Did you know that Selkirk has had a Red River Co-op gas bar and Grocery store since 1950?

Red River Co-op in Selkirk First started to provide fuel to farmers growing to the gas bar and grocery store we know and love today!

Source: Selkirk Museum Collection, 1957

Let’s talk horsepower—literally! A horse-drawn cultivator was a must-have for homesteaders looking to ease their workload with farming.

Source: Peel Prairie Archives, circa 1913

The Manitoba Rolling Mills Company Limited first began in 1907 in Winnipeg. In 1912 it was decided that the Mills would move to Selkirk.
Read more about the Rolling Mills here: selkirkmuseum.ca/.../manitoba...
Source: Manitoba Rolling Mills, Museum Collection, Date unknown

Kinsmen Club event at the Gary Theatre in the 1970s.

Source: Brian Anderson, Harry Baker, Dorothy May Baker, Dorene Manahan, Beverly Goodbrandson, Len Manahan, Lefty Goodbrandson, Manahan Family, 1970s

In 1949 the City of Selkirk worked to restore the park including building new benches, repairing buildings, and removing debris. The Park reopened on May 24th, 1949. Read more about the beloved Selkirk Park here: selkirkmuseum.ca/places/parks...
Source: Selkirk Park, Archives of Manitoba, 1969

The potential for Selkirk to have affordable and accessible transportation was first articulated as something to consider by David Bell.
Check out Interview with Duane Nicol Excerpt 1: From Ideation to Creation. youtu.be/LYzvtOrp_b8?...
Source: City of Selkirk, 2011

The steamboat, Lady of the Lake, operated on Lake Winnipeg from 1898 to 1929.

Source: Lady of the Lake in dry dock at Selkirk, G Harris Fonds, 1920s

Today is Manitoba Day. It was decided on May 12, 1870, that Manitoba would become a province. But it was not until July 15, 1870, that it was officially created.
Source: Manitoba Ave and Post Office, Selkirk, G Harris Fonds, 1930s

The Manitoba Rolling Mills Company Limited first began in 1907 in Winnipeg. In 1912 it was decided that the Mills would move to Selkirk.
Read more about the Rolling Mills here: selkirkmuseum.ca/.../manitoba...
Source: Manitoba Rolling Mills, Museum Collection, Date unknown

In 1950, Bud joined the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Daerwood, which would develop into a passion throughout his teenage years.
Check out our YouTube channel: Interview with Bud Oliver Excerpt 3: Prince Phillip and the Sea Cadets!
youtu.be/RfBIq-o-miM?...

Source: Manitoba Historical Society

Happy Earth Day!

Source: Selkirk Museum Collection, Date unknown

As the end of winter approaches, soon there will be clear skies, warm weather, and afternoons spent boating!

Source: Archives of Manitoba, 1973

Neil Young, is well known for his songs “Harvest Moon” and “Heart of Gold”. Did you know he once performed in Selkirk before he became a global icon?

To learn more about Neil Young's band, The Squires, head to our website: selkirkmuseum.ca/news/the-squ...

Image Source: Selkirk Enterprise, 1965

Bud’s first memory is growing up in war times. Every family had to ration food, such as sugar. The sugar rations also made for excellent entertainment!

To learn more, watch the Interview with Bud Oliver Excerpt 1: Sugar Rations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E9d...

There’s nothing better than movie theatre popcorn! This is Christine Goodman at the Garry Theater Canteen.

Source: Garry Theater, Manahan Family, 1970s

Teachers Miss Brown, Miss Leggatt, Miss Anderson, and Miss Tucker at Devonshire Collegiate Institute.

Devonshire Collegiate Institute was constructed on the corner of Eaton Ave and Main St in 1920. Check out the exhibit here: selkirkmuseum.ca/places/schoo...

Image Source: Hugh H. Gibbs, c.1946

In 1956, the Grabowski family moved to 224 McLean Avenue, a five-bedroom house on a busy street close to downtown Selkirk. To learn more about the Grabowski Family, check out the final episode about the Grabowski family on our YouTube Channel!

Image Source: The Grabowski Family, 1961