Detectives wanted: AFFNO Murder Mystery set for Saturday night

THE MYSTERY OF THE SASQUATCH'S PURSE

The title for the night reads like a Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew book title (look that up kids) with the Crest Hotel's BC Room once again the setting for murder, mystery and fundraising on behalf of AFFNO (Association des Francophones et Francophiles de Nord-Ouest) which will host the popular night of mystery and deduction this Saturday night at 7PM.

The annual fundraiser, this year celebrating it's eight edition, will provide the corpse and back story, those in attendance will work their inner Clouseau to solve the crime.

And for those who did not pay as much attention in french class as they should have, the script and performances are in English, so no clues will be lost in translation.

Saturday evening's event also features a Silent Auction, Loonie auction, as well as a number of prizes to be awarded through the night.

The Murder Mystery themes of AFFNO have proven to be a popular night out for Rupertites and helps to showcase the work of the Organization in the Northwest, as well as to provide some of the funding for their programs around the region.

Tickets for Saturday Murder Mystery event can be purchased in advance at Cooks Jeweller's and at the Hecate Strait Business Development Offices on First Avenue East.

Price for admission for the licensed event are set at 35 dollars and would be detectives should note that there will be NO Tickets available at the door on Saturday.

Tickets for the Saturday night show must be purchased no later than Thursday, October 11th.

A preview of the evening is available in both Français and English

AFFNO also hosts a Facebook page for Saturday's night out

For more information about the event contact AFFNO at 250-627-1315

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A murder and a bit of mystery mark your weekend plans

There is going to be a murder in Prince Rupert this weekend and amateur sleuths of the North Coast are invited along to try and make some sense of it all. With the Crest Hotel the venue for the criminal deed and subsequent investigation by some of our best sleuths.

The annual Murder Mystery fundraiser for the Northwest Francophone group AFFNO will once again deliver the corpse and the suspects for your review this Saturday, marking the seventh annual event for the local group, with this years instalment of the murder theme called "Snakes Alive II: Double Jepoardy!".

The script for this years crime scene once again comes from the writing team of Donna Russell and Kathy and Mel Young and will follow a theme developed at last years mystery, with last years main suspect now on the loose and perhaps back to some old traits and evil deeds.

The Murder Mystery theme has proven to be a popular way of showcasing the work of the Association des Francophones et Francophiles du Nord-Ouest, as well as to help provide funding for the organizations projects through the year.

Tickets are available in advance at Cooks Jewellers, or you can call  250-627-1313, to secure your entrance to the crime scene.

However it's best to get yours sooner rather than later, this year there will be no at the door sales for Saturday's Murder Mystery.

In addition to the detective work, the night will feature a silent auction, 'loonie auction' as well as a dessert auction.

Like a live action version of the game Clue, Prince Rupert's acting community
have been a key part of past Murder Mystery Nights hosted by AFFNO
(photo from previous years event from the AFFNO site)

You can explore the crime scene,  follow the clues and share in the detective work starting at 7 PM Saturday Night at the Crest

To learn more about Saturday's event, as well as some of the range of programs offered by AFFNO, you can work on your old high school french through AFFNO website here.

There is an option for  English translation for those who may have forgotten more than they thought.

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A Murder Mystery most reptilian planned for Saturday

Indiana Jones may not be in the crowd, but many of Prince Rupert's would be sleuths will be in attendance as the Association  des Francophones et Francophiles du Nord-Ouest  hosts Snakes Alive! 

That's the theme the 6th Annual epsiode of the AFFNO Murder Mystery events, set for tomorrow night from 7 to 10 PM at the Crest Hotel.

The popular fundraising event will feature eight suspects, one murderer and snakes ... and for those concerned that their old high school French may not cut the grade, Saturday's event takes place en Anglais.

Money raised from the Murder Mystery is used for AFFNO's projects and events held throughout the year on the North Coast.

As well as the Mystery solving, participants on the night can take part in the silent and loonie auctions, as well as the crowd favourite event of the desert auction.

Appetizers are part of the package and it is a Licensed event so will be restricted to those 19 and above.

Pre-event tickets have been on sale at Cook's Jewellers for 30 dollars, or you can pick some up on Murder Mystery Saturday night for 35 dollars at the door.

Some notes on Saturday's event can be found on the Facebook page created for the Murder Mystery.

If you want more information, contact the AFFNO offices at 250-627-1313

More background on what AFFNO is all about can be found on their website as well as through the organizations Facebook page.

More background on Community events on the North Coast can be found on our Community Notes Archive page.