News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
The City of Selkirk is borrowing a line from an iconic Canadian children’s show from the 1960s that implored viewers to ‘look up, look waaaaaay up,’ to see something special. In the TV show, it was the Friendly Giant you’d gaze upon; in Selkirk it’s the city’s water tower. Most know that if you take…
It’s something we all knew was coming. While there’s a sadness about it ending, it’s perhaps outweighed by the excitement of the birth of a new era and the promise of what’s to come. We’re talking of course, about the Selkirk Arena – better known as The Barn – and Memorial Hall, both Selkirk institutions…
Not just anyone can host 20-plus kids after school for a few hours of fun and games. The logistics put most of us out of the running, plus who’s got the space or the time to throw the equivalent of a high-end birthday party a couple times a week? The answer is no one. Unless…
The City of Selkirk’s two CitizenSupport representatives do exactly what their position says they do – support the citizens of Selkirk. And their goal – not be rude – is to interact with citizens as little as possible. “The CitizenSupport representatives want to find the answer to your question as quick as possible, to make…
It may seem weird for Selkirk residents, but soon you’ll be seeing vehicles heading westbound down Manitoba Avenue East. “This is going to be a change for people. This stretch of road has been a one-way since the 1970s,” said the city’s Director of Operations Dan McDermid. A big change for longtime residents Manitoba Infrastructure…