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Working Class Heroes: Selkirk Enters the New Industrial Era

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomOctober 20, 2021

The year was 1911 and the Selkirk Board of Trade assembled at the Merchant’s Hotel for their ninth annual meeting.  Charles Roland, the commissioner of the Winnipeg Industrial Bureau gave the most stirring speech of the evening.  He said, “In order to obtain the results looked for, the helping hand must be extended by the…

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