Firsts for Selkirk’s Women on Council
Meet Alice Belanger and Darlene Swiderski—two trailblazing leaders who broke barriers and brought vital new perspectives to Selkirk’s town council.
Darlene Swiderski
From her quiet beginnings at Safeway to becoming Selkirk’s first elected First Nations woman councillor, Darlene Swiderski has spent decades quietly championing her community. Discover her inspiring journey through union activism, her mentorship of new leaders, and her unwavering dedication to local progress