Officials with one of Canada's oldest furniture companies says Fort Frances is a good fit for their business.
Leon's Fort Frances officially opens at 12 noon today.
Franchise manager Nelson Sampson says they have no problem having stores in smaller communities.
"It grounds us a company," says Sampson. "It makes us remember what our roots are and what really the customers Leons' has and the industry has who rooted in small communities like this."
Yesterday, local dignitaries gathered with local franchise holder Mark Howarth and staff for a private celebration.
