News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
Senator Recognized for a Lifetime of Effective Service It’s a long way from the classrooms and sports fields of the high school in Selkirk to the hallowed hallways of the Canadian Senate in our nation’s capital. Yet such was the journey for Senator Murray Sinclair, who was welcomed home recently in the wake of a…
Let the Good Times Roll City of Selkirk Rolls Out 2017 Waterfront Concert Series Line Up Summer nights in the City of Selkirk are due to warm up very soon with the launch of the 2017 Waterfront Concert Series. The event calendar for 2017 has now been finalized and will include five showcase evenings to…
The City of Selkirk was recognized for its innovative and creative use of development agreements when it was asked to present at the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute’s annual Planning Conference, held May 10-12 in Winnipeg. Selkirk CAO Duane Nicol spoke at a workshop about how the city has successfully used the development agreement process to mitigate…
The movement has taken hold in the City of Selkirk. Thanks to the tremendous support of local businesses, community groups and engaged youth, the city has officially earned its designation as a Fair Trade Town. Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson joined the entire city council in making the announcement at a special ceremony at Ecole Selkirk…
City of Selkirk Named Fairtrade Workplace of the Year The City of Selkirk takes its role as a global city seriously and late last month was recognized for its efforts by winning the first ever Fairtrade Workplace of the Year Award. The award, presented by Fairtrade Canada at its fifth annual Canadian Fair Trade Conference…