Tower and Hallet Officially Open

Rain forced Friday's official opening ceremonies of the tower and tugboat Hallet to be held indoors.

Dignitaries gathered at the Ontario Travel tourism centre to cut the ribbon for the two landmarks.

Mayor Roy Avis feels any opposition there was to their move to the Fort Frances waterfront is now gone.

"There was a lot of scepticism at that time," says Avis, "and it's disappeared now. It's a great project and it's really gone forward. I think we're very proud of the museum and waterfront and will attract tourists to our area."

Avis says the landmarks enhance the waterfront area.