News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
The City of Selkirk anticipates a move to providing planning services in-house will not only result in a cost savings to taxpayers of at least $60,000 in the first year alone, it will usher in an era of superior customer service. “In the City of Selkirk we strive to provide exceptional service and to make…
The work that goes into putting together the city’s budget every year was tempered by a heavy dose of COVID-19 this year, and while the end result is quite pleasing it comes with some caveats. Most notably, the unpredictable nature of the virus may play a bit of havoc with the city’s best-laid plans. Still,…
Provincial health orders that took effect on October 31, 2020 lead to an empty Selkirk Rec Complex which many hoped would be a short interruption to the season. While many hoped the provincial health orders that closed the Selkirk Rec Complex would be short lived, the restrictions continue and have resulted in the cancelling of…
Making planning an in-house function of the City is Selkirk is the natural next step for a municipality that has progressed and needs to coordinate its services for the benefit of the city and the region. “The time is right for the city to align economic development, asset management, and land use by bringing planning…
John Buffie has been named Deputy Mayor for the second time after a Council vote on Dec. 14. Councillor Darlene Swiderski previously held the position from November 2018 to December 2020. Whereas most municipal councils in Manitoba have the mayor or reeve appoint a council member as the deputy mayor for the full term of…