About a year after the airing of Good Fishing, Chuck the Channel Catfish was unveiled. The original idea for the statue’s location was to be in Selkirk Park, however, not everyone was happy about this idea. Many believed it should be one of the first visible monuments when arriving in Selkirk. A petition was circulated…
In 1878, local farmers formed the St. Andrews Agricultural Society, later changed to the St. Andrews-St. Clements Agricultural Society. Their purpose was to advocate for policies and activities which would assist the greater agricultural community and the individual farmer. A few clubs and events the Society assisted with over the decades were the Garden Club,…
With all the lovely weather that Selkirk has been getting lately we have seen lots of people fishing on the Red River. Since Selkirk is known as the “Catfish Capital of North America” it’s only fair that we dedicate another blog to the sport. Selkirk was once featured in a television show thanks to our…
The Friendship Centre Movement Friendship Centres began in the 1950s as a response to the growing number of Indigenous people moving from reserves to urban areas. The movement evolved out of the increased need for specialized services to help Indigenous people in the transition. Initially, Friendship Centres only offered referrals and counselling services, but have…