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Daily Archives: November 24, 2021

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Photo shows the historic Selkirk bridge. Also known as the "Blue Bridge". The bridge connects Selkirk and East Selkirk

Lessons Learned: Selkirk During the Great Depression

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomNovember 24, 2021

The financial chaos that was rocking Wall Street October 29, 1929 seemed to go unnoticed in Selkirk.  More than a week later, “The Weekly Record” published a brief article that chastised the foolish speculators who had been buy stocks on the margin.  It all seemed so remote, no one in town had any idea of…

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