WinnipegMissing 76-year-old man found safe: Manitoba RCMPBy Joseph BernackiPublished: April 13, 2025 at 5:19PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 270 of 270 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 270 of 270 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman is in second place with 16,575 votes (30.4%) and Josef Estabrooks Bezan has represented the riding since 2004 21,157 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account   Our family is saddened to announce the peaceful passing of our husband and great-grandfather at the age of 92 on Monday at the Stonewall Rosewood Lodge PCH with family by his side   Dad was the eldest of 6 children of William and Louise Selkirk of Pine Dock   John is survived by his loving wife of 68 years 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews John met and married our mother Joan on March 23 and enjoyed most of their 68 years together in Pine Dock living along the lake Dad was an extremely hard worker and started doing what he loved the most fishing with his Dad from the age of 8 and then with his youngest brother Geordie son Bernard and nephew Wilfred until his health changed at the age of 86 Dad was an active community member as Mayor for many years and owned the gas station where he met and made many friends It was his health that moved him south to stay with his daughter Geraldine and later to Arborg PCH then to Stonewall PCH The family wishes to thank everyone at the Arborg PCH and Stonewall Rosewood Lodge PCH for their wonderful kind and considerate care during our Dad's stay   A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday I've finished all my life's chores The view is grand and the fishing's great   Tributes: www.gilbartfuneralhome.com Rokmaster Resources (TSXV: RKR; OTCQB: RKMSF) has provided a permitting update for its Selkirk project The Selkirk project is comprised of three properties: (a) the Keystone property; (b) the Downie gold property; and (c) the Rift property located north of Revelstoke in southeastern British Columbia Rokmaster has steady advanced these three properties since 2021 with positive results generated from geological mapping The British Columbia Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals has granted a three-year multi-year area-based exploration permit on the Keystone property The MYAB Permit allows for up to 20 helicopter-supported drill sites and seven helicopter pads Both Replacement and vein-hosted sphalerite and galena mineralization has been discovered throughout the large Keystone property during field work programs conducted between 2021 and 2024 The rock grab samples have returned significant values of zinc silver and gold concentrated in two main areas of the property where zones of dense quartz-galena-sphalerite veining is hosted in deformed dolostone The northern extension of the mapped Akolkolex Thrust fault occurs within and proximal to the property providing potential for orogenic-style gold mineralization The British Columbia Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals also issued a separate three-year MYAB permit on the Downie gold property. The MYAB Permit allows for up to 15 helicopter-supported drill sites and 6 helicopter pads The Downie gold property hosts elevated gold in massive pyrrhotite-pyrite-galena mineralization associated with discordant stockwork veins and silicification in limestone rocks at the KJ Zone At the Melt zone in the western portion of the Downie gold property skarn-style massive pyrrhotite and sphalerite mineralization locally hosts elevated gold proximal to the Goldstream Pluton Also included in the Selkirk project is the 299 ha Rift property which hosts an exposure of a stratabound high-grade sphalerite-galena horizon with an intersection of high-grade zinc approximately 460 m to the east in drillhole M-85-2 commented: "We are very pleased to receive exploration permits allowing for drill testing on the multiple targets Rokmaster has generated on the Selkirk project with detailed work over a number of years The Keystone and Downie gold properties feature impressive polymetallic gold and zinc mineralization in surface exposures which have yet to be thoroughly drilled to test the high potential at depth." 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Selkirk and North Winnipeg have become focal points in Manitoba’s growing struggle with crime and drug activity The challenges are significant — ranging from entrenched drug trafficking networks to increasing street-level violence Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIn Selkirk a major 2024 drug bust underscored the scale of the problem RCMP seized more than $250,000 in cash and multiple kilograms of cocaine during an investigation believed to be linked to trafficking operations affecting both Selkirk and the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation highlighting how deeply organized crime has taken root the Winnipeg Police Service announced the results of “Project Lowkey,” which uncovered a cross-provincial drug trafficking network importing narcotics and illegal firearms from Toronto Authorities reported the network had established multiple distribution points across Winnipeg contributing to increased drug-related violence and community instability “The RCMP are doing a fantastic job keeping a lid on things Our protective services are doing a great job so are our strong administration and progressive council We’ve spent millions on the streetscape in our downtown area — Manitoba Avenue Main and Eveline.” Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson told The Sun By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Winnipeg Sun's Daily Headline News will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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Selkirk is also part of the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Pilot Project — an initiative uniting law enforcement and community organizations to respond to safety concerns in a coordinated and proactive manner “A lot of communities lose their downtown core to drugs and homelessness and all the things that a community doesn’t want We’ve lit up the downtown area in the evening It’s 11:00 at night and it’s lit up like it’s 11 in the morning,” Mayor Johannson said The city also launched the Selkirk Team for At-Risk Teens (S.T.A.R.T.) which connects vulnerable youth with support systems designed to steer them away from the criminal justice system Both programs are supported by Public Safety Canada and the City of Selkirk and are showing early signs of success “You have to be willing to take a chance and spend the money Investment in our community is at an all-time high,” Johannson said He also highlighted diversity as a key strength in building safer “Not only local investors and developers — God bless them — but we also have huge investment and development coming from outside our province Another thing I think is really important is diversification,” he added A proposed anonymous tip line called “Power Line” aims to empower residents to report criminal activity without fear of retaliation — an initiative supported by local leaders and endorsed by the Winnipeg Police as a tool to rebuild trust and reduce violence While crime and drug issues remain pressing Selkirk and North Winnipeg offer something often missing: Hope both communities are charting a new path — one grounded in resilience and renewal transmission or republication is strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Sign In Subscribe Now Selkirk College will close its learning centres in Kaslo and Nakusp this year The closures are a result of recent federal restrictions on international student recruitment which have led to a loss of $9 million in revenue for the 2025-26 fiscal year it’s part of a larger plan to ensure Selkirk College remains financial sustainable and continues to serve our region for generations to come,” said Selkirk College president Maggie Matear the Kaslo Learning Centre averaged 12 students and the Nakusp centre had 13 students in academic upgrading and development programs The college has also delivered some short-term continuing education programs in the communities The Kaslo centre will close on June 30 and the Nakusp centre on Dec Asked about the employment future of those staff members because we have union agreements. We're working really closely with the unions and the people impacted to see what the outcome of that is going to be." Selkirk College workers at the centres are represented by the B.C and the Public and Private Workers of Canada neither of which responded to the Nelson Star's request for comment Matear said the college may continue to offer programs in the two communities but this would be online learning that does not require a physical location The operating costs of both buildings has been more than $500,000 per year Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced in the fall of 2024 that it would cut annual study permits nationwide in 2025 by a further 10 per cent following a 35 per-cent reduction that began in 2024 There are about 800 international students at Selkirk at the moment and by September of 2026 that number will drop to 200 This has implications not just for the students and the college "If we are going to continue to have a vibrant economy in this region We need young people who are going to take these jobs We have an economy that's based on hospitality and tourism to a large extent and now we are going to be graduating several hundred fewer people every year into those jobs." Matear said the college has stopped accepting applications for programs that have been mostly populated by international students This includes post-graduate diploma programs in accounting Asked if other programs will be cut and what the criteria would be Matear said courses with low enrolment are always susceptible "Program suspension is something that colleges do regularly if enrolment drops below a certain level." as a result of the new federal government policy there has been a reduction of 41.8 full-time equivalent employees at the college according to a Selkirk College news release Asked to express this in numbers of full-time and part-time employees a college spokesperson was unable to do so Matear said there will be further job cuts in the near future as international students graduate out of their programs "We're doing everything we can to try to minimize that there will be another announcement of workforce reductions." Colleges are lobbying the provincial governments for financial support and the federal government for changes in its international student policy who made these changes without consultation and painted everybody with the same brush." Federation of Students thinks the crisis faced by Selkirk and other B.C colleges is a result of a faulty funding model "Years of provincial underfunding of post-secondary institutions have forced them to rely on international student tuition to survive," said the federation's secretary-treasurer Cole Reinbold "This is a volatile and unsustainable funding model and the moment these enrolments dip even slightly We are seeing the consequences in real time here." Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - Today the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) the National Government of the Red River Métis officially opened our mixed-use residential complex in Selkirk The six-story property on Eveline Street represents a multi-million-dollar investment into the City of Selkirk and will provide 49 residences to Red River Métis Elders and seniors with more than half dedicated to affordable housing The building also includes common areas for residents to enjoy along with commercial space for facilities like a Red River Métis-owned pharmacy along with other businesses or service providers "Our goal is to provide our Elders and seniors with a home where they will feel safe and comfortable and we believe we have done just that with this beautiful building overlooking the Red River which holds such a symbolic and important place in our history," said Will Goodon MMF Minister for Housing and Property Management It's the least we can do to give back to those who have given us so much." 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Another option is Microsoft Edge if your computer is running Windows 7 or better WinnipegSelkirk-Interlake-Eastman sees full slate of candidates in blue ridingBy Danton UngerPublished: April 25, 2025 at 6:45PM EDT 2025 Fred Trapp of Selkirk peacefully passed away at Selkirk Regional Health Centre with his family by his side    Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years granddaughters Andrea (Trent) and Meg (Evan) brother Len (Gail) and numerous nieces and nephews Fred was predeceased by his parents Rudolph and Helen Trapp brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bob and Joyce Peers He grew up on the family farm north of Selkirk Fred met the love of his life Gerry in high school They married in September 1961 and moved into the home they built where he lived with Gerry until his health declined and he had to move into Betel Home in Selkirk in October 2024    Fred was known for his quick wit and his sense of humour He was also able to strike up a conversation with anyone He also was known for his wisdom in the way he had little sayings such as “don’t judge a person until you’ve walked in their shoes” and “you meet the same people on the way up as you do on the way down”.  He also was famous in his family for his pep talks when things were tough going “Just get back on the horse” was a phrase that he often said to his granddaughters with his frequent phone calls to both of them Sometimes he would call just to tell them jokes he had just heard It was like he invented the “Dad joke” These traits will live on through his children     Fred was a family man and dedicated to Gerry Karie and Jeff and was thrilled when he became a grandfather to Andrea and Meg and more recently a great-grandfather to Callan and Kyden always making sure her gas tank was full and there was supper on the table when she got home from work Fred’s summers were spent with Gerry and the kids camping or at Anne and Bunty’s cabin When Karie started competing in water-skiing there were camping trips to wherever Karie was competing across Canada and camping was at Betula Lake in the Whiteshell Fred’s winters were spent in hockey rinks watching and supporting Jeff in his love of hockey There were also trips to hockey tournaments in Canada and the US Fred also spent many years volunteering for Selkirk Minor Hockey Association and later on for the Selkirk Steelers Once the water-skiing and hockey days were done and his granddaughters were born he was then busy going to their soccer games     Fred worked at the Rolling Mills in Selkirk for 42 years It was there that he made a number of good friends some of which he continued to see after his retirement   Fred and Gerry enjoyed some amazing trips some of which included Australia and Indonesia Once they both retired they spent some time in Destin Florida.  There were also camping and golf trips with the BBG It was with this group that many fun times and laughs were had There were also a couple of ski trips as Fred and Gerry took up downhill skiing in their 40’s.  