DISTRICT ONE

aaaThe district is made up of a number of small communities along the Minnesota/Ontario border, stretching from about 200km west of Thunder Bay to the Manitoba border, from Atikokan in the east to Rainy River in the west, with Fort Frances (the largest town), situated almost in the middle.
aaaThe district gives one a taste of many geo-physical features, from the boreal forests of the Canadian shield, to the rolling farmland of the prairies, as one moves east to west, along highway 11.

UNIT 011 - FORT FRANCES/RAINY RIVER

aaa Unit 011 members live mainly along the north bank of Rainy River, a natural boundary between Canada and the United States. Fort Frances is the largest community in the unit, as well as the largest in District 1. The majority of RTO/ERO members live in Fort Frances. Some members live in the smaller communities along the river, Emo, Barwick and Rainy River, while some are residing in the rural areas around these towns. Cottage areas and resort communities ranging as far north as Nestor Falls are home to a few members.

aaa The economy of Unit 011 is primarily based on the forestry industry, tourism and agriculture. There are paper and strand-board mills in Fort Frances and Barwick. The agricultural activitives center around the community of Emo. Services, such as medical, education, and government agencies for the district, center in Fort Frances. There are border crossings in Fort Frances and Rainy River.

aaa Unit 011 has a very active membership. A high percentage of our members attend RTO/ERO functions.