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'''Atikokan''' ([[Anishinaabe language|Ojibwe]] for "[[Reindeer|caribou]] bones") is a town in the [[Rainy River District]] in [[Northwestern Ontario]], Canada. The population was 2,753 as of the 2016 census. The town is one of the main entry points into [[Quetico Provincial Park]] and promotes itself as the "[[Canoeing]] Capital of Canada". Atikokan was originally established as a Divisional Point for the [[Canadian Northern Railway]].
 
The town of Atikokan is an enclave within the [[Unorganized Rainy River District]]. It is officially located within the Central Time Zone, but uses [[UTC−05:00]] year round,<ref name="timezone">{{cite web |url=https://www.timetemperature.com/tzon/atikokan.shtml |title=Atikokan, Ontario Current Local Time and Time Zone |publisher=timetemperature.com |accessdateaccess-date=2020-02-21}}</ref> therefore in practice it is located in Eastern Standard Time Zone and does not observe [[daylight saving time]].
 
==History==
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Two large mines (Steep Rock Iron Mines and Caland Ore Co.) commenced operations in the late 1950s and continued for more than 30 years. When the mines closed in the early 1980s the town of Atikokan suffered economically but continued to survive on [[natural resources|natural resource]]-based industries and [[tourism]].
 
In 1994, a 10 [[Watt|megawatt]] [[Hydroelectricity|hydroelectric]] generating station ([[Valerie Falls]] Power) was developed on the [[Seine River (Ontario)|Seine River]] diversion that had facilitated the opening of the mines 40 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seineriverwmp.com/valeriefalls.html |title=Valerie Falls Dam |publisher=Seine River Watershed |accessdateaccess-date=2010-08-07}}</ref> From 2012 until 2014, the Atikokan Generating Station was converted from a coal-fueled to a hundred percent biomass-fueled plant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opg.com/generating-power/thermal/stations/atikokan-station/Pages/atikokan-station-biomass-conversion-project.aspx |title=Atikokan Biomass Conversion |publisher=[[Ontario Power Generation]]|accessdateaccess-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>
 
On February 1, 2013, Resolute Forest Products announced its plans to develop a new single-line random-length sawmill located in the Atikokan area, to be operational in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/02/01/resolute-build-sawmill-atikokan |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130215172455/http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/02/01/resolute-build-sawmill-atikokan |archive-date=2013-02-15 |title=Resolute to build sawmill in Atikokan |url-status=dead |accessdateaccess-date=2013-02-03 }}</ref> The plan would create 90 direct jobs in Atikokan, with the additional benefit of supplying residual forest products to nearby pulp and paper mills.
 
==Climate==
Atikokan has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'') with four distinct seasons.<ref name= "koppen">{{cite web |url=http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/archives/3rdedition/environment/climate/030 |title=Climatic Regions [Köppen] |work=Atlas of Canada |publisher=Natural Resources Canada |date=June 2003 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403011507/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/archives/3rdedition/environment/climate/030 |archivedatearchive-date=2012-04-03 |accessdateaccess-date=2013-02-03}}</ref> Winters are long, cold and snowy while summers are warm. Precipitation is higher during the summer months and lower during the winter months.
 
