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Dryden Update On Recreation/Bus Service

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The City of Dryden continues to adjust to municipal shutdowns due to COVID-19.

Manager of Community Services Steve Belanger says it’s still unclear is organized sports will be offered this Summer.

“Community Services Department continues to be in contact with our user groups who would normally use our fields; soccer fields, baseball fields and even Milestone Rink. To see what a shortened or abbreviated season may look like if we get to that point.”

Belanger adds facility closures have allowed them to carry out needed maintenance at the Pool, Fitness Centre and Arena.

In terms of the state of community bus service in Dryden, Belanger stresses My Lift operations continue.

“During reduced ridership. We are continuing to look at ways where My Lift may be able to assist the community. That being through Meals on Wheels or Four Directions. No one has taken us up on that offer yet but the door is certainly open for them.”

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Reminder Of School Closures On Tuesday

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Elementary Schools in the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will be closed tomorrow due to strike action.

The Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium also says bus services for elementary students will be cancelled as well.

School will still be open at area high schools and buses will be running normally for high school students as well.

For the full update from the Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium, click the link HERE

https://www.facebook.com/nwossc/posts/163345678443229

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TSB Investigates Summer Bus Crash In Keewatin

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A city transit bus accident last August is the subject of a Transportation Safety Board Investigation.

A CP train hit the back end of the bus at the Portage Bay crossing around 10:00 am back on August 8th.

The TSB says the arms and the signals at the crossing were working at the time and the driver of the train blew his whistle for 19 seconds prior to impact.

The driver of the bus stopped his vehicle on the south side of the rail crossing to pick up two passengers, thinking he had cleared the tracks.

The bus driver was also distracted by a passenger with a cane, who tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

The back end of the bus was hit by the train, but fortunately no-one was hurt.