Coordinator Hired

A regional tourism initiative, spearheaded by the town of Atikokan, is about its next step.

A full-time coordinator has been hired help work on the Path of the Voyageur initiative.

Councillor Marlene Davidson says part of the work will be to develop a strategic plan.

"we're going to be looking at determining at least a couple of themes that are predominate in the area," says Davidson. "Not just the Voyageur theme, like the history, but also other themes like hunting and fishing, and all kinds of tournaments."

Davidson says the coordinator will also promote the themed tourism route to area communities.