1907
A summary of major events taking place in the year 1907 in the Rat Portage / Kenora area and on Lake of the Woods.
1908
A summary of major events taking place in the year 1908 in the Rat Portage / Kenora area and on Lake of the Woods.
1909
A summary of major events taking place in the year 1909 in the Rat Portage / Kenora area and on Lake of the Woods.
1910
A summary of major events taking place in the year 1910 in the Rat Portage / Kenora area and on Lake of the Woods.
The Kenricia Hotel
In 1907, Frank Newell was hired to design a hotel befitting the burgeoning tourist town of Kenora: The Tourist Hotel, later the Kenricia.
A Cornerstone of History: The Doner Block
The Doner Block is surely one of Kenora’s most handsome structures. On the exterior it has remained largely unchanged in its 95-year history.
Adventures…and Fun Unlimited on the Grace Anne II
In 1946, writer John Royle embarked on a memorable week aboard the Grace Anne II. In this account, he relates what he describes as a novel, unique, intriguing experience.
Building Stone Boats
In 1897, John William Stone travelled to Rat Portage and set up his business, the J.W. Stone Boat Manufacturing Company.