Gordon Howard Senior Centre opened

Bill Shead was elected Mayor and served until 1983

The Selkirk Fair and Rodeo was renamed to the ‘Triple S Fair and Rodeo’ 

The Selkirk Community Library opened a temporary location at 373 Main Street.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) visited Selkirk

The Selkirk Coat of Arms is officially granted to the Town of Selkirk

The Selkirk Fire Department celebrates the Centennial 

Bud Oliver, Selkirk’s longest serving mayor was elected (1984-2002)

Famous fiddler, Mel Bedard‘s first album was released, where he was the first man to use Métis on a record sleeve

The Old Post Office was repaired.  A group dedicated to both the arts and protecting the historic building, moved in making it a centre for community arts

Chuck Norquay wins a feature on the well-known American television producer Babe Winkelman’s show Good Fishing. This led to Selkirk earning the title “Catfish Capital of North America” 

Chuck the Channel Cat statue was erected

A major blizzard hit Selkirk with winds up to 70 kms/h and dropping 35.2 centimeters of snow

The Lady Canadian was added to the Marine Museum

The first French Immersion program in Selkirk was introduced

Selkirk Bowling Centre opens

The Selkirk Community Library opened at 303 Main Street

The Selkirk Friendship Centre officially opens their new expansion

The Selkirk Recreation Complex was completed

Selkirk Lift Bridge closes for a 2.8-million-dollar renovation

The School of Psychiatric Nursing Closes. Following its close, the program developed into a four-year Bachelor degree through the University of Brandon. The quality of nurses who graduated from the program at Selkirk were comparable to none.

The Gordon Howard Senior Centre moved to the present location on Eveline Street

The Selkirk & District Community Foundation was incorporated

Gerdau purchases the Manitoba Rolling Mills

A devastating blizzard hit the Red River Valley April 5 & 6. Up to 50 cm of snow was left in its path

Severe flooding in the Red River Valley throughout April and May, became known as the “Flood of the Century”. Military personal were housed at the Recreation Complex to defend against the water

Selkirk received City status

The Forensic Unit was completed at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre. It is vital for the care and treatment of patients not deemed criminally responsible

The old Post Office was put up for tax sale. Once again, volunteers and the City of Selkirk saved it

Selkirk hosted the World Junior Hockey Championship the winter of 1998-1999. A record was set for World Junior event ticket sales

The grain elevator was closed by Agricore and was later demolished in 2002

Construction on the Waterfront project begins

Selkirk was one of four communities to host the Western Canada Summer Games

The Selkirk wharf area was transformed into the Selkirk Waterfront

The life-size, 22 foot, bronze statue, entitled “Perilous Crossing” by Peter Sawatzky is installed at Waterfront. 

Gilbart Funeral Home appeared in the Oscar winning film, Capote

Manitoba’s first Amphibex is purchased by the North Red Community Water Maintenance Inc., a corporation formed by the City of Selkirk and the rural municipalities of St. Andrews and St. Clements

The Selkirk Steelers won the Anavent Cup in game 7 with 4 overtime periods to go to the RBC Cup (National JR. A Championship)

The Tyndall Building opens at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre and a new Acquired Brain Injury program is started. This building also facilitated the closing of the Infirmary unit for the care and treatment of psycho geriatric patients.

Tom Podruchny b

ecame the first Manitoban to complete 100 marathons

The Red River Valley experienced record breaking flooding

The Olympic torch relay arrived in Selkirk