Cancer Society provides answers on where donations go

January 26, 2012

First planning meeting for 2012 Relay for Life Jessica Smith Atikokan’s Relay for Life committee wants to clear the air on how the money raised by the community is spent by the Canadian Cancer Society. Concerns from residents about the Cancer Society’s shrinking research budget, and how the money they donate to the Relay for [...]

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Conservation Club and Aboriginal coalition land funding to participate in Osisko EA

January 26, 2012

Jessica Smith A total of $18,000 in federal funding has been provided to help two organizations take part in the Osisko Hammond Reef Gold project’s environmental assessment. The Atikokan Sportsmen’s Conservation Club and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters are receiving $10,800 with another $7,200 going to the Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People. Funding [...]

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Atikokan Snowarama # 34 set to go Saturday

January 24, 2012

Jessica Smith Thirty four years in, Atikokan continues its strong support for children with disabilities through the annual Snowarama ride to the White Otter Castle, Saturday January 28. The trails should be ship shape for this year’s Easter Seals fundraiser (coordinated by the Kiwanis and Sno Ho Clubs) but even if not up to the [...]

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CFOB to FM dial on Tuesday evening

January 24, 2012

M. McKinnon Fort Frances radio station 93-1 The Border (CFOB) is moving to the FM dial here effective Tuesday. “If all goes well, we will go silent Tuesday on the AM dial, and come back at 5 pm on 95.9 FM in Atikokan,” said station manager Leo Melanson on Friday. Melanson and DJ Dave Bishop [...]

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January 23, 2012 obituaries

January 24, 2012

Yvonne Marie Lange Yvonne M. Lange, 79, of Atikokan, Ontario passed away peacefully on Monday January 16, 2012, at the Atikokan General Hospital. Yvonne was born on February 17, 1932 in St. Brieve, France. She immigrated to Canada arriving in Halifax, NS on July 4, 1946, and from there she came to Rainy River, Ontario. [...]

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Around Town

January 24, 2012

Children’s programs begin at the library January 31. Register now at 597-4406. Monday, January 23 Council meets with Rob Purdon, Steep Rock rehab committee, 4 pm Council meets in committee-of-the-whole, 5 pm ANFC talking circle, 6:30 pm, 597-597-1213, ext. 4 AHS hall walking, 5:30-7 pm Tuesday, January 24 Pre-school storytime, Sun Dog, 10:15 am Lutheran [...]

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Science and experience collide on Lower Marmion

January 19, 2012

M. McKinnon Fish science and anglers’ experience are not matching up when it comes to walleye in Lower Marmion Lake. In a detailed presentation to the Atikokan Sporstmen’s Conservation Club on Wednesday, MNR biologist Brian Jackson showed the results of ten fish population studies conducted on the lake over the past 15 years. They indicate [...]

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How to build a better Atikokan: Develop more of what we already love

January 19, 2012

Outdoor recreation takes centre in municipal cultural plan M. McKinnon Four major opportunities and four “big ideas” form the heart of Atikokan’s first municipal cultural plan. The plan is the fruit of the work of the Spirit of Atikokan committee, consultant Gord Hume, Museum curator Catherine Reilly, and through a broad consultation process (over 400 [...]

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Family Health Team improves walk-in clinic services

January 17, 2012

M. McKinnon Need to see the doctor today? The Atikokan Family Health Team has been offering walk-in appointments at the clinic for about a year now, and is improving that service effective immediately. Now, there will be a physician on duty at the clinic specifically for walk-ins from 1 to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. [...]

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Atikokan pushes to keep Ontario Court judge position in the district

January 17, 2012

Jessica Smith Local municipalities and the Rainy River Law Association are protesting an Ontario Court of Justice decision to transfer the Rainy River district judge to Dryden. This will likely make the area “the only district in the province of Ontario that doesn’t have a sitting judge,” notes Mayor Dennis Brown. Instead, the position will [...]

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