News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
The City of Selkirk is planting seeds today to ensure a healthy tomorrow with a tree farm that will enhance parks and green space throughout the community for years to come. Director of Operations Dan McDermid said the trees will begin their life at the tree farm and as they grow will be transplanted at…
Front row, left to right, Selkirk Home Hardware owner Rob Borthistle, Selkirk Councillor Kelly Cook, Selkirk Steelers Braden Shea, Riley Giauque, Brett Friesen and Adam Withers, and Tree Canada representative Mike James, join city staff and Selkirk Community Renewal Corporation staff at Friday’s tree planting in Selkirk Park. The City of Selkirk celebrated National…
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…