The Landmovers Mural

The Lakemovers was composed in 1992 from photographs selected from the collection in the Atikokan Museum, painted by local artist, Heather Schmutzer. The dredging operations of both Steep Rock Iron Mine and Caland Ore Company are featured with each end anchored by miners to emphasize the role they played in the diversion and lake removal projects. A group of miners look on as dredges drain the lake to make mine that would become the lifeblood of the town for 40 years. It is fitting that these men are larger than life – the development of Steep Rock Iron Mines and Caland Ore Company was no less than an engineering marvel.