Court Action Launched

Grand Council Treaty Three is preparing to take the federal government to court.

It's claiming that its treaty rights to education have been breached.

The claim is being filed in Ontario on behalf of the 28 member communities that belong to Treaty Three.

More details are being revealed this morning in Winnipeg.

Salarie Disclosure

The Harper Government is bringing in legislation that would force hundreds of First Nations across Canada to make public the salaries of their chiefs and band councillors.

If the information isn't made public by the end of November each year, the government will have the legal right to release it.

Trying to Stay Connected

Community leaders from Fort Frances will explore today just how connected they are to one another.

Elaine Fischer a health promoter at the Northwestern Health Unit says its a follow up to work started last year.

Fischer says the outcome could lead to a plan that improves on delivery and access.

Safe Communities Looks Ahead

Helping to improve traffic safety around area schools will be one of the issues Safe Communities Rainy River will tackle in the coming year.

The group held is annual meeting yesterday.

Chair Peggy Loyie says reducing injuries caused by falls is still a main priority.

Loyie returns as chair the nine-member board for a second straight year.

Stuff-a-Cruiser Back

OPP are back with its Stuff a Cruiser campaign.

It's aimed at helping collect non-perishable food items for food banks across the Rainy River district.

Constable Anne McCoy says this year it will include Atikokan with events this Saturday.

The campaign will be held in Fort Frances and Emo  December 10th

Farmers Head to Regina

The Rainy River district will be well represented in Regina this week.

The Rainy River Future Development Corporation is taking a group of fifteen farmers to Agribition, an  agricultural exhibition and trade show.

Business Investment officer Angela Halverson says it will both promotional and fact-finding visit.

It's been five years since a group from the district has attended the annual event.

Throne Speech Panned

The Opposition are vowing to vote against the minority Liberal government's throne speech

Conservative Leader Tim Hudak says he's disappointed and his party won't support the speech.

But N-D-P Leader Andrea Horwath says Ontarians are tired of partisan games and plans to take the Liberals up on their promise to work with the opposition parties.

Falls Parade Goes Friday

The 'Twas the Lights before Christmas parade in International Falls takes place Friday night.

Chamber manager Faye Whitbeck says the parade will travel more through the downtown area this year going down 4th and 3rd Streets

An new outdoor festival will follow the parade in front of the Elks Hall.