22 May 2010
Dryden, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today visited Dryden, Ontario, to mark the Centennial of the founding of the city. He was joined by Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, and Anne Krassilowsky, Mayor of Dryden.
“Dryden was settled by tough pioneers who saw the region’s great potential in forestry, farming and mining,” said Prime Minister Harper. “Dryden has achieved much in its first century and is poised to achieve even more in the future. Our Government is contributing to the city’s future by supporting both a major new upgrade at the Domtar Pulp Mill and a new state-of-the-art water treatment plant.”
The Government of Canada is also supporting the 2010 centennial anniversary celebrations which feature several commemorative activities that highlight the work of local artists, including musical performances and an arts festival. A centennial air show featuring the Canadian Snowbirds is also one of the main attractions.
“The values and virtues of the pioneers who built this city and our country are still driving Canada forward today,” said the Prime Minister. “In that spirit, Canada is coming out of this recession faster, stronger and in a better position than any country on earth.”
Dryden was founded as an agricultural community in 1895 by John Dryden, who was Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture at the time. It became a town in 1910.
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