Selkirk Journal
On April 6th, 1936, the Selkirk Journal commenced publication. It ran eight issues before closing in May. On October 6th, 1938, it was restarted. The newspaper was smaller than it was originally but with more pages.
The new manager was J.E. Erickson. The newspaper operated out of a building on Eveline Street and Superior Avenue. The paper was released weekly on Thursday and cost 1$ per year.
The usual topics included ads, movies reviews, recipes, local news, classifieds, culture and science, and jokes.
The Selkirk Journal merged with the Selkirk Record in 1947 to form the Selkirk Enterprise.
Selkirk Enterprise
When the Selkirk Enterprise began on May 8th, 1947, it was the first time in a while that Selkirk would only have one newspaper. Much of the staff from the Record and the Journal continued to work on the Enterprise. G.C Kroft from the Record was the managing editor. J.E. Erickson of the Journal was the editor. Other staff included V.E. Erickson as advertising editor and Mrs. H. Christiansen as social editor.
The paper’s name and topics reflected changes happening in Selkirk. G. C. Kroft announced that “we realize that we are at the threshold of a new day in Selkirk. In the very near future changes must occur which will make this town and district occupy a much different position in the province.”
The paper operated on Clandeboye Avenue. Subscription cost 1.5$ per year and the paper was released each Thursday, at eight pages per issue. General topics included ads, news, town council reports, correspondence, culture, classifieds, and events.
Selkirk Enterprise and Lake Winnipeg Argus
On November 8th, 1951, the Selkirk Enterprise rebranded to reflect changes in the area. G.C. Kroft continued to act as managing editor, and J.E. Erickson and Mrs. H. Christiansen continued to work for the paper.
The newspaper now included weekly columns from rural correspondents informing readers about news in Selkirk and Gimli, Cloverdale, Clandeboye, and other small towns in the area. Farming became a special focus of the newspaper, but it still included general news and ads.
The Selkirk Enterprise and Lake Winnipeg Argus cost 2$ per year. The newspaper operated out of 217 Clandeboye Avenue.
Selkirk Enterprise
On May 18th, 1960, the newspaper returned to its original name, the Selkirk Enterprise. G.C. Kroft continued as managing editor, as did J.E. Erickson as editor. Mrs. M. E. Vogen became the social editor.
The paper was published on Wednesdays and was consistently 12 pages long. In 1979 the price jumped to 10$ per year or 25c per copy. That year G.C. Kroft was still the managing editor, Barry Senyk the news editor, and Joy Laye the social editor and news writer.
Topics included local news, ads, agriculture, classifieds, columns, op eds, and notices.
Selkirk Enterprise and Lake Centre News
On December 5th, 1979, to Selkirk Enterprise merged with the Lake Centre News and Manitouwapa Times (Arborg) to become Selkirk Enterprise and Lake Centre News. The focus again shifted beyond news in Selkirk to include many communities in the Interlake.
The staff from the Selkirk Enterprise continued to work for the new paper. It was released on Wednesdays and continued to cost 10$ per year and 25c per copy. Frequent topics included ads, editorials, recipes, news, advice columns, and classifieds.
The newspaper stopped in 1992.
Selkirk Regional News
In 1976 the Selkirk Regional News commenced. In 1976 two issues a month were released. From 1977 onwards weekly issues were published on Tuesdays. The paper was generally 14 pages long. It included topics such as news, letter to the editor, ads, opinion pieces, lifestyle, business, religion, sports, classifieds, entertainment, and agriculture.
The paper operated out of 207 Dufferin Avenue. In 1983 the editor and publisher was M.M. MacFarlene.
In 1985 the newspaper had 7,620 subscribers. It closed on February 5th, 1985.
Selkirk Journal
On March 20th, 1985, the Selkirk Journal was started by Mervin Farmer. It first operated at the old CIBC building on the corner of Manitoba Avenue and Eveline Street. It eventually moved to 209 Clandeboye Avenue.
Mervin Farmer sold the Selkirk Journal to the Peledeau family in 1992. After that point it went through numerous changed with Bowes Publishers, Sun Media, and Post Media. The Journal ceased operations in May of 2020.
Selkirk Record
Selkirk Record was first published on August 19, 2010, by owners Lana Meier, Richard Reimer, and Brett Mitchell.
The newspaper is generally 20 to 40 pages and included colour images. The Selkirk Record first operated from 209 Clandeboye Avenue and then moved to 217 Clandeboye Avenue.
The Selkirk Record has continued to be published weekly since 2010.
Sources
Legislative Library of Manitoba
Newspaper Archive
Selkirk: The First Hundred Years by Barry Potyondi
Selkirk Enterprise and Lake Centre News
Selkirk Record
Selkirk Journal
Selkirk Regional News
Selkirk Enterprise and Lake Winnipeg Argus
Selkirk Enterprise
Selkirk Weekly Record
Selkirk Record And Canadian Fishing Gazette
Almanak Um Fyrir Ario
Selkirk Herald
Selkirk Inter-Ocean
