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Photo shows a picture of a boat on the Red River by Selkirk.

A Booming Little Town: Selkirk Becomes the Head of Inland Navigation

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomSeptember 22, 2021

By 1884, Selkirk, Manitoba had turned from a map dot into a booming little town on the banks of the Red River. New businesses began popping up all over, like the Manitoba Asylum (now known as the Selkirk Mental Health Centre) which was headed by Dr. David Young, the first Merchant’s Hotel built by John Christian Schultz.   In…

The photo shows a historic shot of lumber being loaded from the red river onto the shore of Selkirk.

Where it all Comes Together: A Flashback to Selkirk 1882-1883

News, News & UpdatesBy Ellie LongbottomAugust 30, 2021

In 1882, James Colcleugh was the man of the hour. After the Town of Selkirk became a recognized town under the provincial Municipal Act, he served as Selkirk’s first mayor and is often thought of as the founder of Selkirk. Originally, Colcleugh was a contractor working on a telegraph line between Rat Portage and Manitoba.…

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Colcleugh Ave

Streets of SelkirkBy City of Selkirk Staff and ContributorsDecember 28, 2017

The Birth of Selkirk Colcleugh Avenue is named for Selkirk’s first Mayor and founder, James Colcleugh. As a contractor on the telegraph line between Rat Portage and Manitoba, Colcleugh reached a spot tentatively called “Selkirk” which was to be “the crossing” of the Red River. The location was just a mark on a railway map…

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