Safe Community Conference Continues in Region

Delegates from around the world are exploring Atikokan, Rainy River, Emo, and Fort Frances as part of todays International Safe Communities Conference.
The Rainy River District has been named the third safest community in Canada and the 64th in the world.
Swedish native Leif Svanstrom of the World Health Organization says the Safe Community Designation began in Sweden in the 1970’s.
He notes the Rainy River District Committee has been working for more than ten years to make sure the area is a safer place to live.