The Trader’s Bank
April 16, 2024
A Simple Form Of Currency Before there were institutional banks in communities across Canada, people had to barter or exchange goods and services to acquire
Manitoba Avenue
Manitoba Avenue has been home to some of Selkirk’s longest standing businesses – and it still is. Take a stroll, bike, or drive along this historic street, and learn about some of the best remembered businesses from days past.
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Garry Theatre
August 16, 2021
225 Manitoba Avenue Rothstein Theatres Ltd. entered the Selkirk market in 1938 when it took over the Central Theatre on Eveline Street. Nathan Rothstein was
Old Post Office
August 9, 2021
250 Manitoba Avenue Selkirk’s first post office was opened in 1876 with James Colcleugh as postmaster. Construction of the present building began in 1907 by
The Merchant’s Hotel
August 9, 2021
383 Eveline Street The first Merchant’s Hotel on this property was built in 1887 by John Christian Schultz. The original building was moved back in
Gibbs’ Drug Store
May 23, 2023
216 Manitoba Avenue In the late 1800s town physicians would often combine their profession with that of pharmacy. Many physicians would open and operate the
Rifkin’s Department Store
September 20, 2023
212 Manitoba Ave Abraham Rifkin immigrated from Shadrinsk, Russia to New York, USA. His wife and children, Louis, Izzy, Benny, Sarah, Harry, and Gordon slowly