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…
The City of Selkirk prides itself on taking a leadership role in many ways including asset management, climate change and environmental stewardship. The election of Mayor Larry Johannson last week as Chairperson of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) Cities Caucus shows Selkirk’s forward thinking attitude is recognized and appreciated by others in the province.…
Enhanced photo showing Rec Complex with solar panels installed The Selkirk Rec Complex will soon be soaking up the sun and driving down the city’s energy bill and its carbon footprint in one fell swoop. Solar panels are being installed at the Rec Complex and once activated the building will be one of the largest…
City of Selkirk Proclamation – September 2018, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month WHEREAS prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men; and WHEREAS 1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease in his lifetime; and WHEREAS an estimated 11 Canadian men will die from prostate cancer every day; and WHEREAS the survival…
August 3, 2018 Selkirk played host this Thursday to the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, who visited the city to learn more about Selkirk’s innovative approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and integrating a concern for the environment into its everyday practices. Mayor Larry Johannson said it was a huge…