The Selkirk Chimney is an insulated chimney that was invented by Kelly Sveinson in 1933. The first one they made was using the metal from a Coca-Cola sign. Today all over the world this type of Chimney is still called the Selkirk Chimney. This insulated chimney was revolutionary because it helped prevent chimney disasters. At…
The 17th century printing press changed the way people received information forever. The first newspaper was printed in german by Johann Carolus and was titled “Account of all Distinguished and Commemorable News.” In the last 150 years the newspaper has become very important in shaping many people’s opinions. Because the newspaper became so popular, and…
What two things put Selkirk on the map? Catfish and the Rolling Mills. We cannot forget about the Selkirk Water Tower and the Selkirk Lift Bridge are also two very important honourable mentions. Selkirk has a long history and these are some of the important things that put Selkirk on the map. Selkirk may be…
Anne, Princess Royal is the second born child to the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. She has three brothers, one of which is King Charles III of England. She has two children with her first husband Captain Mark Phillips named Zara and Peter. She is an equestrian and competed in…
Selkirk’s War Effort Beginning on September 1st 1939, World War 2 lasted 6 years and one day. With World War 1 being the ‘war to end all wars’ no one was expecting it. Approximately 1,159,000 Canadians (both men and women) enlisted throughout the war effort. Canada did not join the war right away. Selkirk, on…
Happy Canadian Women’s History Month! European women in Manitoba won the right to vote on January 28, 1916. This, of course, did not come easily. One woman who not only advocated for women’s rights but also human rights amongst other things was Margret Benedictsson. She was born in Northern Iceland to Jon Jonsson and Margret…
In many ways culture is what connects a society. It can give us an identity and can be a reflection of what a community values. Many immigrants would have been homesick far away from family and friends. Culture would have connected hundreds of people together and strangers would have turned into family. Ukrainians Come to…
The Immigration Boom We live in a country full of many different ethnicities. Since Confederation in 1867, 17 million people have immigrated to Canada. In the late 1800s to the early 1900s, many migrants passed through Selkirk and East Selkirk in search of a better life. Some stayed while others chose to move further into…
Selkirk Museum Presents: Selkirk Comes Alive Exhibits We here at Selkirk Museum have created virtual exhibits to accompany each historical presentation at our second annual Selkirk Comes Alive event, which takes place on September 24, 2022. We want to thank those who have helped us bring these stories to life, and we are honoured to…
Lady Selkirk has often been hidden from history because of her well known and more researched husband, Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk. Not many people know about Lady Selkirk and her story because she didn’t have much part in the establishment of the Red River Settlement. So, let’s take a look at the life…