He spent a number of months at Deer Lodge Centre rehabilitating The physician there had told him he most likely would never walk again Fred showed his determination and perseverance by working very hard with his physiotherapist and on the day he was discharged home he walked into that doctor’s office and said “remember me look at me now!!” and he walked out the door After his stroke Fred continued with his sense of humour and often had some great zingers He never felt sorry for himself and was able to continue to have a full life although it was just in one spot- Cherry Hill where he and Gerry spent some great times with friends John and Sandy      The last two years as Fred’s health deteriorated and help from home care services and more recently a move to Betel Home in Selkirk,  Fred continued to still have a sense of humour     Fred’s family meant the world to him and he cherished the time he spent with them Nothing made him happier than being called Papa T by his granddaughters and great-grandsons    The family would like to thank the home care workers that helped keep Fred home as long as possible everyone at Betel home where he was affectionately known as Papa T and the staff at Selkirk Regional Health Centre for the care and compassion during Fred’s last hours    Celebration of Fred’s Life will be Saturday please send contributions to Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba WinnipegCTV News declares Conservative James Bezan as re-elected in Selkirk-Interlake-EastmanBy Devon McKendrick and Charles LefebvreUpdated: April 28, 2025 at 10:33PM EDT Selkirk RCMP are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on April 26 involving a motorcycle and a 3-ton truck near Mitchell Bay in the Rural Municipality of St We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAt approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to the crash on Highway 9. Investigators determined a motorcycle travelling southbound on the highway collided with a 3-ton truck that was turning west onto Mitchell Bay. The 30-year-old motorcycle driver, a resident of Winnipeg, was pronounced dead at the scene. Due to the collision, Highway 9 was closed to both northbound and southbound traffic for several hours. The 67-year-old driver of the truck had his driver’s license suspended under the Highway Traffic Act. RCMP believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the collision. The Selkirk RCMP, with assistance from an RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continues to investigate. As post-secondary institutions across the province adjust to budget cuts and layoffs related to the federal government's cap on international student enrolment union leaders and student groups are sounding the alarm about additional funding issues "The real problem is that our college has been chronically underfunded for over a decade and the province seems to have no interest in addressing that," Selkirk College Faculty Association (SCFA) president Takaia Larsen told Castlegar News Selkirk College is anticipating about $9 million in lost revenue related to the international student cap and its unions are expecting employee cuts of about 15 per cent.  Larsen says that while revenue losses from the decrease in international student enrolment are behind the current crisis across the sector, a systemic issue of chronic underfunding of education is a long-term problem Her sentiments are echoed by the BC Federation of Students (BCFS) "Despite mounting financial crises on campuses government’s 2025 budget fails to invest in post-secondary education and ignores the needs of students and institutions Students’ longstanding calls for increased funding to the provincial operating grants provided to B.C.’s 25 public post-secondary institutions continue to go unanswered." BCFS says the provincial government "encouraged and enabled international student recruitment as a means for institutions to balance their budgets to make up for a lack of public funding despite advocates warning of the precarity of relying on student fees and enrolment as a main source of funding."  "The government must step up to prevent more cuts and layoffs on campuses and to ensure current and future students have access to a well-funded system of post-secondary education." According to BCFS, the proportion of public funding to B.C colleges and universities has dropped to an average of 40 per cent of general operating revenue down from 80 percent in the 1980s.  "This downloading of costs onto students and their families continues to push post-secondary education out of reach for those who need it the most while masking the government’s underfunding," said BCFS Post-secondary institutions are required by law to operate under balanced budgets They are also not allowed to increase tuition by more than the government-set amount of two per cent per year This leaves the institutions with little recourse except cutting programs who is also a history instructor, says that when Selkirk College was created 1966 there was a real commitment to providing access to affordable post-secondary education to rural and remote communities It was recognized that community colleges supported local learners cut costs for families and supported local economies "There was a time when community members really showed they valued that and the province showed they valued that and it just feels like that is not what we are seeing right now," added Larsen Larsen fears people and politicians may not realize what they are losing until it is too late "This is going to have a drastic impact on our community in the West Kootenay," said Larsen about the pending layoffs and program cuts at Selkirk College "Our instructors educate the future work force the fewer people there are that are going to be employable."  