Rainy River District Losing Judge

Lawyers in the Rainy River district are expressing concern over a decision to move an upcoming vacant judge's position in the Ontario Court of Justice here to the Kenora district.

Justice Thomas McKay is relocating to London, but Ontario's Chief Justice has told the District of Rainy River Law Association the vacancy will be relocated.

President Barbara Morgan says that's only going to impact court services here.

The Association is seeking a face-to-face meeting with the Chief Justice.

Stuff A Cruiser Campaign Overstuffed

A huge show of support from the Rainy River district this weekend to the OPP Stuff a cruiser campaign.

Enough food and gift items were collected in six hours Saturday to fill a total of twenty police cars.

Constable Anne McCoy says it was a phenomenal day.

The food is to be shared by the Sunset Country Metis Association, the Salvation Army, the United Native Friendship Centre, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau for its Community Christmas Dinner and a food bank in Emo.

Seven cruisers were filled in a similar campaign two weeks ago for agencies in Atikokan.

Meals on Wheel Needs Help

The Meals on Wheel program in Fort Frances is looking for more help.

Coordinator Gabby Hanzuk says service organizations and churches have helped deliver meals to the elderly for forty years, but they too are facing their own membership struggles.

Hanzuk is hoping the program will be of interest to the area's business community.

Call 274-3764 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.  if you can help.

National Strategy on Forestry Proposed

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says it's time for a national strategy on forestry.

Rafferty feels the federal government has been neglecting the industry for too long, and communities dependant  on forestry are struggling to survive.

Rafferty put forward three motions in the House of Common's last week he hopes will spur discussions leading to a strategy.