Thomas “Tom” Albert Norquay (1925–1979) was a Selkirk-born Second World War veteran who enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following his military service, he graduated from the University of Toronto as an optometrist and opened the very first optometry practice in Selkirk.
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.