Newspapers of Selkirk – Part Two 1936-present
On April 6th, 1936, the Selkirk Journal commenced publication. It ran eight issues before closing in May. On October 6th, 1938, it was restarted.
Regular blog posts on the history of Selkirk as well as news, events and opportunities to support the Museum.
Newspapers of Selkirk – Part One 1878-1933
Selkirk’s first newspaper was the Selkirk Inter-Ocean.
The Five Red River Boats – Part #2 The Motor Ships
Inspired by the craze for the Paddlewheel boats competitors quickly had other river boats made. These three boats were all motorships, and bore the name M.S. River Rouge, M.S. Lady Winnipeg, and M.S. Lord Selkirk II.
The Five Red River Boats – Part #1 The Paddlewheels
Five boats ruled the Red River from the late 1960s to 1990s. These five boats were the Paddlewheel Queen, the Paddlewheel Princess, M.S. River Rouge, M.S. Lady Winnipeg, and M.S. Lord Selkirk II.
Ruth Hooker- for the love of all children
Ruth Hooker (nee Moody) was born in Selkirk on June 19, 1900, to Richard Cobden Moody (commonly known as RC) and Hester Adeline Moody (nee Moore).
Evening of History
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.
Hockey Game Shenanigans
Named the Alexandra, Selkirk’s first indoor ice arena was built in 1907 on Fox Avenue not too far from Main Street.
Selkirk Museum keeping history alive and well
The City of Selkirk’s museum, is alive and well, and connecting generations through real-life memories that are suddenly once again vivid.
Hosaqami: The Traveling Totem
Standing at 25 feet tall and weighing over two thousand tons, the Hosaqami totem pole stands on Whale Island in Portsmouth Harbour, England.
Better Water for Tea
From a heavily polluted lifeline to a landmark environmental victory: discover how the Town of Selkirk fought the Province and the City of Winnipeg to save the Red River.