Atikokan is readying itself for a possible population boom.With new people anticipated for new potential mines, a pellet plant and the Atikokan Generating Station conversion, the town's reaching out to housing developers.
Garry McKinnon of the Atikokan Economic Development Corpoartion says a recent study shows its the need for at least 1,300 accommodation units in the next five years, 900 being single family dwellings.
The town recently held a session in Thunder Bay that attracted interest from about 30 firms.
