PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
CONGRATULATIONS
Elsie Hampton
Winner of the Main Draw Prize
$1,000 in Chamber Gift Certificates
Paul Fischer & Ray Crowe
Winner of the Attendance Draws
$100 in Chamber Gift Certificates
Jenn Baker & Leonard Noonan
Winner of the Attendance Draws
Discover Our History Fort Frances Custom Throw
PLINKO Grand Prize Draw Winners
Jim Bliss
5 Piece Patio Set courtesy of Wal-Mart
Mackenzie Booth
Barbeque courtesy of Wal-Mart
John Swentik
Discover Our History Fort Frances Custom Throw
Evan Strain
iPod Shuffle
Shya Luoma
$25 in Chamber Gift Certificates
Click here for a list of Penny Auction Prize Winners
Congratulations winners of the
BEST EXHIBIT AWARDS:
1st Place - Lowes Furniture & Appliances
2nd Place - Clover Valley Farmer's Market
3rd Place - Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
Congratulations Pharmasave - winner of the Early Bird Draw
Pharmasave will receive one free booth in the 2010 Home & Leisure Show
2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
2009 Exhibitors
Ahnisnabae Art Gallery
Anderson Art
B93 fm
Badiuk Equipment
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canfield's Canopies
Causeway General Insurance Brokers
CEO Space Inc.
Community Arts & Heritage Education Project / John Rafferty, MP
Community Living Fort Frances & District
Daryl's Custom Landscapes
Debt Freedom Canada Inc.
DMTS
FFHS Chem Free Grad
Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
Fort Frances High School
Fort Frances Power Corporation
Gillons' Insurance Brokers
Hagen Log Homes
Homark Homes Inc.
Ice Cream Guys
Investor's Group
J. Romu Landscape
Kangen Water Device
Larsen's Stump Removal
Lowes Furniture & Appliances
Martin Woodwork
Ministry of Natural Resouces
Northland Distributing
Northland Kitchen & Design Consulting
OPP
Outdoor Educator
Party Mommies (A Perfect Party by Cody)
Partylite Gifts
Pharmasave
Pinewood Sports & Marine
Rainy Lake Conservancy
Rainy River District Victims Services
Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Revco Carpet Centre
Riverside Foundation
Royal Canadian Legion Branch#99
Safeway Pharmacy
Scott's Boat Safe
Service Canada
Standard Insurance, The
Sun Life Financial
Sunset Country Pest Control
Sunset Country World of Water
TBayTel
Tompkin's Hardware
Ty-Gr Construction
Window & Door Store, The
2009 Exhibitor Guide
2009 Contract & Booth Rental Form

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2008 Show Marks 20th Annual
The 20th Annual Fort Frances Home & Leisure Show had to be one of the best ones yet enthused Chamber Manager Dawn Booth upon review of the two-day show. "It was absolutly fabulous! We were jam-packed full with exhibitors and saw close to 4,000 people through the doors. It was just great - definitely one of the best, if not THE best one wev're ever held".
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The 20th Annual show had something for everyone including:
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two ice surfaces with close to 70 exhibitors from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota
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Opening Ceremonies featuring the Fort Frances Highlanders
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$1,000 admission draw
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PLINKO!!!
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Kid's Corner with play area, colouring contest, face painting, and Grampa Magic
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Gamer's Corner by Global Gaming
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Skateboard Park Demonstrations
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Performances, Food Vendors, Interactive Displays
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Draws! Contests! Prizes!
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Exhibitor Mix & Mingle
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and so much more!!!
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Geoff Gillon of the Rainy River Future Development Corporation
handing out local food samples
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Spinning lessons at the Energy Fitness Centre booth.
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Always a popular exhibitor, Hagen Log Homes
shown here talking to customers.
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The Window & Door Store with their plaque for Best Exhibit, 2nd Place. |
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Volunteer Netaya Andy took her turn at Plinko,
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Chamber staff Cassandra Parise with Squire Lawrie,
jester on stilts who performed throughout the show.
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With free balloons, free popcorn, $1,000 given away
and tons of exhibitors, games, contests and prizes
the 20th Annual Home & Leisure Show was a hit with the crowd.
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2007 Home Show Another Huge Success!
The 2007 Fort Frances Home & Leisure Show was another huge success with close to 70 exhibitors from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota on two ice surfaces. Various events and activities were planned throughout the weekend including:
- Badiuk Equipment's Annual Boat Show
- FFHS Chem-Free Grad's Cake Roulette
- seminars on fishing and outdoor photography by Gord Ellis, outdoor journalist, broadcaster and professional angler from Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Children’s Section with toys, games, face painting, and magic shows
- Seats for Senior’s with benches, extra seating and potted flowers in and around the show floor
- tons of Draws! Prizes! Contests!,
- Exhibitor Mix & Mingle
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2007 Home Show Chamber of Commerce Booth
LtoR: President Christine Denby, Chamber Manager Dawn Booth,
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Originals by Jean & A Touch of Glass Display |
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O Fudge |
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Soul Fusion Display |
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B-93 fm Radio Booth |
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Grampa Magic |
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Home & Leisure Show 2006
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Chamber Manager Dawn Booth & Director Jane Gillon
manning the Chamber of Commerce booth
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Booth Display by
Northwoods Gallery & Gifts
(Fort Frances, ON)
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Hand Carved Candles
by Creative Candlelight
(Winnipeg, MB)
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Confederation College Booth
(Fort Frances, ON)
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Demonstration by Energy Fitness Centre
(Fort Frances, ON)
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The Home & Leisure Show is organized by a sub-committee of the
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce