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DID YOU KNOW...
Sioux Narrows had the longest single- Thunder Bay has an amazing
span wooden bridge in N. America
initiative for street art
The 210’ bridge spanning
the Sioux Narrows straight
between Whitefish Bay
and Regina Bay was built
in 1936 of Douglas fir as an
all-wooden truss bridge.
Due to deterioration of
the structure, a new steel
bridge clad in wood to
mimic the original was
built and opened to traffic
in 2007. A replica of the
original bridge can be
seen in the Northern Ontario Sportsfishing Centre.

Kenora was once part of Manitoba
Kenora was once claimed as part of the Province of Manitoba,
and there are early references to Rat Portage. There was a long
lasting argument between the two provinces known as the
Ontario-Manitoba boundary dispute. Each province claimed
the town as part of their territory; lasting from 1870 to 1884.
Although Ottawa had ruled the town part of Manitoba in 1881,
the issue was finally taken up with the Judicial Committee which
eventually decided in Ontario's favour.

The local group Die
Active, which is a branch
of the inspiring Definitely
Superior Art Gallery, is an
art collective for the youth
of Northwestern Ontario.
Now entering its sixth year,
the group promotes young
artists’ aspiration by giving
them a medium for their
expression by designing
public murals, performances and publications. Since
it’s inception, Die Active
has encouraged over 500 local artists to pursuit their passion and
has also caused an explo