Booth Fisheries
Booth Fisheries maintained a steady presence as a local employer in the Selkirk and surrounding areas. The fishery employed 200 locals in processing and established well-equipped posts along the Lake Winnipeg shoreline.
The Largest Red River Cart in the World
Standing an astonishing 40 feet tall, Selkirk Park was once home to a massive timber-and-concrete tribute to prairie history. Discover the fascinating story behind the world’s largest Red River cart, why its giant wheels are now used as summer flower beds, and how these squeaking, grease-free wooden vehicles completely mapped out modern Manitoba’s highway systems.
Thomas Sinclair Jr.
From captaining Red River boat brigades to navigating the intense political waters of the Red River Resistance, Thomas Sinclair Jr. was a beloved pillar of early Manitoba. Discover the remarkable life of this former magistrate and early Selkirk Mayor, whose sudden passing cast a profound gloom over a community that considered him a friend to all