The Beginning 1882-1883
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
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”.