Kenora in Kenora District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Who We Are What We Do
1995
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2022
1. Who We Are What We Do Marker
Painted by Alan Wylie of Fort Langley, British Columbia, the mural is a depiction of fifteen different outdoor activities which were and are a part of the leisure life of The Lake of the Woods area. Although some of the sports are no longer prominent in present day Kenora, they made a major contribution to recreational time in years gone by. The mural was Wyiies fifteenth and was signed August 15, 1995.
Erected 1995 by Kenora Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1995.
Location. 49° 45.965′ N, 94° 29.414′ W. Marker is in Kenora, Ontario, in Kenora District. It is at the intersection of Hennepen Lane and 2nd Street South (Trans-Canada Highway) (Provincial Highway 17), on the left when traveling north on Hennepen Lane. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the northeast corner of the building at this location, facing Hennepen Lane [east]. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 2nd Street South, Kenora
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario and specifically in Northwest Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Games Room (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sharing the Dream 1995 (about 120 meters away); The Jubilee Parade - 1996 (about 150 meters away); Rat Portage (about 180 meters away); The Main Street Dock 1996 (about 210 meters away); The Kenora Thistles (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Kenora Thistles (about 210 meters away); Flame on the Water 1995 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenora.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2022
2. Who We Are What We Do Mural & Marker
The marker is mounted at eye-level near the right [north] edge of the mural. 2nd Street South is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
