In 2010 the AEDC was awarded the CFDC’s Award of Excellence for their ongoing work assisting to promote and develop the Atikokan Bass Classic, an annual fishing tournament that creates over $1 million in annual revenue for the community and is driven by volunteer efforts and community spirit.
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AEDC and the Atikokan Bass Classic receiving the OACFDC 2010 Award of Excellence during the OACFDC Annual Conference in Thunder Bay in 2010.