Stefan Victor Arni Stefanson (1919–1980) was a Selkirk-born Second World War veteran who enlisted in the Canadian Army with the Irish Fusiliers Regiment, serving on the Canadian west coast and in Jamaica. Following his military service, he remained active in his community, notably playing for the Selkirk Legion intermediate hockey team.
Paul Henrikson (1924–1992) was a Second World War Royal Canadian Navy veteran who served on the HMCS Uganda. After the war, he dedicated his life to education as a beloved teacher at Selkirk Collegiate and the Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School, while also serving his community as a town councillor, Deputy Mayor, and active member of numerous local clubs.