News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
People have been travelling for years to test their nerves at the Manitoba Marine Museum’s Halloween Haunt, and they keep coming back for more. In its 16th year, this annual event attracts hundreds to brave souls from all over Manitoba. Organizers boast the Halloween Haunt is so scary you’ll “Ship your pants”. “Lots of people are…
Danny Thorsteinson 30th recipient of province’s highest honour for firefighters. For many, it’ll be hard to believe that Danny Thorsteinson won’t be a member of the Selkirk Fire Department when the calendar flips to January. The 16-year Chief and 30-year member of the department is retiring at the end of the year, and even he…
Much needed resurfacing of Selkirk’s Main Street began Friday and work will continue over the next three weeks to complete 1.5 km of the city’s main thoroughfare. The project, which will see two inches of surface material milled off the top of the street, from Strathnaver to Manitoba avenues, and replaced with new asphalt, will…
Three members of Selkirk Fire Department receive 30-year Exemplary Service Medals Chief Dan Thorsteinson and firefighters Lorne Hokanson and Leonard Mikolash recognized by Selkirk City Council Selkirk Fire Chief Dan Thorsteinson, along with Firefighters Lorne Hokanson and Leonard Mikolash, received their Governor General’s Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal 30-year supplemental bars at a ceremony prior…
City waiting for approval of Canada 150 grant application Repairs and improvements to Selkirk Park Pool scheduled for this fall have been put on hold so the city can take advantage of federal grant money that would offset the more than $200,000 in upgrades if it’s approved. CAO Duane Nicol said the city applied for…