Here are some of the top stories from Rainy River district in May 2010.
Ontario Provincial Police have charged one of their own in connection with two domestic dispute cases. His name nor the detachment where the seven-year OPP veteran worked was released in order to protect the name of the victim.
The town of Fort Frances sought federal funding to help chase deer away from the airport. The town is also seeking approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources on plans to deal with deer if funding doesn't come through.
A house fire in Atikokan has claimed the live of a woman in that community. 31-year-old Amy Rachel Lee was inside a home on MacKenzie Avenue East. An unidentified man was taken to Atikokan hospital and later transported to Winnipeg in serious condition.
Holocaust survivor Doctor Eva Olsson visited Fort Frances to help educate others about the consequences of hate and racism.
The owners of the former Fort Frances High School say they have plans to knock the old school down this year. Charlie Morken says its demolition may help them attract interest in the property.
Two Fort Frances landmarks re-opened to the public for the first time in more than a decade. A user pay system is put in place to climb the tower and board the Hallet on the waterfront.
Fort Frances Public Library staff and volunteers spent a weekend helping in the move of boxes of books and other materials to the new facility.
A new memorandum of understanding was signed between Rainy River Resources and seven area First Nations pertaining to the company's gold project north of Barwick.
Fort Frances town council finalized its 2010 budget bring forward an increase about about 3 per cent for most homeowners.
Riverside Foundation for Health Care received a sizable contribution from a long-time Fort Frances couple Eric "Doc" Johnson and his wife Sandra to establish an endowment fund for use at La Verendrye Hospital.
Couchiching First Nation followed through with its plans to set up a toll boot on Highway 11 near the Noden Causeway. OPP issued notices to those manning the toll to "discontinue their interference with traffic," but no arrests were made. The toll generates considerable discussion on the streets and on website discussion sites.
Municipalities agreed to a change in how they provide funding to the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, despite concerns from Fort Frances. Councillor Sharon Tibbs says she was able to delay implementation until next year.
