New Border Crossing Site Selected

A preferred location has been chosen for a new border crossing in International Falls.

The waterfront location, east of the existing U.S. port of entry, will route traffic back through the downtown core.

Falls Mayor Shawn Mason says it's what the city wanted.

No word on when construction would start.

Falls Seeks Trail Dollars

The city of International Falls is seeking State funds to aid in the construction of new hiking and bicycle trails along its waterfront.

It's hoping to tap into a Department of Natural Resources program for trail development.

If successful, the grant would cover 90 per cent of the 259-thousand dollar project.

Question of the Day

A proposed move of the Fort Frances Parade of Lights to the waterfront isn't sitting well with some residents.

61 per cent of respondents to B93.ca's poll question Monday don't want to see the parade move from its traditional route on Scott Street.

Today's question, with Fort Frances council being asked to help develop a network of bicycle trails in town, should it be a priority in next year's budget?

Vote at www.b93.ca.

Contest Draws More Entries

A dozen submissions have been received in a contest aimed at promoting Atikokan's proclamation as the Canoeing Capital of Canada.

An extension to the contests deadline brought in 9 submissions last month to the 3 received in August.

Paula Sanders of the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation says a committee review them starting Friday.

The best three will be eligible for funding to help develop and market their products.

Community Living Seeks Support

Community Living Fort Frances and District is looking for the public's support as it vies for a share of money being offered up by Aviva Insurance.

Spokesperson Amy Saunders says their project seeks funds to cover expenses of a camp offered each summer at Sunny Cove Camp to people with physical or mental disabilities.

First round voting can be done by clicking the link before Sunday.

http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf10980

Principal Charged

A Thunder Bay high school principal has been charged with offences at the Canada-U-S border.

The principal at Sir Winston Churchill high school was charged with attempting to bring American purchased airsoft replica firearms and magazines into Canada on June 16th.

The Lakehead board says he is no longer in his working position.

Ontario Election Day 28

Day 28 of the election campaign has the three major party leaders out making their final appeals for votes.

Premier Dalton McGuinty and Progressive Conservative Tim Hudak is focusing attention on votes in southern Ontario ridings.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath will make an announcement at Queen's Park before heading to Sudbury and Thunder Bay.

Former Emo Man Honoured

A man from Emo has a bridge in Ear Falls named in his honour.

OPP officer Calvin Fulford was killed in a 1958 Christmas Day shooting incident.

OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis says renaming the bridge on Highway 105 is a fitting tribute.

The 29-year-old was the father to former Fort Frances Fire Chief, the late Ralph Fulford,  and had been with the OPP for less than 4 years.

Man Arrested in Bar Fight

One person faces charges following a fight inside a Fort Frances drinking establishment early Saturday morning.

Provincial police were called by staff to help disperse a crowd of people involved before determining who was had been chiefly responsible.

Doh! Wrong House

A rude awaking for a Fort Frances woman yesterday morning.

OPP say the woman was awaken to someone ringing her doorbell and found a man trying to get in.

The intoxicated man told police he thought he was at a friend's house.

Emergency Landing

A scare for a young pilot near Vermilion Bay Sunday.

The pilot was forced to land on a road when his small plane developed engine problems.

The 22-year-old was in the midst of a flight from Montreal to Yellowknife.