Origins of Selkirk Tour
Visit some of the notable land marks in Selkirk which have been around for a long time and helped shape the city into what it is today. Click the arrow below to view this document in a new page on your browser.
Overview of the St. Andrews Lock & Dam
A brief look at one of the most significant landmarks in the area, the St. Andrews Lock & Dam. This document showcases the history, construction, and present use of the locks and how it continues to attract many tourists and fishermen all year round.
Papers in Manitoba History – Grand Rapids Cover
This document was created by David Butterfield and contains plenty of information about how instrumental the Grand Rapid and St. Clements areas were in shaping Manitoba into what we know today. To view the content of this document, please request access by contacting redrivernorthheritage@gmail.com.
Petersfield
Petersfield began with a vision created by Francois St. Louis from Quebec. Originally settling in Moosomin, Saskatchwan, Mr. St. Louis became the western manager for the Federal Life Insurance Company and was transferred to Winnipeg to meet with some prominent business men. After travelling to St. Peters Indian Reserve with his friend Mr. R. Muckle…
Red River Floodway
Floods have always been a fact of life for Manitobans. In colonial days, settlers would flee to high ground at places like Bird’s Hill. In the 1900s, however, Manitoba’s population boomed and its building infrastructure expanded. The Great Flood of 1950 saw over 10,500 homes flooded (1/10th of Winnipeg). The great potential damage future floods could…
Red River Heritage Tour
This tour visits many of the most significant landmarks along the great Red River and explains how the river was a integral part of its history. It is an essential tour to explore the most prominent sites in the area from a different perspective. Take the tour by car or boat if you’re in the…
Related Sites
Below is a list of related sites that can help you find more information on the area and activities that it has to offer.
Roy Purvis Interview Transcript
This is Nadine Kulikowski, and it is April 13, 1983, and I’m presently in the home of a person who worked on, and who was a passenger of the S.S. Keenora. May I have your name please? It is Roy Purvis. When and where were you born? In Selkirk Hospital, 1934. How old were you…
Ruth Christie Interview Transcript
Ruth Christie, interviewed July 31, 2013 by Claire McCaffrey. – My oldest brother was Spencer, and he passed away my mom said from double pneumonia, he was seven. I wasn’t born till after, so there was Spencer, then Douglas, then Carl, and then my parents took in a cousin of mine so I had a…
Selkirk Generating Station
The Selkirk Generating Station is the second largest thermal-electric generating station in Manitoba. It is located on the east side of the Red River, adjacent to East Selkirk, about 40 km (24 miles) from Winnipeg. It has a thermal capacity of some 132,000 kilowatts while its gas turbines generate about 25,000 kilowatts. Construction began May…
Selkirk Street Names Crossword Activity
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St. Andrew’s Rectory
The St. Andrews Rectory is was originally built in 1930 as a log home to house the minister for the St. Andrews church. While the wooden building was first constructed by Reverend William Cockran, the working minister at the time, a stone structure was built from 1854-1856 with the help of local master stone mason,…
St. Andrews Lock & Dam Centennial Festival
This fantastic local landmark celebrated 100 years of operation in 2010 and this pdf shows the events and activities that took place at the festival held in Lockport. Click the arrow to view this document in a new page on your browser.
St. Clements Landmarks
Submit Your Family Story
Submit Your Family Story Has your family made a significant contribution to the R.M. of St. Clements? Find out how to share the story with your community.
The Peguis Treaty Land Entitlement Vote
The treaty document which was voted on and settled by the Peguis First Nation. Submitted by Bill Shead. Click the arrow to view this document in a new page on your browser.
Trip 1 on the Keenora
July 21 The trip on the Keenora was a beautiful trip. When we left there was not a cloud in the sky. On the dock stood Mrs. Brady and her son Billy, Mrs. Johnson and her three girls and Mom and Dad. On the Keenora our room was number eight. In the room was a…
Trip 3 on the Keenora
My third trip on the Keenora, which started on September 10th, 1945, might well be entitled, “The Saga of Miss Chicago”. The day was not a pleasant one—not too warm, and drizzly. When I got to the office, I asked who was to share my cabin, but the name on the register meant nothing. They…
Trip 4 on the Keenora
The weekend at home was not pleasant. I forget whether the plumbing was misbehaving, or someone was sick, or what, but it was with a distinct feeling of attaining a haven that I arrived back on board. Mr. Miller, in the office, had ceremoniously changed his bookings so that I could have the same cabin…
Victor Helgason Interview Transcript
This is Nadine Kulikowski and Kim Horbaty, and it is March 11, 1983. I’m in the office of a person who worked on the S.S. Keenora. May I have your name please? Victor Helgason. Could you please tell me when and where you were born (if not from Canada or Manitoba, when…
Winnipeg Street Car
It is a little known fact that a street car ran from Winnipeg all through the Red River North region for many years. This pdf contains historic photos of its operation. Click the arrow below to view this document in a new page on your browser.
Winny Purvis Interview Transcript
This is Elizabeth Ross and Marnie Chic. The date is March 28, 1983, and we are in the home of Winny Purvis. Mrs. Purvis, when and where were you born? I was born in Clandeboye, but I have lived most of my life in Selkirk. What was your association with the S.S. Keenora? My dad…