A cadet in England: From castles (not made of wood) to Piccadilly Circus
Eighteen-year-old Atikokanite Gregory Fulton’s travels to the UK through the international air cadet exchange program
Archive for August, 2009
Cottage lots could be available at Lerome by spring
Developer submits applications to province and Town of Atikokan
BASS-TASTIC
BRIDESMAIDS NO MORE After coming second last year, Thunder Bay’s Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux got to hoist the Atikokan Bass Classic championship trophy this year, courtesy of a pair of 21 lb catch bags (total: 42.08 lbs). ABC chair Jim Johnson congratulates the duo here. Rounding out the top ten were 2. Todd & Steve Bryk (40.29 lbs), 3. Kim & Aaron Wiens (40.02), 4. Tammy & Jason Mattson (39.22), 5. Doug McBride & Morgan Cadene (38.63), 6. Gary & Kyle Potter (37.77), 7. Laverne Haney & Mark Warren (36.79), 8. Dave & Kathy Warren (35.80), 9. Mike Krassey & Jason Dragan (35.71), 10. Luc Levesque & Mike Gerstner (35.43)
Nuisance bear problems on the rise–and, hopefully, at their peak
‘Bumper crops’ of hungry bears seen in all parts of town
Main Street project: Slow but sure
Environmental approvals and wet weather slow rebuild project
Duluth pair capture Quetico marathon–with a little portage crew connection
Elite marathon paddlers earn a comfortable win at the Quetico 100th canoe marathon August 8&9
The Pictograph Gallery celebrates the Spirit of Quetico
Artists depict that spirit through many mediums
Tomorrow’s Sky » Blog Archive » Day 3: White River to Atikokan
Last night as I was getting closer to Atikokan I spotted a black bear on the side of the road. The bear was frightened by the sound of the car and scattered long before I had time to get the camera. I also saw a female moose, … http://tinyurl.com/mp8t4l
Atikokan Renewable Fuels – Invests $15 Million
Atikokan Renewable Fuels plans to invest an initial $15 million to renovate the plant to produce industrial wood pellets. The company also hopes to set up an assembly plant in Thunder Bay to manufacture pellet machines for export. … http://tinyurl.com/lz4xcm
Introducing…Atikokan’s first alpaca herd
Carol Stanley has settled on a ‘retirement project’–raising alpacas; she and husband Rick have taken to calling their Highway 11 B home North Woods Farm
