Raymond Edward Fiddler (1924–1981) was a Manitoba-born Second World War veteran who enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following his military service, he worked as a tugboat captain for the Suzanne E on the Hayes River and later with Marine Transport.
Follow the extraordinary life of Harold Little, a D-Day veteran who courageously navigated a swimming tank onto Juno Beach. Despite losing an eye to a landmine during the landing, he heroically carried a wounded comrade to safety, later returning to Europe to complete his service with the historic Dufferin Gang. After the war, he built a legendary local career as a commercial and government recovery diver, a legacy celebrated today at the Marine Museum of Manitoba.
Learn about the dedicated community life of Gordon Coutts, a proud World War II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. As a recognized member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang, he returned home to build a lifelong career at the Manitoba Rolling Mills and remained deeply involved with the local Legion, leaving a legacy of service both at home and abroad.
Built as a vital Great Depression relief project, the Selkirk Lift Bridge quickly became the center of a dramatic standoff. Discover the historic “War of Selkirk Bridge,” when local citizens took matters into their own hands to open the span after governments refused to claim ownership.