(Supplied Photo)A grand opening of a recreational area near the former Steep Rock Mine in Atikokan took place Saturday.
Just under a million dollars has gone into the Charleson Recreation Area over the years which chair Brian Jackson says will be a benefit to the community.
"The development and expansion of some of the facilities allows us put on events, bigger and better," says Jackson. "New events that can increase the number of people coming to the existing events or attract new people to come to the new events."
Jackson says the site include a number of new buildings and bike and horse riding trails.
Funding was provided by the province and the municipality.
