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…
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,…
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…
In the near future, Selkirk dog owners will be able to drop the leash and let Fido run and play with friends in an off-leash greenspace, but before that can happen we need to hear from Fido’s mom and dad. Dog owners have said in previous public consultations that an off-leash area is important to…
It was history in the making today when shovels went into the dirt to signal the start of Selkirk’s new state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Plant and the significance of the event was not lost on Mayor Larry Johannson. “This is an important project for the citizens of Selkirk, for so many reasons. This waste water…