Raven Sharma receiving the the Jim Warrener Rookie of the Year Award An Auditor General report released last month that was critical of the province’s efforts to ensure safe drinking water is in sharp contrast to the City of Selkirk’s proven record of meeting and exceeding water quality and supply. Safe, abundant water for…
We knew that winter sports would look a little different this year. For many citizens, it will be the absence of “the old barn” that will be the strangest. The decision to not open the Selkirk Arena was based on three factors: the ability for visitors to social distance in the facility, the staffing requirements…
For Jeannie Red Eagle the official opening ceremony of the Manitoba Avenue East Anishnaabe Mashkiki Gitigaan – The People’s Medicine Garden on September 24th must have felt all at once like a long time coming and as if it happened in the blink of an eye. Red Eagle suggested an indigenous healing garden at a…
The City of Selkirk’s Strategic Plan calls for the smooth operation of transportation systems as part of its priority to provide safe and sustainable infrastructure. Though they may not be front of mind when you think of transportation, sidewalks are an important part of the city’s transportation infrastructure. This year, 102 trip hazards were repaired…
The formula for the City of Selkirk’s success in integrating climate change adaptation into day-to-day operations is now being shared with others to help them succeed as well. Selkirk Chief Administrative Officer Duane Nicol was one of about 20 individuals from across the country invited to be part of the Municipal Climate Services Collaborative (MCSC),…