B. Kovitz (Benjamin Kovitz) was a Lithuanian-born entrepreneur who fled Jewish persecution to build a nearly 40-year retail legacy in Selkirk. After opening a modest tailor shop in 1930, his business expanded into Kovitz Dry Goods and the popular Janis Lynn women’s apparel store, leaving a lasting mark on Manitoba Avenue and the town’s commercial history.
Explore the rich legacy of the Kinsmen Club of Selkirk, from its wartime founding in 1944 through decades of dedicated community building. Guided by their motto “Serving the Community’s Greatest Needs,” the Kinsmen, Kinettes, and K-40 members spearheaded vital local projects—including the historical push to complete the Selkirk Community Pool, funding the Selkirk Recreation Complex, organizing community blood donor clinics, and transforming local playgrounds like Murray Sinclair Park.