Atikokan Economic Development Corporation
Working in partnership with the people of Atikokan and the surrounding areas, to generate and maintain permanent employment through the creation and support of self-employment initiatives and economic-based community projects.
About the AEDC
The Atikokan Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit, community based corporation. We are governed by a Board of Directors who are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a three year term. The Atikokan Economic Development Corporation works to promote the community and area. We also work to maintain and recruit business to the community. We offer a number of services including business plan development and community strategic planning, etc.
The Atikokan Economic Development Corporation has a service area that includes the town of Atikokan, the village of Upsala, and the First Nations of Seine River, Lac la Croix and Lac des Mille Lacs.
Atikokan Economic Development Corporation Staff
Executive Director
General Management Responsibilities
- Personnel, financial planning, and management
- Business planning, government relations
- Technical and advisory services
With the AEDC since: 1991
Educational Background: Bachelor of Commerce (University of Guelph)
Highlights:
- Atikokan Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year (2011)
- Served on Community Future Ontario’s board since 2012 (President)
- Member of the Community Futures Network of Canada (CFNC)
- Elected to the Atikokan Township Council (1988 – 2003)
- President of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (2000)
- Vice-President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- President of the Northwestern Ontario Development Network (2 years)
- Currently on the Northwest Training and Adjustment Board of Directors
Community Development Advisor
Business planning and counseling, loan disbursal, CED projects, marketing and promotion, liaison with community groups and organizations.
With the AEDC since: 2024
Office Administrator
Contract administration, financial record keeping, bookkeeping, loans administration, benefits administration, recording of official minutes.
Administrative Assistant
Reception and customer relations, banking, correspondence, record keeping, community information.
Atikokan Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (2021)
Garry McKinnon, B.Comm
Alex Bakal
Business planning and counseling, loan disbursal and compliance, CED projects, tourism marketing and promotion, liaison with community groups and organizations.
Melanie Hachey
Contract administration, financial record keeping, bookkeeping, loans administration, benefits administration, recording of official minutes.
Teri Cain
Reception and customer relations, banking, correspondence, record keeping, community information.