Military
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
In March 1917, the Canadian Corps received orders to capture Vimy Ridge as part of a larger offensive in the Arras area.
On Active Duty
Through their letters home, take a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of three Kenora soldiers serving overseas during various wars.
Did you know?
The editor of the local newspaper pushed for Kenora to be named “Tresilva” instead. He thought the word was excellent because it could be written without lifting the pen off the paper. The name Tresilva was tremendously unpopular with the townsfolk and was quickly abandoned.