When some 200 Fire Chiefs from across the province converged on Selkirk last June for the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Convention, Selkirk Chief Craig Fiebelkorn had plenty for them to do. The convention was hosted by Selkirk and its Mutual Aid partners. Lois Wales, President of Red River North Tourism, made sure their…
The city is continuing to follow the mitigation strategy to manage water levels. At this time the risk of a flood is still low and has not yet approached the already built dykes. Last night, the Selkirk bridge closed due to water levels reaching the highway on the East side in St. Clements. The bridge…
The City of Selkirk continues to procedurally prepare for anticipated high water levels. To date, the dykes at Selkirk Park, specifically the boat launch and canoe club have been completed with temporary infill joining our permanent dykes. Equipment such as high volume pumps, have been pre-positioned so it may be utilized in short order should…
When Jeannie Red Eagle saw the storyboards and design for the redevelopment of Manitoba Avenue East at the April 4 open house at Gordon Howard Centre, she saw many things, but mostly she saw potential. Red Eagle, who’s called Selkirk home since 2003, said she loves the plans to recreate the avenue into a pedestrian…
The fifth annual Noventis Credit Union’s Evening of History, a City of Selkirk initiative and a fundraiser for the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF), will be held this year on May 9 at the Gwen Fox Gallery from 6pm to 9pm. The evening that pays tribute to Selkirk’s history and raises money for the endowment…