The 17th century printing press changed the way people received information forever. The first newspaper was printed in german by Johann Carolus and was titled “Account of all Distinguished and Commemorable News.” In the last 150 years the newspaper has become very important in shaping many people’s opinions. Because the newspaper became so popular, and…
“A gentleman who, we believe, had no an enemy in the world, warm-hearted and genial, whose smile of kindness was extended to everybody. Pleasant and accommodating in his public capacities. The loss is sustained by his departure is inherently felt.” – Excerpt from the Thomas Sinclair Jr’s Obituary, Selkirk Record March 16, 1888. Thomas Sinclair…
Early Career Dr. David Young was born in Sarnia, Ontario on February 18th, 1847. He graduated with a medical degree from Queens University in 1871. Shortly after completing his degree, his brother, Peter Young, influenced him to move to St. Andrews. One year later, he married Rosina Arabella Somerville from Quebec. They raised five children…
What two things put Selkirk on the map? Catfish and the Rolling Mills. We cannot forget about the Selkirk Water Tower and the Selkirk Lift Bridge are also two very important honourable mentions. Selkirk has a long history and these are some of the important things that put Selkirk on the map. Selkirk may be…
The Asylum’s Beginnings The history of asylums begins at the turn of the 19th century in England, with the United States quickly following suit. Since then, more asylums began to pop up across the United States and in Canada. In Manitoba, the Provincial and Dominion Governments established the first asylum at Lower Fort Garry in 1871…
Anne, Princess Royal is the second born child to the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. She has three brothers, one of which is King Charles III of England. She has two children with her first husband Captain Mark Phillips named Zara and Peter. She is an equestrian and competed in…
Selkirk’s War Effort Beginning on September 1st 1939, World War 2 lasted 6 years and one day. With World War 1 being the ‘war to end all wars’ no one was expecting it. Approximately 1,159,000 Canadians (both men and women) enlisted throughout the war effort. Canada did not join the war right away. Selkirk, on…
Happy Canadian Women’s History Month! European women in Manitoba won the right to vote on January 28, 1916. This, of course, did not come easily. One woman who not only advocated for women’s rights but also human rights amongst other things was Margret Benedictsson. She was born in Northern Iceland to Jon Jonsson and Margret…
In many ways culture is what connects a society. It can give us an identity and can be a reflection of what a community values. Many immigrants would have been homesick far away from family and friends. Culture would have connected hundreds of people together and strangers would have turned into family. Ukrainians Come to…
Through the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, Selkirk was home to not only one of the most generous men, but one of the most unassuming as well. Robert Smith, most known for his position as General Manager at the Manitoba Rolling Mills would later be revealed as a silent giver and constant caretaker. Robert…