Better Water for Tea
November 24, 2023
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
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Lights, Camera, Action! Selkirk Through Film
November 10, 2023
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
Firsts for Selkirk’s Women on Council
October 20, 2023
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
The Frank Hooker Award
October 12, 2023
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
An Unexpected Force – The Opening of the Selkirk Lift Bridge
August 18, 2023
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
The Catfish Cookoff, Selkirk vs Emerson
July 28, 2023
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