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Headshot picture of one of the Dufferin Gang members named Jack Norquay.

We Will Remember Them – The Dufferin Gang

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomNovember 11, 2021

In the early 1900s Dufferin Avenue was a very close-knit street. The children on the block would always be playing together, developing a bond which would last a lifetime. In 1939 Canada declared war on Germany and the residents of Selkirk responded as if the war was happening outside of their door. A locally famous…

Photo shows the images of sketched individuals representing members of the Dufferin Gang.

Preserving Selkirk’s History – ‘The Dufferin Gang’

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomAugust 23, 2021

During the Second World War, men and women from across the globe enlisted in the military together to fight for their countries. At the time, it was common to see friends and family members from the same neighbourhood enlist together. A group of enlistees from Selkirk, Manitoba were a little bit different. Dubbed ‘The Dufferin…

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