From left to right: Debbie Kuypers, Anne-Marie Kurbis, Corinna Rach, Don Budinsky (provincial judge), Judy Brooks, Chris Carruthers, Michelle Balharry, Roberta Chic and Raymond Avanthay. It took just eight short years and Selkirk has earned five blooms. The City was awarded Five Blooms – the highest rating – at the Manitoba Communities in…
Selkirk council’s commitment to downtown renewal took a significant step forward with council’s approval and adoption of the Downtown Selkirk Renewal Strategy 2016-2021 at Monday night’s meeting. The strategy – which looks at Manitoba Avenue East, along with the Waterfront and Water Tower, and the area from Rosser to Taylor avenues – was built with…
The City of Selkirk joined communities around the City of Winnipeg in raising a Peace Flag at 9 a.m. Sept. 9 to help launch the seventh annual Festival of Peace and Compassion, running in Winnipeg from Sept. 11 to 25. Peace Days began in 2010, inspired by Rotary World Peace Partners, and the City of…
The city will invest $180,000 into structural repairs at the Rec Complex in the coming months, the first of several repairs that will extend the sporting facility’s lifespan by about 30 years. Dan McDermid, the city’s Director of Operations, said the city will spend about $1 million over the next 10 years on structural work…
1 in 8 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer in men. The need for greater public education is why we have designated September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated toward engaging and connecting the public, media, academia, and government around a disease that affects…