Follow the military and personal life of Gerry Gunter, a World War II veteran who enlisted alongside his brothers in the “C” Squadron Fort Garry Horse. As a proud member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang, he was awarded the Canadian Efficiency Medal in 1944 and later returned home to raise his family and dedicate his life to the local community.
Follow the life and legacy of Brandur Goodbrandson, a World War II veteran and proud member of the historic Dufferin Gang. From his early days working as a local icecutter on Lake Winnipeg to expanding his family’s horse-drawn freight business into a prominent regional trucking company, his dedication left an enduring mark on Selkirk’s business and community circles.
The Selkirk Museum celebrates the Royal Canadian Legion’s history through The Forty-Second Branch, a book written by Malcolm Macfarlane in 1977. Macfarlane faced challenges in researching the Legion’s first fifty years due to incomplete records, relying on colorful memories from its members. The book captures the Legion’s formation, successes, struggles, and contributions to Selkirk.
From the rapid mobilization of the Dufferin Gang to local ration campaigns and post-war booms, Selkirk didn’t wait to step up during WWII. Discover the incredible stories of local volunteer units, the 106th Infantry Reserve, and the lasting legacy of the heroes who fought for freedom
From military training grounds to record-breaking fish hatcheries, Selkirk’s green spaces hold a deep history of bravery and community innovation. Discover the storied past behind Red Feather Farm, Veterans Memorial Gardens, and Murray Sinclair Park.
The 1929 Wall Street crash initially went unnoticed in Selkirk, but by mid-1930, the gloom of the Great Depression took hold. Discover how the community navigated severe layoffs, created vital “make-work” projects like the historic Selkirk Bridge, and ultimately found a path back to prosperity
In 1939, 31 close-knit neighbors from Selkirk’s Dufferin Avenue enlisted together to fight in World War II. Discover the remarkable story of “The Dufferin Gang”—a lifelong bond of childhood friends turned wartime heroes whose legacy deeply shaped our community.
During WWII, 31 men and women from Selkirk’s Dufferin Avenue enlisted to fight together. Discover the incredible story of “The Dufferin Gang”—potentially the highest concentration of enlistees from a single street in wartime history.
From a premier 1910s poultry ranch to a wartime military barracks, Red Feather Farm holds a fascinating place in Selkirk’s history. This exhibit uncovers how its massive chicken barns were transformed into quarters for the 108th Battalion—affectionately nicknamed “The Roosters”—before they deployed to the front lines of the First World War.
Long before it held a monument to the fallen, this historic riverbank site was home to Western Canada’s largest national fish hatchery. This exhibit uncovers the transformation of the grounds—from its 1892 industrial roots to a hard-fought battle by local veterans to protect the prime real estate from developers, securing it as a lasting sanctuary of remembrance.