Larsen plans to remain very vocal about education funding and hopes others will join her "I wish everyone in every coffee shop was talking about this – we need to be talking louder about this Is the community aware of what is happening and how can we leverage collective voices to emphasize the importance of funding post-secondary education Larsen is also encouraging everyone to reach out to their provincial and federal representatives to encourage increases to education funding "This place means a lot to me," said Larsen. "I went to school here too – Selkirk College changed my life. I believe in the concept of community college because I see its [benefits] in my own life The search is on for helping hands to save one of Canada’s most endangered caribou herds the Arrow Lakes Caribou Society's Maternity Pen Project is aimed at recovering the central Selkirk subpopulation of the southern mountain woodland caribou with an upcoming feasibility review approaching — and pen construction completed in the winter of 2022 — this year is a pivotal one with the project in need of more volunteers to keep it progressing "I wouldn't say we’ve struggled but I think it's been an ongoing effort,” said society member Sky Cunningham about the need for volunteers Most of the society’s volunteer work pertains to collecting tree lichen Cunningham said that the volunteer opportunities will start again in late June or early July when the society will organize different volunteer events The effort will go towards collecting lichen for 2026 Individuals are free to join a volunteer event that they see advertised by the society The society also joined the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network which allows teachers to request a field trip The pen is located in the Kuskanax Creek drainage near Naksup Hot Springs Pregnant caribou are captured each year in March and April and released back into the wild after calving in July This species of caribou is listed as threatened under the Species at Risk Act and the central Selkirk subpopulation is the southernmost population in North America The population declined from 92 to 25 caribou from 2010 to 2023 — with an 87 per cent decline from 1997 to 2021 the presence of unnatural predators and human recreation remain at the top of the list of reasons why these caribou have struggled to maintain healthy population numbers although this year's pen summary hasn’t been completed yet the society managed to increase calf recruitment by 25 per cent in 2023 Each animal is tagged and numbered to help track to further the understanding of the caribou's long-term recovery Through the contributions of the First Nations grant contractors and funders and volunteers the project has managed to stay afloat to provide more data on the impact of maternity penning and its effectiveness Cunningham said that some of the challenges of keeping the project on the right track include securing continuous funding and achieving a balanced male-female calf ratio four of them were male and one was a female in 2024 “We're hoping for more females in the coming years of maternity .. The society also relies on various grants for operations and they are hoping to receive more support this year Cunningham said that they have been lucky to receive funding help from a variety of different sources continued advocacy for caribou recovery is what makes the difference Selkirk First Nation is one step closer to fully purchasing an abandoned mine on its traditional territory Yukon’s Supreme Court approved the sale of Minto’s mine assets including equipment and the facility’s mill from the mine’s receiver to the First Nation has been in charge of managing the property and its assets since then Chief Sharon Nelson said in a release the acquisition “is a monumental step for Selkirk people.” “We have always pushed for the environmental integrity of the Minto Mine site but we will now be positioned for more command and control of the site which opens up many possibilities in the future for Selkirk People including the potential of exploration and reopening,” she said Representatives for Selkirk didn’t respond to repeated requests from APTN News for an interview It further noted in the release that the court decision granted it “command and control” of the site supporting its goal to prevent the mine from permanently closing “The acquisition could keep a foot in the door for potential exploration which economically a spokesperson with the territory’s department of energy said in a statement to APTN that a First Nation-owned exploration company operating in the Yukon would be the first of its kind in the territory She said the First Nation is working with Pricewaterhousecoppers on a second transaction which will address the mine’s mining claims mineral leases and authorizations which are necessary for it to conduct exploration activities on the site Dalrymple said if the second court order transaction is approved the First Nation plans to conduct exploration work through 2025 and into 2026 “It hopes to be positioned in mid-2026 to make decisions about the potential re-opening of the mine,” she said which is responsible for reclamation and closure work at the existing mine site will continue to do so using financial security provided by Minto Metals Corp She said any new mining activities at the site will be regulated under applicable legislation and authorizations including collecting the required security for remaining environmental liability and for any future planned operations at the site “Much work remains for the Government of Yukon and the receiver to clarify how rights and responsibilities would be assigned and transitioned effectively,” she said