The highest temperature ever recorded in Atikokan was {{convert|42.2|C|0}} on July 11 & 12, 1936.<ref name= "July 1936">{{cite web
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| work = Canadian Climate Data
| publisher = Environment Canada
| language = Englishen, Frenchfr
| accessdateaccess-date = 28 October 2016}}</ref> This is the highest temperature ever recorded in the province of Ontario. Atikokan shares this record with [[Fort Frances]]. The coldest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|-48.9|C|0}} on 19 January 1943 and 15 February 1939.<ref name= "January 1943">{{cite web
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| title = Daily Data Report for January 1943
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| publisher = Environment Canada
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| title = Daily Data Report for February 1939
| work = Canadian Climate Data
| publisher = Environment Canada
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==Economy==
Atikokan's main employers are the [[Atikokan Generating Station]] located 20 kilometres north of the community, the general hospital, Quetico Provincial Park and (collectively) its canoeing outfitters.
[[Ontario Power Generation]] (OPG) has been one of Atikokan's main employers since the early 1980s. Constructed as a fossil-fuel burning facility, the Atikokan Generating Station burned coal shipped from Saskatchewan until 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atikokaninfo.com/economy/majorEmployers/opg/ |title=Ontario Power Generation |accessdateaccess-date=2011-11-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122102554/http://www.atikokaninfo.com/economy/majorEmployers/opg/ |archivedatearchive-date=2012-01-22 }}</ref> It was then converted to a biomass plant, re-opening in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2010/10/phasing-out-coal-power-in-ontario.html|title=Phasing Out Coal Power in Ontario |publisher=Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Government of Ontario|accessdateaccess-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref> Formerly, Fibretech, a fibre board processing plant in Atikokan closed, but was converted by Rentech Inc. to produce wood pellets to supply the newly converted biomass generating station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rentechinc.com/wood-pellets.php|title=Wood Pellets|publisher=Rentech, Inc.|access-date=2016-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116022845/http://www.rentechinc.com/wood-pellets.php|archive-date=2016-11-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
The Sapawe lumber mill located approximately 30&nbsp;km from Atikokan reopened under management of Resolute Forest Products. The mill employs 108 workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.resolutefp.com/installation_site.aspx?siteid=168&langtype=4105|title=Atikokan|publisher=Resolute Forest Products|accessdateaccess-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>
 
[[Agnico Eagle Mines Limited]] is planning a new gold mine and ore processing facility at its Hammond Reef site approximately 30 kilometers north of Atikokan. A revised environmental assessment was approved in 2018, building on work by previous owner [[Osisko Mining Corporation]]. Two main open pits are planned, and the adjoining plant will process 60,000 tonnes of ore per day. Agnico Eagle planned to assess the economic viability of the mine in 2019.<ref name=AgnicoEagle>{{cite web|url=https://www.agnicoeagle.com/English/exploration/exploration-projects/Hammond-Reef/default.aspx |title=Agnico Eagle Hammond Reef project |accessdateaccess-date=2020-05-13}}</ref>
 
==Transportation==
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A large portion of recreation in Atikokan is at the town's Charleson Recreation Area. The area is named for the Canadian Charleson Iron Mine (a subsidiary of Charleson Iron Mining Co. of Minnesota), which was an [[iron ore]] mine operating there between 1958 and 1964. In 2005 the Charleson Recreation Area Committee formed to consolidate the various groups that use the area into a working committee that would develop the area for further recreation use by town residents and to enhance tourism potential.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charlesonrecreationarea.com/about/|title=About|website=Charleson Recreation Area|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> The committee continues to meet monthly to discuss and implement maintenance and improvements.
 
Major Annual events in Atikokan include the Atikokan Bass Classic, a [[smallmouth bass]] tournament for teams of all kinds,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atikokaninfo.com/highlights/communityEvents/?eventID%3DatikokanBassClassic |title=Atikokan Bass Classic|accessdateaccess-date=2012-03-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302091211/http://atikokaninfo.com/highlights/communityEvents/?eventID=atikokanBassClassic |archivedatearchive-date=2012-03-02 }}</ref> the Poker Run and Annual Sno-Ho Rally held by the Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobiling Club<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atikokansnoho.com/|title=Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobile Club}}</ref> and the Atikokan Mud Slingers 4x4 Races, where drivers can show off their trucks and skills to try and make it through a 300-foot mud track at Charleson Recreation Centre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://charlesonrecreationarea.com/recreation-groups/atikokan-mudslingers/|title=Atikokan Mudslingers - Charleson Recreation Area|work=Charleson Recreation Area|access-date=2020-02-10|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Little Falls Recreation Centre is the home of Little Falls Golf Club and Little Falls Curling Club. Little Falls Golf Club is a 9-hole course that is double tee'd so players have the option of a 9 or 18 hole game. Little Falls Curling Club has a four sheet rink and hosts various [[bonspiel]]s throughout the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://atikokan.ca/content/little-falls-recreation-centre-golf-curling-club|title=Little Falls Recreation Centre - Golf & Curling Club {{!}} Atikokan|website=atikokan.ca|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>
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The Town of Atikokan also operates parks, playgrounds, three skating rinks, Bunnell Park Campground,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://atikokan.ca/content/bunnell-park-campground|title=Bunnell Park Campground {{!}} Atikokan|website=atikokan.ca|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> the Pioneer Club (a drop in centre for seniors<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://atikokan.ca/content/pioneer-club|title=Pioneer Club {{!}} Atikokan|website=atikokan.ca|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>), toboggan hill (the previous location of the Mount Fairweather Ski Hill), and two baseball diamonds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://atikokan.ca/content/parks-playgrounds|title=Parks & Playgrounds {{!}} Atikokan|website=atikokan.ca|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>
 
