wilderness park in Ontario where no mo-
torized access is permitted. “The only way
you’re going to explore the magnificence
of that huge landscape is by canoe,” McK-
innon said.
To facilitate this, Atikokan is home to many
canoe outfitters. One of the largest canoe
manufacturers in Canada, Souris River
Canoes, moved to Atikokan in the early
1990s from Manitoba. At that time, they
were producing about six canoes a year;
they are now producing between 450 to
500 canoes in Atikokan.
“The Canoeing Capital of Canada is a safe,
healthy community with a diverse econ-
omy, strong ties to the wilderness and a
creative spirit,” Mayor Brown said.
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“It demonstrates a degree of creativity, imagination and willingness to take some
risk in order to promote business and the economy of the community.”
Garry McKinnon, executive director
Abandoned open pit - Steep Rock
Iron Mine by Mike McKinnon
OCTOBER 2016
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