hosts various bonspiels throughout the season. Just 9 km North of town, off of Highway 622, is Atikokan's Mount Fairweather Ski Hill. Mount Fairweather opened in 1967 for downhill skiing and snowboarding and continues to operate weekends and holidays from December to March (weather permitting). Mount Fairweather is a 106-meter drop with 12 name runs and operates both a rope tow lift and a T-bar lift. The chalet has helmets, boots, and skis available for use for free on a first come first served basis and also offers a canteen, washrooms, comfortable seating, and an outdoor sun deck. The Town of Atikokan also operates parks, playgrounds, three skating rinks, Bunnell Park Campground, the Pioneer Club (a drop in centre for seniors), toboggan hill (the previous location of the Mount Fairweather Ski Hill), and two baseball diamonds. 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. Fitness facilities exist at the Atikokan Native Friendship Centre (ANFC) and Ironworks Gym. Education Atikokan is served by one elementary school, one separate school and one high school. Public Schools are administered by the Rainy River District School Board, St. Patrick's School is administered by the Northwest Catholic District School Board. Public schools: North Star Community School Atikokan High School Separate school: St. Patrick's Separate School Media Newspapers: Atikokan Progress Radio: FM 90.1 - CBQI, CBC Radio One FM 91.1 - CKAX tourist information from the Town of Atikokan FM 93.5 - 91.5 CKPR repeater from Thunder Bay (signed on in 2011) FM 95.9 - CFOB Fort Frances repeater (formerly used by CKDR Dryden until 2010) Television: Channel 7 - CBWCT-1 - CBC - no longer transmitting (since digital conversion of TV transmitters) Arts 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. The Atikokan Centennial Museum has a collection of heavy equipment from early logging, mining and railroad days. The Atikokan Entertainment Series offers six or more high quality performances per season. Quetico Provincial Park's Artist in Residence Program offers workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to artists from around