This past weekend marked a bit of a milestone for the Experimental Lakes area east of Kenora.
It was two years ago the federal government announced the closure of the outdoor laboratory.
Diane Orihel says the ELA is alive and well today thanks to the support of Kenora City Council in the battle over the past two years.
Orihel was the guest speaker at a pot luck supper put on by Save ELA Friday night in Kenora.