The City of Selkirk’s popular Walk & Jog program at the Rec Complex returns this year with a few changes to ensure participants stay healthy while pursuing their fitness routines. “We’re really happy that Walk & Jog is back this fall and winter because we know there are so many people who enjoy it,” said…
A forgotten painting, an artistic soul and a generous heart have resulted in a $1,000 donation from a Selkirk couple to the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF). The painting, called ‘The Lily Pond’, was one of two found by Dorothy Myhal-Gély while searching for something else in the garage. She called her husband, Gabriel Gély…
Though it may not seem so at first, a 400-pound weight falling onto the pavement of a Selkirk street is an excellent example of the city’s Capital Asset Management Program in action. And according to Dr. Ahmed Shalaby, University of Manitoba Municipal Infrastructure Chair and Chairholder, the seemingly simple act of dropping 400-pounds onto the…
The City of Selkirk is using best practices and strong asset management to reduce the number of bumps in the road for everyone travelling on city streets. So far this summer, more than 7,000 metres of Selkirk streets received a crack sealing treatment that will protect the road’s base and extend its lifecycle by preserving…
One year after the city purchased 326.5 acres in Selkirk’s West End, council has approved its West End Concept Plan that will ensure development in the area is aligned with its Strategic Plan and puts the city firmly in the driver’s seat to control its own destiny. It’s a bold and innovative move and one…