Mattawa's big event starts Friday

This years edition of Mattawa Voyageur Days gets underway later today. Weekend long activities include the Hydro One Discovery Centre, Crafters Corner and helicoper rides starting at 10 am each day.

The list of day time scheduled events today includes a guided hike to the Eau Claire Gorge at 9:30, a Tour of the Otto Holden Dam with the bus leaving the Mattawa Museum at 12:30, The True North Chevolet Golf Tournament, the Christmas In July Dinner from 5-8 and all kinds of games for the kids at Mattawa Island from 10-4 with Fun In The Sun.

The New Country entertainment is at Explorers Point featuring concerts by Runaway Angel at 7, Chad Brownlee at 8:30 and Doc Walker at 10.