The Iron Ore Car and The Atikokan Story Mural

May 3, 1956, the first car of underground ore from Steep Rock Iron Mine went to the markets of North America. The Errington Underground Mine was designed to mine the ore that was to be life in the ground after the open pit was mined to its economic depth. This underground car was donated by Zeretin Equipment of Atikokan.

The Atikokan Story depicted in the mural was painted by the high school students. Featured on the mural are fur trade routes, the first European explorers and settlers, logging and mining. The murals featured in this tour were spearheaded by Heather Schmutzer, the art teacher in Atikokan for thirty years. Heather involved her students in the mural project.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Only a few steps forward you will come to the iron ore car and the mural The Atikokan Story on the side of the Royal Canadian Bank building.