Here is a list of some of the top stories from the Rainy River district in August 2010.
Emo celebrated the opening of a new spray park at its waterfront.
Discussions got underway between Riverside Health Care Facilities, the Northwest Local Health Integration Network and the Health Ministry to find cost savings at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Nearly half of Riverside's $1.1 million shortfall this year is attributed to the Fort Frances home.
A grand opening of the Charleson Recreation Area in Atikokan was held.
The provincial government gave the go-ahead to plans by Bending Lake Iron Ore Group that could lead to a rehabilitation of the former Steep Rock Mine site in Atikokan.
International Falls city administrator Rod Otterness suggests the Fort and Falls work toward making the annual tug-of-war event into an international festival.
Tourist outfitters concerned about border policies were highlight when Illinois resident Paul Pepper speaks out about his experience at the Fort Frances crossing. The 55-year-old claims he was denied entry because of a criminal report dating back to his time in high school.
Area Conservatives selected Maureen Comuzzi-Stehmann as their candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the next federal elections.
A total of ten people had to be rescued after strong winds capsized three boats on Rainy Lake near Brule Narrows.
Howarth's Home Centre announced it would become a Leon's store in September.
More details were released on the plan to bring Family and Children's Services Rainy River together with Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services next April. Officials say it will done with a clean financial sheet and no job loss.
Workers at the Ainsworth Mill in Barwick accepted a new four-year deal, avoiding a possible strike.
Canada's Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer visited International Falls and said he would look at how Canada can make it easier for Americans with minor convictions to cross the border.
Fort Frances and Atikokan began a study of their blue box recycling program that will help secure funding it receives from Waste Diversion Ontario.
Ontario Power Generation got provincial approval to its plans to convert the Atikokan coal-fired plant to burn biomass fuel.
A task force set up by the International Joint Commission began its work reviewing the management of Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake watersheds with a series of public meetings.
The town of Fort Frances asked municipalities to contribute to the operating costs of its airport.
One person was killed in an industrial accident at the Boise mill in International Falls. The man was an outside contractor doing work in the lime recovery kiln.
