News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
The next time you wet your whistle with a glass of good ol’ Selkirk tap water, you can rest assured that you’re drinking the best after the city’s water was awarded second place in a blind taste test against some of the largest cities in Western Canada. The City of Selkirk’s water earned the second…
Selkirk Coun. John Buffie has been elected Chairman of the Red River Planning District (RRPD). Selkirk is one of six member municipalities of the RRPD, which also includes St. Andrews, St. Clements, West St. Paul, East St. Paul, and the Village of Dunnottar. Buffie has been a Selkirk representative on the board for 16 years.…
If you hold Selkirk close to your heart, then why not wear it on your sleeve, with one or both of the city’s exciting new clothing lines. You can show your civic pride with Chuck-wear, the city’s Tourism Brand, or GetOutside-Gear, Selkirk’s Active Living Brand. Vanessa Figus, the city’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator, said the…
The City of Selkirk prides itself on taking a leadership role in many ways including asset management, climate change and environmental stewardship. The election of Mayor Larry Johannson last week as Chairperson of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) Cities Caucus shows Selkirk’s forward thinking attitude is recognized and appreciated by others in the province.…
Selkirk Coun. Kelly Cook was elected District Director for the Interlake Region at the 20th annual Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) Convention held Nov. 26-28 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg. Directors serve two-year terms but due to one Interlake Director’s loss in the Oct. 24 municipal election and another’s decision to step down,…