News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
MAY 13, 2019 – The City of Selkirk flicked the switch to activate the sun’s energy at the Rec Complex this morning, making the sporting facility one of, if not the, largest user of rooftop solar power in the province. Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson said being good environmental citizens is important and the city is…
When the City received a phone call from Wisconsin requesting a $150 order for the highly sought-after Chuck-Wear, they just had to know more. 43 Cats, 12 Hours There’s countless stories of the big fish that got away but Dick and Patti Skweres, who hail from Star Prairie, Wisconsin, don’t have any of those tales…
For the second year in a row the City of Selkirk is joining forces with Mother Earth Recycling to help the environment and recycle mattresses. Selkirk has teamed up with Mother Earth Recycling (MER), an Indigenous owned and operated Social Enterprise that provides unique and reliable recycling services, while also creating meaningful jobs and training…
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…
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…