Mayor Chris Ewen, Richot; MLA Dr. Alan Lagimodiere; Mayor Larry Johannson, Selkirk; Minister Jeff Wharton; Minister Bernadette Jordan; MP James Bezan Work on a new forcemain and lift station for Selkirk will begin this spring, putting in place one of the final pieces of wastewater infrastructure that will ensure the city is prepared for current…
The Public Utilities Board has approved a rate increase for the City of Selkirk’s water and wastewater, effective immediately, and introduced gradually over the next three years. The city applied for the increase to fund construction of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) as well as ongoing operating costs. Changes to provincial legislation that require…
The City of Selkirk is excited to be taking over as the recycling depot for household hazardous waste and electronic products following the Dec. 31 closure of Responsible Electronics Recycling (RER). On Jan. 14, the city will begin accepting used and unwanted electronic products at Selkirk Waste Transfer Station (WTS) located at Walker Avenue, west…
When the excitement of the holiday season calms down and our lives begin to ease back into some sort of routine, the rear view mirror will show 2018 was a year of progress in the City of Selkirk. And that’s the kind of reflection that has been the norm of late, as mayor and council,…
The next time you wet your whistle with a glass of good ol’ Selkirk tap water, you can rest assured that you’re drinking the best after the city’s water was awarded second place in a blind taste test against some of the largest cities in Western Canada. The City of Selkirk’s water earned the second…