The hotel at Rennie, in the Rural Municipality of Reynolds, was built in 1939 beside what was then the Trans-Canada Highway. Three generations of the Kuz family operated the hotel after 1952. The building was destroyed by arson fire in December 2022.
Rennie Hotel (September 2018)
Source: George Penner
Rennie Hotel (May 2023)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.85288, W95.55438
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“‘Devastating’ fire consumes hotel, post office in Rennie, Man.” by Darren Bernhardt, CBC News, 8 December 2022.
“‘Sad day for our community’: Rennie loses hotel, post office to fire” by Kevin Rollason, Winnipeg Free Press, 9 December 2022.
“Fire that destroyed Rennie Hotel was 'deliberately set': RCMP,” CTV News, 12 December 2022.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 8 May 2023
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