Well said OS and SD...my feelings are similar....
but in a shorter sense....I don't think they want me to come there and spend my dough.  I get a definate feeling of dislike when I go there...(yes, I'm being somewhat facecious).

For me, I'd go along way to treat my guests and customers better...especially if I had a local economy like Atikokan's.  But heck....I can't whine....They got nothing on the local CrownLands.  Their rules, their lot, and they can play by themselves just fine.

My $$, my vacation, and I can spend it elsewhere just fine too.


Just got back from a trip to the Angle this last week and the anti-Canadian (and anti-US) resentment was overwhelming...resentment towards more rules and bueracracy that do little for security and continue to stiffle buisness and a way of life.