Other clubs and activities in Atikokan include: Atikokan Minor Hockey Association, Atikokan Figure Skating Club, Beaten Path Nordic Trails, Mount Fairweather Alpine Skiing, Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobiling Club, Atikokan Bowling Association, Atikokan Public Library programs, Atikokan Native Friendship Centre (ANFC) and [[Quetico Provincial Park]]'s Natural Heritage Education outreach programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atikokaninfo.com/|title=Tourism Atikokan|publisher=Atikokan Economic Development Corporation|accessdateaccess-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>
 
Fitness facilities exist at the Atikokan Native Friendship Centre (ANFC) and Ironworks Gym.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atikokaninfo.com/business/atikokan-native-friendship-centre/|title=Atikokan Native Friendship Centre}}</ref>
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The Atikokan Public Library started on December 16, 1952 with only 700 books. Currently it has a varied collection of 30,000 items such as books, CDs, DVDs, and e-books, and offers public computers and computer instruction.<ref>http://www.aplibrary.org/</ref>
 
The Atikokan Centennial Museum has a collection of heavy equipment from early logging, mining and railroad days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atikokaninfo.com/highlights/centennialMuseum/ |title=Centennial Museum |accessdateaccess-date=2012-01-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231054723/http://www.atikokaninfo.com/highlights/centennialMuseum/ |archivedatearchive-date=2011-12-31 }}</ref>
 
The Atikokan Entertainment Series offers six or more high quality performances per season.<ref>http://atikokaninfo.com/highlights/atikokan-entertainment-series/</ref>
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Quetico Provincial Park's Artist in Residence Program offers workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to artists from around the world to immerse themselves in the beauty of the area.<ref>http://www.quetico100.com</ref>
 
The Pictograph Gallery is a volunteer-run gallery that features arts and crafts of local and regional artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atikokaninfo.com/community/artCulture/cultureDetails.php?businessID%3D19 |title=Pictograph Gallery |accessdateaccess-date=2012-01-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122142320/http://www.atikokaninfo.com/community/artCulture/cultureDetails.php?businessID=19 |archivedatearchive-date=2012-01-22 }}</ref>
 
==Municipal government==
The 39th Council for the Corporation of the Town of Atikokan was elected in October 2018 and were sworn in on December 3, 2018 for a term ending in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor & Council |url=http://atikokan.ca/content/mayor-council |website=Atikokan.ca |publisher=Town of Atikokan |accessdateaccess-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> In this election Mayor Dennis Brown was reelected to lead the municipal government in Atikokan. In addition to Mayor Brown a total of six Councillors represent Atikokan, three of which were also reelected; Liz Shine, Rob Ferguson, and Mary Makarenko and three Councillors; Sally Burns, Jim Johnson, and Brian Stimson are new to council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Town of Atikokan 39th Council |url=http://atikokan.ca/content/mayor-council-0 |website=Atikokan.ca |publisher=Town of Atikokan |accessdateaccess-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
 
==Hospital==
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