News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
There’s a unanimous feeling amongst those involved in Communities in Bloom (CiB) in Selkirk that it takes a village to successfully bloom. That thought is shared by the CiB judges, who commended everyone from the CiB committee, mayor, council and CAO, city staff, Selkirk Horticultural Society, business owners, home owners, volunteers, a Transit driver and…
In the near future, Selkirk dog owners will be able to drop the leash and let Fido run and play with friends in an off-leash greenspace, but before that can happen we need to hear from Fido’s mom and dad. Dog owners have said in previous public consultations that an off-leash area is important to…
Beginning Sept. 4, a private contractor hired by the City of Selkirk, will begin removing Dutch Elm Disease infected trees on public and private property within the City of Selkirk. More than 350 trees with Dutch Elm Disease were identified and marked this summer by Province of Manitoba Department of Sustainable Development employees. There is…
Vikki Derksen (pictured right) and Kylie Wasiuta (pictured left) have found themselves in more than a bit of a jam, and in summer months it has them spread pretty thin, but the proprietors of Forever Prairie wouldn’t have it any other way. From Wednesday to Saturday they’re at markets selling their jams, jellies, conserves, marmalades,…
The Selkirk Pool will stay open until Sept. 8 this year, providing 13 extra days of swimming. On Sept. 9, the pool goes to the dogs for the third annual K9 Swim and Splash. Shelley Leonard, Program Coordinator for Culture, Recreation and Green Transportation, said the city wanted to extend the pool’s opening after a…