Here are some of the top news stories from the Rainy River district in June 2010.
Members of the Couchiching First Nations brought down their toll booth on Highway 11 after nine days.
The Rainy River District School Board announced it would renamed the primary wing at the new Robert Moore School in Fort Frances in honour of F.H. Huffman School that closes at the end of the month.
More than 280 residents gathered at the Memorial Sports Centre for a community appreciation dinner in honour of doctors in the Fort Frances area.
Rain forced official opening ceremonies of the tower and tugboat Hallet to be held indoors.
Dignitaries gathered at the Ontario Travel tourism centre to cut the ribbon for the two landmarks.
A soldier from the Fort Frances area has finally received his Medal of Military Valour.
Sergeant Russell Gregoire was presented the award for helping a group of soldiers to safety in Afghanistan in 2008.
Over $53-thousand was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society during the first ever Relay for Life event in Rainy River.
Movie Gallery Canada announced the closing its store in Fort Frances by the end of July. It's the town's last remaining video rental store.
Students and teachers, past and present, gathered to reminisce and enjoy talent from current students at an event to recognize the closing of Robert Moore School.
Library patrons and supporters gathered with staff, board members and dignitaries to mark the official opening of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.
Barbara Kwasnicia of Atikokan won Confederation College's highest awards a graduating student can receive - doing so by taking the Social Service Worker program through distance education - a first for the College.
Family and Children Services Rainy River and the Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services announced they're seeking provincial approval to merge next April.
The town of Atikokan begins the process of looking to replace its arena.
Alberton township council voted to allow group homes, but within certain parts of its township.
Changes to its zoning by-law came almost a year after Weechi-ti-win Family Services' failed attempt to relocate its training and learning center to the rural community.
The Fort Frances Downtown Business Improvement Association voted to continue operating without the services of a full-time coordinator.
Employees and their families and area residents gathered in International Falls to mark the 100th anniversary of the paper mill in their community.
Provincial Police recovered the body 24-year-old Clayton Windigo from Rainy Lake. Windigo was diving from a bridge on Highway 11 in the area of Bear's Pass when he entered the water and failed to resurface.
