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With all the lovely weather that Selkirk has been getting lately we have seen lots of people fishing on the Red River. Since Selkirk is known as the “Catfish Capital of North America” it’s only fair that we dedicate another blog to the sport. Selkirk was once featured in a television show thanks to our…
When planning an event, it’s important to plan for the unexpected. No matter how badly you try there are bound to be a few things to go wrong. Bill Shead was the mayor of Selkirk during Selkirk’s 1982 Centennial. During this celebration Princess Anne came with the Tenth Earl of Selkirk. In a video interview,…
Queen Anne was born February 6th, 1665 and reigned from March 1702 until her death in August 1714. She was the daughter of King James II and was the last of the House of Stuart. She was married to Prince George of Denmark and had 17 children, with only one of her sons, William III,…
Did you know that Selkirk Park was once home to the world’s largest Red River cart? In 1971, the Selkirk Enterprise described the ‘World’s Largest Red River Cart,’ designed by Gordon Woligrocky, from Red River Model Works. The 40-foot-tall model cart stood in Selkirk Park for more than thirty years. It cost $13,000 to build,…
It’s something we take for granted these days, but the fact that there’s a pool located inside Selkirk’s high school is quite the feat. And quite the story. The idea came from a doctor, who also sat on the school board, and construction began. A money shortfall had the already under construction pool almost dead…
The Rural Municipality of St. Clements and St. Andrews created and operated four ferry systems at Little Britain, Mapleton, Selkirk, and at St. Peters. The ferries were a way to get people, wagons, and livestock across the Red River. Ferries linked communities on the east side with those on the west, and gave them access…
The Marine Museum of Manitoba was established in 1972 and is home to a collection of ship and marine artifacts. Six ships can be boarded here, including the S.S. Keenora and the C.G.S. Bradbury. All of the ships have interesting histories but not all started their journeys in Selkirk. Aerial View of Selkirk’s Marine Museum,…
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…