill around -5°C Tuesday sees clouds thickening with a 30% chance of rain and a cooler high of 8°C Rain chances increase to 60% by Tuesday night as temperatures hold at 2°C Wednesday continues the cloudy theme with a 60% chance of rain during the day and a high of 8°C temperatures fall to -1°C with a 30% chance of either light rain showers or flurries sneaking in—because Thursday brings some balance back into the forecast with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 12°C Nighttime skies remain partly cloudy with a low of 1°C offering some reprieve from the midweek gloom April 20 in Dryden has seen quite the temperature range The warmest on record hit a lovely 22.8°C in 1987 while the coldest plunged to a wintery -15.3°C in 1992 today’s weather is somewhere in the polite middle—not too warm and a windproof jacket.Afternoon: Time to shed some layers—a light jacket or hoodie should do.Evening: It’ll cool quickly after sunset Southern Ontario winds often bring in warmer air those same breezes have a history of kicking up sudden spring thaws—or surprise gusts that’ve sent more than one lawn chair tumbling into a neighbour’s yard Always check those gust speeds before patio season officially kicks off no one else involved in the crash was injured and the sole victim was transported to a local hospital The collision involved three commercial motor vehicles, and OPP officers, alongside fire and paramedic services, responded to the collision shortly after 9 a.m The segment of Highway 17 has also since been reopened for traffic the North West Region traffic incident management and enforcement team alongside the collision re-constructionists are still assisting in the ongoing investigation While the OPP stated that traffic safety remains a top priority and a key component of its public safety mandate investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate The police added with the vast majority of collisions being preventable thorough and accurate investigations help to ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours as victims and their families deserve no less The company is awaiting assays to fully evaluate this structure to determine further testing within the current 15,000-meter drill program Current drill hole targets at Elora are testing down-plunge at true depths between 250 and 400 metres The next drill targets in Dryden Gold’s fully funded 2025 exploration program will also test further down-plunge potential of Elora and along strike northeast to the historic Laurentian Mine “We continue to make high-grade gold discoveries within the Gold Rock Camp Our goal this year is to show the true district potential of this amazing under-explored property.” The newly intercepted gold mineralization in hole KW-25-003 indicates a new zone of hanging wall mineralization approximately 80 metres from main Elora target zone The Elora Gold System is hosted within sheared mafic volcanic rocks as part of the Elora-Jubilee shear The company will continue to test Gold Rock for additional parallel mineralized structures Drilling Elora at depth: The 2025 drill program began in late March testing the depth of the extension of the mineralized structure on the Elora Gold System the company has two main objectives to test this year to show that the Elora and Big Master gold systems in the Gold Rock Camp have deep roots like other Archean lode gold systems at Red Lake The program will test Elora at depths between 250 and 550 meters as well as the along-strike potential of the Elora System the team is preparing to drill test the structural intersections along the Elora target where the northeast trend and the more east-west trend intersect The company is permitted to drill the trend to the northeast up to the historic Laurentian Mine and beyond 2 km north to the newly discovered Mud Lake target Hole KW-25-001 returned 4.00 g/t gold over 3.07 metres including 18.10 g/t gold over 0.45 metres while Hole KW-25-002 is current pending at the 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DRYDEN – WEATHER – Dryden and Vermilion Bay are stepping into the weekend with a wintry encore as light snow continues to fall early this morning the temperature at Dryden Airport is sitting at -2.4°C with a light north wind at 5 km/h making it feel more like -4°C but there is still a 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and even a risk of some freezing drizzle to give sidewalks and windshields a slick surprise The barometric pressure is at 101.8 kPa and steady and there’s hope in the forecast—skies are expected to clear by this afternoon and temperatures will climb to a high of +5°C it’ll be just bright enough to require some shades but with a low of -5°C and a wind chill dipping to -9°C you’ll want to keep that toque within reach the calm conditions make it a good night to enjoy a quiet evening under the stars—if you’re bundled up enough to brave it Sunny skies and southerly winds picking up to 30 km/h will help temperatures soar to a pleasant 13°C It won’t feel that warm right away though—a wind chill of -9°C in the morning means layers are still essential to start the day so don’t forget the sunscreen if you’re heading outdoors to enjoy the long-awaited warmth a much milder night compared to what we’ve had recently Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 12°C—another day that feels genuinely springlike keeping conditions comfortable for mid-April but temperatures remain on the mild side with a high of 9°C there’s a 40 percent chance of rain moving in Start your Saturday in full spring-winter hybrid gear: insulated layers and sturdy footwear if you’re heading out while the snow or freezing drizzle lingers This evening will still call for a heavier jacket Sunday is the day for dressing in layers you can shed—a hoodie or fleece under a windbreaker should serve you well April 19 in Dryden has shown both faces of the season The warmest recorded temperature on this date was a sunny 22.7°C in 1987—almost beach weather Today’s high of +5°C may not break any records but with sunshine on the horizon and double-digit highs on the way it feels like spring is finally nudging winter out the