Courthouse Floods

Court proceedings in Fort Frances are being held in a different location today.

A flood in the courthouse forced officials to move cases to the Fort Frances Civic Centre.

The cause of the flood, nor the extend of damage at the Courthouse was disclosed.

Harper Recognized Tug of War

The Prime Minister is giving recognition to the annual Pulling for Peace Tug of War between Fort Frances and International Falls.

Fort Frances councillor Andrew Hallikas says, in a letter to both Mayors Roy Avis and Shawn Mason, Prime Minister Harper also signs a proclamation, declaring July 2 as Peaceful Borders Day.

Harper also encourages both sides to continue the spirit of international competition alive by involving and inspiring citizens in both communities in local activities.

Border Privacy

Canada and the U.S. have come up a 12-point ''statement of principles'' tied to a perimeter security deal struck last year by the two neighbours.

One of those points says the U.S. will be allowed to share data about Canadians with other countries, and won't have to explicitly tell Canada about its plan to do so.

Naitcatchewenin Development Corporation Opens Office

An area First Nation agency is making itself known to the Rainy River district.

Naitcatchewenin Development Corporation officially opened its Fort Frances downtown office yesterday.

Chief Business Development Officer Tony Marinaro says it serves as a satellite office to their main one in the community, 30 kilometres north of Fort Frances.

The Corporation is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at helping the First Nation.

A ribbon cutting was also held at the UPS Store, one of the Corporation's ventures