The Beginning 1882-1883
June 15, 1882
The Town of Selkirk was incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act. James Colcleugh served as the first mayor
1882
D.F. Reid and Dave Clark started the first Selkirk based commercial fishing operation
1882
With the assistance of Booth Fisheries, Charles Gauthier established the Dominion Fish Company which constructed ice houses and freezers
1882
Selkirk’s Library and Debating Society was formed
1883
The local Board of Trade convinced Town Council to establish “River Park” for out of town day visitors to picnic
1883
Thanks to Thomas Lafayette Rosser, chief engineer of the Canada Pacific Railway a branch line to Selkirk was built
1883
A sawmill was built in the West Slough assisting with the boat building “boom”
1883
Businesses during this time were: 5 general stores, 2 butcher shops, 1 bakery, 1 drugstore, a blacksmith, 2 flour and feed stores, a livery stable, 2 stationery and bookstores, and the printing office of the “Selkirk Herald”