News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
You may think you know everything there is about our city, now’s the time to put your knowledge to the test. After a successful first installment, the City of Selkirk is hosting a second Virtual Quiz Night on Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. “The first one actually went better than we expected. It’s a…
A forgotten painting, an artistic soul and a generous heart have resulted in a $1,000 donation from a Selkirk couple to the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF). The painting, called ‘The Lily Pond’, was one of two found by Dorothy Myhal-Gély while searching for something else in the garage. She called her husband, Gabriel Gély…
Boston, London, Amsterdam, Toronto, Dubai…and Selkirk. This small city in Manitoba shares the company of an elite and growing collection of global cities to embrace standardized city data to inform better decision-making and to drive public and private investment in cities of all sizes and locations. Selkirk is also the first and currently the only community…
Main Street North is in need of an upgrade. Both on the surface, and underneath the ground. While the street is actually a provincial highway and the responsibility of the Province of Manitoba, the water and sewer infrastructure are owned by the City. “The street is in poor condition. It’s a topic that citizens are…
Though it may not seem so at first, a 400-pound weight falling onto the pavement of a Selkirk street is an excellent example of the city’s Capital Asset Management Program in action. And according to Dr. Ahmed Shalaby, University of Manitoba Municipal Infrastructure Chair and Chairholder, the seemingly simple act of dropping 400-pounds onto the…