What could be more Canadian than going to a skating party? Well, if you wear a red sweater, joined in with hundreds of friends from your community, bumped into Santa at the rink, celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday and raised money for a good cause, that would be even more Canadian. If you want in on…
Inaugural Mayors’ Gala for the Arts to launch new endowment fund It’s no secret that the Selkirk, St. Andrews and St. Clements region is renowned for its arts community, considered by many to be as vibrant and robust as any in the province. To celebrate and support this most dynamic sect, municipal leaders in the…
City pleased feds and province recognize value of its major recreation facility The City of Selkirk’s plan to extend the lifespan of one of its most important recreational facilities will move ahead as scheduled, bolstered by support from both the provincial and federal government. Selkirk MLA Dr. Alan Lagimodiere, was joined by James Bezan, MP…
The City of Selkirk’s Canada 150 Mosaic Mural, created by the people of Selkirk, was unveiled Tuesday, June 27 at its permanent home at the Gaynor Family Regional Library. Selkirk was one of about 150 communities across the country that created a Canada 150 Mosaic Mural, made from 800 tiles, each painted by a community member.…
An ice jam has occurred north of Selkirk at McIvor Lane in St. Andrews causing surface ice to build up from that point southward towards Sugar Island, however river levels have been declining in Selkirk for the past 12 hours. The river still exceeds its banks and Selkirk docks remain underwater. The City has implemented…