The Kenora Thistles, 1907
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In January, 1907, a hockey team from Kenora, comprising E. Giroux (goal), A.H. Ross (point), S.I. Griffis (cover point), T. Hooper (rover), W. McGimsie (centre), R. Beaudro (right wing) and T. Phillips (captain and left wing), defeated the Montreal Wanderers in two challenge games at Montreal to win the Stanley Cup. The team was coached and trained by J.A.Link. The trophy, emblematic of the Canadian championship, had been presented by the Governor General, Baron Stanley of Preston, in 1892. Kenora is the smallest town to ever win the Cup.
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The District of Kenora
The City of Kenora
Where three flags are flying
on the waterfront on Bernier Drive
across from First Street South
N 49 46.075 W 94 29.479
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March 25, 2012
This is great that everyone can see that something so small can be a part of something so big, I am very proud of Kenora on how far they have come in their community. I too am from Kenora and feel very lucky to be part of this beautiful little town.