door DRYDEN — A new partnership between the public school board in the Dryden area and Ontario Provincial Police aims to steer young people away from trouble the board’s director of education says The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) and the OPP have introduced what they’re calling a “dedicated community engagement officer” at Dryden High School said a media release from the school board Ron Fults —has worked out of the Dryden OPP detachment and will now have an office at the school and be there during school hours said director of education Christy Radbourne “It's not at all a traditional policing role it is quite outside the usual mandate of law enforcement and that's what I think is so exciting about it,” she said “The idea is to really build a trusting space also a place where you have a chance to ask those hard questions in a non-threatening environment of someone from that community and really just try to build that from a positive step rather than waiting until it becomes something negative.” The partnership came from conversations between board officials police and the city about how to better engage young people before they may end up making costly decisions “We knew that there are some crisis levels with youth and their engagement in everything from property crimes and various activities and … distress calls,” she said “We have been really working to find ways to engage youth during school and in the community so that we can hopefully divert (them) from pursuits that were causing issues and that we could help kids see their future there and really remain.” The officer will interact with students during extracurricular activities and education campaigns as well as will work with staff and other organizations that engage with young people The goal is to build relationships early in order to steer students away from things like gang activity or “some of the more negative (things) that they may turn to when they don't feel that they're included in the community.” No other high school in the board’s catchment area has a similar police position adding that they’re treating it as a pilot with eyes on replicating it across the system She said it’s an endeavour that will help students “A lot of it has to do with the relationship building piece for us,” Radbourne said the only time that youth interact with law enforcement (is) when something has happened and it's usually very negative.” “One of the best preventions for crime engagement in the prevention aspects of it in the first place.” DRYDEN — The City of Dryden and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization are in negotiation on the matter of “community benefit.” have included closed-session updates for councillors on the municipality’s talks with the NWMO toward a community benefit agreement A community benefit agreement sets out how the municipality would be compensated if a nuclear waste facility is established nearby Dryden Mayor Jack Harrison said Wednesday city staff have been in talks with the NWMO for “about a year.” Dryden is a half-hour drive from Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation which is a potential host First Nation for an underground waste facility the NWMO wants to build for Canada’s nuclear power plants has a shortlist of just two potential sites: a spot near Revell Lake between Wabigoon Lake and Ignace and a location in the South Bruce municipality in southern Ontario According to the NWMO’s stated timeline (UPDATE: The NWMO announced Thursday that it has chosen the Revell site east of Wabigoon Lake.) Wabigoon Lake and the Ignace township have both signed potential host agreements in which the NWMO promises to pay them many millions of dollars if their site is selected says the township would receive nearly $170 million from 2024 through 2105 if the Revell Lake site is selected Dryden’s negotiations with the NWMO have been “led by our CAO and treasurer with support from a lawyer,” Harrison said The NWMO estimates a deep geological repository at Revell Lake would mean 250-300 new households in Dryden will add significant costs to the city’s operating and capital budgets roads and curb lights in a subdivision – who’s going to pay for that it certainly is not going to be the property owners of Dryden “So we’re in the principle (that) growth should pay for growth If they’re interested in having a successful project here and wanting to relocate workers here then obviously they’re going to have to pay for that growth to be put in place.” He said the NWMO’s repository would have some “positive aspects” for Dryden’s local economy “but we also see some negative impacts “So it’s going to have to be addressed through a community benefit agreement as (the repository would be) outside our tax jurisdiction so we just can’t simply put an industrial tax on it.” Whatever agreement is reached with the nuclear organization “will be brought to council for debate and discussion,” Harrison said The public will have the opportunity for input and then we’ll see where we go from there.” DRYDEN — Tracy Groves wrote that she's still "waiting to wake up and realize it's all just a dream." She posted the message on social media after getting a phone call informing her she had won the grand prize in the Dryden Regional Health Services Foundation's monthly 50/50 Groves' windfall from the January draw is $161,915 Are you kidding me?" she had asked earlier upon hearing the news from Brad Coles Thunder Bay-area residents have won the last few monthly grand prizes in the DRHSF's fundraiser Proceeds from the draw go toward the purchase of equipment for the Dryden Regional Health Centre DRYDEN — Two collisions were reported only hours apart on Highway 17 and the highway closed due to weather conditions between Ignace and Dryden on Tuesday night which blocked the westbound lane and shoulder just outside Ignace, was reported at around 8:30 p.m.  the highway was closed from Ignace to Dryden in both directions The second collision was reported near the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 622 at about 10:30 Updates on road closures and driving conditions are available through Ontario 511