New Centre Name

The Atikokan Crisis Centre has come up with a new name.

It's to be called the Rainy River District Women's Shelter of Hope.

Executive Director Donna Kroocmo says the name was selected by the board out of several offered by an Atikokan resident.

"That one stuck with them," says Kroocmo. "and they liked that word 'hope.' They tried to incorporate into the new idea of the Rainy River district versus Atikokan. I know it's wordy and length but they way they've done it with the logo and the umbrella over the top of name it looks very nice and works very well."

Kroomo says it could be up to a year before they can incorporate the name because of the legal process necessary for a name-change.