Kinsmen Club of Selkirk

People, Organizations

Explore the rich legacy of the Kinsmen Club of Selkirk, from its wartime founding in 1944 through decades of dedicated community building. Guided by their motto “Serving the Community’s Greatest Needs,” the Kinsmen, Kinettes, and K-40 members spearheaded vital local projects—including the historical push to complete the Selkirk Community Pool, funding the Selkirk Recreation Complex, organizing community blood donor clinics, and transforming local playgrounds like Murray Sinclair Park.

Harold Henrikson

Dufferin Gang

Follow the selfless life of Harold Henrikson, who stepped away from school in the 1930s to support his family at the Selkirk Foundry. After marrying in Ontario and enlisting with the Lord Strathcona’s Armoured Horse Tank Corps, this proud member of the Dufferin Gang fought in the Liberation of the Netherlands and Belgium before returning home to raise his family, work at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre, and serve as a dedicated Mason and Legion member.

Gordon Coutts

Dufferin Gang

Learn about the dedicated community life of Gordon Coutts, a proud World War II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. As a recognized member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang, he returned home to build a lifelong career at the Manitoba Rolling Mills and remained deeply involved with the local Legion, leaving a legacy of service both at home and abroad.

Gerry Gunter

Dufferin Gang

Follow the military and personal life of Gerry Gunter, a World War II veteran who enlisted alongside his brothers in the “C” Squadron Fort Garry Horse. As a proud member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang, he was awarded the Canadian Efficiency Medal in 1944 and later returned home to raise his family and dedicate his life to the local community.

Frank Tetroe

Dufferin Gang

Learn about the life of Frank Tetroe, who grew up in Selkirk and married his wife Freda at Christ Church in 1934. After serving in World War II with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps alongside his brothers in the historic Dufferin Gang, he later relocated to Ontario where he became a dedicated lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Elma Gunter

Dufferin Gang

Follow the inspiring life of Elma Gunter, who grew up in Selkirk alongside four of her siblings in the historic Dufferin Gang. After serving as a secretary in the Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Corps during World War II, she returned home to build a vibrant career and dedicate decades of her life to vital community organizations, including the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Gordon Howard Seniors Centre.

Brandur Goodbrandson

Dufferin Gang

Follow the life and legacy of Brandur Goodbrandson, a World War II veteran and proud member of the historic Dufferin Gang. From his early days working as a local icecutter on Lake Winnipeg to expanding his family’s horse-drawn freight business into a prominent regional trucking company, his dedication left an enduring mark on Selkirk’s business and community circles.

Charles Tetroe

Dufferin Gang

Follow the athletic and military life of Charles Tetroe, a versatile Selkirk athlete and former lineman who enlisted as an RCAF bomber pilot in 1941. Recognized for his dependable enthusiasm, he served alongside his brothers as part of the historic Dufferin Gang before a tragic service vehicle collision in Yorkshire cut his promising life short in 1944.

Charles A. Griffiths

Dufferin Gang

Chronically remembered for his ultimate sacrifice, Charles A. Griffiths enlisted as an RCAF Lancaster bomber pilot at just 20 years old. During a perilous 1944 mission over Germany, he bravely stayed at the controls of his rapidly descending aircraft to allow his crewmates to parachute to safety, cementing his legacy as a heroic member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang.

Bill Little

Dufferin Gang

Follow the extraordinary military career of Bill Little, from lying about his age to join the Fort Garry Horse at 15 to commanding tank troops on D-Day. A decorated member of the Dufferin Gang who earned the Military Cross for his bravery in the Netherlands, he later dedicated decades to international military intelligence and spearheaded major developments in Canadian equestrian sports.