Gray Wolves

Minnesota is asking the U-S government to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list in that state and give it back the responsibility of managing the animals.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources feels the gray wolf population has recovered since it was put on the list in 1974, and that it's management plan ensures their survival.

The DNR has asked government to decide on its request within 90 days.

On-Line University Planned

Ontario is making plans to launch the province's first fully on-line university.

Few details are being released at the time.

All the government is saying so far is that Ontario Online Institute will offer e-courses from several universities.

On-Line University Planned

Ontario is making plans to launch the province's first fully online university.

Few details are being released at the time.

All the government is saying so far is that Ontario Online Institute will offer e-courses from several universities.

Library Move Planned

(Fort Frances Public Library Photo)

Staff at the Fort Frances Public Library are getting ready for the move to new surroundings.

The new library is set to open June 21st.

Chief Librarian Margaret Sedgewick says the move will take place in the middle of May and is hoping the public will give them a hand.

"We're starting to collect a list of volunteers," says Sedgewick. "We're going to try and make it a community event where people, families or groups can adopt a section of shelves and help us in the move that way."

Sedgewick says they are also currently replacing patrons old library cards with new ones that reflect the new address.

Pedestrian Safety Reviewed

The chair of Safe Communities Rainy River is encouraged by what he heard in yesterday's meeting regarding efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the west end of Fort Frances.

Kelly Schmid of the Ministry of Transportation outlined a number of initiatives including steps necessary to implement a community safety zone along King's Highway and McIrvine Road.

Bob Swing says the meeting was productive.

"Town council's done a great job of making sure they staying on the bone and they move this issue forward," says Swing. "Hopefully we're getting closer to a resolution."

Schmid did tell those attending that, under the Highway Traffic Act, a crossing guard was not permitted at the corner of Keating Avenue and Kings Highway because it conflicts with existing traffic lights.