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Evening of History set for May 9; will you be there? Funding from the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF) now funds more than the Marine Museum, it’s allowed the city to have a dedicated staff person for its online museum, and that has generated a lot of traffic to the site. The question now is,…
Named the Alexandra, Selkirk’s first indoor ice arena was built in 1907 on Fox Avenue not too far from Main Street. The rink was named after the daughter of John W. Jones. In the 1930s and early 40s it was owned by Jimmy Skinner Sr. who was the father of Detroit Red Wings coach Jimmy…
Here’s some history for you – what we now refer to as simply ‘online’ used to be known as the information superhighway, and if you’re travelling on it, it should take you somewhere. For those who’ve discovered SelkirkMuseum.ca, the destination has been joyous. Five years after it launched, the City of Selkirk’s museum, which is…
Introduction to Hosaqami Standing at 25 feet tall and weighing over two thousand tons, the Hosaqami totem pole stands on Whale Island in Portsmouth Harbour, England. From 1910 to 1960 the Royal Canadian Navy would train with the Royal Navy at the HMS Excellent. Every graduating class would give the Excellent a present. Some of…
The Red River and its vast watershed was vital for food and transportation for the Indigenous Peoples and early settlers. In the late 18th century the river became the life-line for the fur trade. For the Manitoba Métis, the river symbolizes the birthplace of their people. The significance of the Red River is woven into…
Selkirk is no stranger to fame! A lot of movies and TV shows have been filmed here. If you are from Selkirk, it is not hard to spot familiar landmarks, buildings, and locations as they appear on the screen. Let’s take a look at some of the films and TV shows shot in Selkirk and…
Many noteworthy people have served on Selkirk’s town council throughout the years. Two outstanding leaders on council are Darlene Swiderski and Alice Belanger. Alice Belanger was the first woman to win a seat on council in the 1950s, and Darlene Swiderski was the first First Nations woman to be elected councillor in 1995. Darlene Swiderski …
October 8th to October 14th is National Fire Prevention Week. This week the Selkirk Fire Department will be working closely with elementary schools to teach children the importance of fire prevention. It is very important to learn how to stay safe around fire but also to know how to prevent them from happening. Some important…
The Selkirk Lift Bridge is the last remaining lift bridge in Manitoba. Before its opening in 1937, the only way to cross the Red River near Selkirk was at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam. This bridge was completed in 1914, the same year that World War I started. The construction of the Selkirk Lift…
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…