Open house at plant Saturday Lester Glantz Atikokan Progress Wednesday, December 4, 1985 A lone pipe led the dignitaries into the control room as members of the public, representatives from builders and suppliers and employees of Ontario Hydro looked on. They were all gathered for the official opening of the Atikokan Generating Station, a

Press release Calling all exhibitors! The Centennial Museum, Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club have settled on the list of classes and prizes for entries in the first Atikokan Homesteader’s Fair, which will be part of the Atikokan Tradeshow, September 17 and 18 at Little Fall Recreation Centre. The prizes include a

Jessica Smith In its first year as an autumn event, the Atikokan Trade Show will provide new and traditional offerings, September 17 & 18 at the Little Falls Community Centre. With close to 40 exhibits booked already, Chamber of Commerce office manager Jolene Wood is promising a “well-rounded show.” Some new aspects this year include

Doug Desaulniers Doug Armand Desaulniers is now at peace after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed away August 30, 2010 in Atikokan, Ontario. His greatest passion was the love of his family, especially his grandchildren. He was born in Rainy River, July 31, 1941. He met the love of his life Sharon

May 27 1954 Page 1 Around The Town with Mrs. Dot Berry Mrs. Florence Ransome Mrs. Pam Kipnis Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roxburgh received a lovely gift from their fellow members of the Goodwill Association on Saturday, May 15 at a dance held at Steep Rock. Bill has accepted a

Sun Dog Best Start Hub offers a parent-child Mother Goose early literacy program, Fridays, Sept. 17 to October 22. Register 597-1481 Tuesday, September 7 Coffee break, Sun Dog, 10 am Faith Lutheran food bank open to community, 2-5 pm Council meets, 5 pm Winter sports registration, 6-8

Jessica Smith After Labour Day weekend, Atikokan seniors will be able to pick up a seniors’ information directory through the Atikokan Family Health Team. The directory is designed with flip-up sections with contact information for community health services, Atikokan General Hospital and the FHT extensions, out-of-town clinics and hospitals, specific health groups, transportation and travel

Jessica Smith The numbers are now in from the Family Health Team’s community survey: preferred a downtown location for the medical clinic at a nearly two to one ratio. In July, survey forms were mailed to 2,736 area residents over the age of 16 and of the 781 respondents, 505 preferred downtown, as opposed to

M. McKinnon Thursday, the Minister of Energy issued a directive to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to negotiate a deal to purchase biomass electricity from the Atikokan Thermal Generating Station. What does that mean? “This station will stay open, and will be converted to biomass,” said MPP Bill Mauro, who announced the

Robert ‘Bob’ Johnson It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Robert ‘Bob’ Edward Johnson, a longtime resident of Spruce Road, Atikokan, on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Bob will be sadly missed by his six children Bob (Heather) Johnson of Fort Frances, Jim (Lisa) Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Susan Johnson, Jeff Johnson