Development of Dog Park To Proceed

The development of an off-lease dog park in Fort Frances has been given the green-light.

No site has been immediately identified.

A committee will now be formed to hash out the details.

Members of the Kiwanis Club have expressed interested in partnering with the town on the project.

New Detachment Commander Outlines Objectives to Media

The OPP's new detachment commander for the Rainy River district is committing to making sure the public is safe while watching the dollars paid by area municipalities for policing.

Inspector Steve Shouldice sat down with members of the media yesterday.

He says strengthening the local drug enforcement team is among his priorities.

Shouldice also wants to continue enhancing the partnerships OPP now enjoy in the region.

Foul Play Not Suspected in Death

OPP are ruling out foul play in the death of a 22 year old man in Keewatin.

The man was found on Sunday near a CP rail crossing.

Police are holding back his name until his family is notified.

Question of the Week

Little public support for doctors and their fight with the province over wage freezes and fee cuts.

70 per cent of respondents to a question on our website give support to the government.

This week, we ask if you think the province should continue to ask gun sellers to keep records of who buys guns from them?

Have your say at 931theborder.ca.

Tree Planting At Fort High

There's a new look to the grounds at Fort Frances High School.

Seventy sugar and silver cloud maples have been planted as part of a project between the school and the Rainy River District Stewardship Council.

Teacher Rob Donaldson says students involved are taking full interest in the tree's survival.

The $15,000 project was made possible through a variety of donations.

MPP Claims Increase Rates From Proposed Bill

A northwestern Ontario Liberal is warning about a loophole in an opposition proposal to reduce auto insurance rates.

Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro says the NDP sponsored bill, while lowering rates in southern Ontario, would actually increase rates for residents of northern Ontario.

The NDP deny Mauro's claims.

Back Door Gun Registry?

Despite denials by the premier, Opposition Leader Tim Hudak says the Liberal government is planning to create a provincial gun registry.

Premier Dalton McGuinty has said he wants stores to keep registers of who buys guns.

But the Tory leader says McGuinty's true motive is to bring in what he calls "a back door gun registry.''