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Monthly Archives: March 2022

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Horn chair in the Civic office

The Origins of the Bizarre Horn Chair

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomMarch 29, 2022

This peculiar chair found tucked away in the City of Selkirk council chambers has been an oddity for passersby to gawk at for many years. Staff and council have no idea how long it’s been sitting there and had little context behind its significance. Accompanying the chair has a note that reads “Horn Chair –…

Ruth Hooker swimming with her three children

Celebrating Women in Selkirk – Ruth Hooker

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomMarch 8, 2022

Written by Ruth Hooker’s Granddaughter Joen Hadfield Ruth Hooker was born Ruth Caroline Moody and was the youngest of four. The Moody home — the big, square, yellow house on North Main Street —was bought by her family in 1900 and it was there that she was born on June 19th of the same year.…

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