Minto is one of several abandoned mines in the territory PricewaterhouseCoopers is also involved in the Eagle Gold Mine. On June 24, the mine, formerly owned by Victoria Gold Corp., suffered a massive landslide that allowed millions of litres of chemicals to leach into local rivers An Ontario court put the company in receivership An independent review board is now investigating the cause of the landslide Signup to our newsletter and receive this week's top stories every Saturday morning Testing the limits of budding talent under the spotlight is at the heart of Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music and Technology Program semester-end Showcase Concert Series the series features eight dazzling nights of performances that showcase the skills of 17 graduating students and their bandmates Taking place at the intimate Shambhala Music and Performance Hall on the Tenth Street Campus in Nelson the community is invited to capture the abundance of talent in this year’s cohort “It’s our final salute to the whole experience,” says Aaron Pasacreta showcase how we feel about our time here and showcase our taste in music.” The Contemporary Music and Technology Program has provided students the opportunity to explore a cross-section of musical genres since the first notes burst out of the campus in 1989 One of Canada’s most unique music programs learners build the skills needed for a career in the commercial music and entertainment industries Pasacreta is a bit of a rarity in a program that attracts musicians from all across the country and around the world Arriving to the program straight out of graduating from L.V the 19-year-old chose to stay close to home where he has found an inspiring range of peers that help fuel creativity.  so it doesn’t really matter if there is a 10-year age gap between people because it is a binding force It’s not specific to one demographic or another it’s this everlasting all-encompassing thing,” Pasacreta explains “I have had the chance to meet people that have a bunch of unique experiences from many different places It’s a good opportunity to branch out and get out of your bubble while still being at home.” It’s very likely that local music fans have taken in one of Pasacreta’s performances over the last few years From masterfully covering Beatles songs at Lakeside Park with his band while still in high school to taking the stage at Finley’s Bar and Grill to playing with his college bandmates at Whitewater Ski Resort he’s a passionate performer who brings unbounded energy to the stage Influenced from a young age by his keyboardist father who packs a solid collection of classic rock CDs in the family’s music library Pasacreta has grown into multi-instrumentalist who actively plays with a range of peers and genres Pasacreta has travelled to Vancouver four times in the last six months to play bass for classmate Drew Storey on stage at The Roxy Cabaret Pasacreta and his showcase band will bring a mix of genres to the stage that include indie pop and rock with a blend of softer edge folk-influenced songs The half-hour set will feature a mix of originals and covers "I want to be able to do it well enough to where people want to consume it and take it in,” Pasacreta says of his post-graduation plans that might include a third-year advanced diploma at Selkirk College or moving to a bigger city to pursue goals of a recording artist “I enjoy it so much that this is what I want to do be able to do for a living It’s a very difficult industry to get into that’s the responsibility on me to put that out and there is a process What you give is what you are given in return.” The Showcase Concert Series is open to the public with admission by donation Each graduating student and their band of peers perform a half-hour set each Learn more about Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music & Technology Program at: https://selkirk.ca/programs/arts-technology/contemporary-music-and-technology Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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Here’s how the automatic recount will work for Terra Nova-The Peninsulas1 hour agoVideo20:16 The Breakdown | Supplying Canada’s military + Duty Free tariff fearsThe Breakdown - Full Show |2 hours agoVideo2:01 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Nine Grade 10 students and one Grade 12 student left the walls of their high school classrooms behind this semester to explore their interests in the trades through the Trades Sampler program in partnership with Selkirk College at its Silver King Campus in Nelson and are now a month in to the six-month program Students will study at the college for a full semester then return to high school next fall with 12 credits toward graduation taking with them a whole variety of new skills and experiences along with eligibility for School District 8's Youth Train in Trades program and Youth Work in Trades Apprenticeships The Trades Sampler program teaches basic trades theory and allows students to try their hand at carpentry Students also spend one day per week back in their high school classrooms learning about career education and material science “My first day [in the program] is probably the most I’ve learned in one day of school ever,” said Grade 10 student Isaiah Harris whose enthusiasm for hands-on work outstrips his interest in sitting at a computer by a wide margin.  “It’s cool to be in actual college trades shops and not sitting down all day I’m really interested in engines and mechanical things I see lots of work opportunities in the Slocan Valley.” The program is a chance for trades-curious students to sample five Red Seal trades from Selkirk College instructors in professional-grade shops in a college setting and learn what skills training and knowledge each trade requires Students can also earn workplace safety certificates in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Young worker safety education is also embedded throughout the program SD8 trades training co-ordinator and teacher Selkirk College industry and trades training school chair.  Once students begin hands-on work and training in Selkirk’s trades shops both Firkser and Schwarzer agreed they see young people who rapidly gain a sense of agency and are excited for their futures “When students experience a program attuned to their style of learning and their interests engage actively in understanding complex concepts and feel success in education,” said Firkser “This group brings a tremendous energy for learning and that resonates across campus," said Schwartzer "Choosing a trade that is most suited to a person's interests and skills can be difficult for many people so it certainly helps when young students get a chance to dig a little deeper by getting their hands on the tools and learning more about what's involved in the outcomes." Students who participate in the trade sampler program report that the transition from high school to college is smoother because they are making an informed decision about their education They know one another and the college campus so they arrive at post-secondary classes ready to learn “These 10 students hit the ground running this year," he said "In previous years I’ve seen the same excitement and sense of self-discovery I’m just learning things that I’m really interested in now,’ or ‘Dude and now I’m getting 95 per cent.’ What they’re expressing is that the trades are more aligned with who they are how they learn and present relevant goals for their life.” The program culminates with four weeks of paid or volunteer on-the-job training in a trade of interest Each student is equipped to make an informed decision about potential career paths and has a better idea whether a particular trade fits their interests “Our partnership with Selkirk College provides our students with an invaluable opportunity to gain firsthand experience in high-demand trades By immersing themselves in different disciplines informed choices about their futures,” said Tamara Malloff The program rotates annually between Mount Sentinel Secondary School and Salmo Secondary School.  WinnipegSelkirk RCMP investigate teen death after car found in ditchBy Alexandra HolykUpdated: February 22, 2025 at 2:27PM EST Published: February 22, 2025 at 1:39PM EST The Selkirk Settlers were among the first organized European agricultural settlers to arrive in what is now Manitoba they established a farming community in the Red River Valley marking a pivotal chapter in the region’s history While French and Métis fur trade communities had long been present the Selkirk initiative represented a shift toward permanent agricultural colonization We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe settlers were led by Thomas Douglas a Scottish nobleman motivated by the social upheaval caused by the Highland Clearances many tenant farmers were forcibly removed from their lands in the Scottish Highlands Lord Selkirk aimed to provide these displaced individuals with new opportunities in North America This grant included over 116,000 square miles of territory in the Red River Valley arrived in 1812 after a grueling transatlantic journey and inland trek via rivers and lakes and outbreaks of disease took a heavy toll Early survival was made possible in part due to the support and knowledge shared by local Indigenous peoples Tensions soon escalated with the North West Company (NWC), a rival fur-trading enterprise that viewed the colony as a threat to its trade routes and alliances. Conflict deepened following Macdonell’s 1814 Pemmican Proclamation, which restricted the export of pemmican, a vital food source for fur traders. The Métis, who relied on pemmican production and distribution, saw the proclamation as a direct attack on their way of life. These tensions erupted into violence in 1816 at the Battle of Seven Oaks. A group of Métis fighters led by Cuthbert Grant clashed with settlers and HBC officials under Governor Robert Semple. The confrontation left 21 settlers and Semple dead, putting the colony’s future in serious doubt. Despite the turmoil, the settlement endured. After the 1821 merger of the Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company, hostilities eased. More settlers arrived, agricultural practices improved, and the Red River community began to stabilize. Although the Selkirk Settlers were not the first Europeans in the region — French explorers, fur traders, and their Indigenous partners had been active for decades — they were the first to attempt a large-scale, self-sustaining farming colony. This initiative laid important groundwork for future settlement across the Canadian Prairies. The Red River Colony ultimately helped set the stage for the creation of Manitoba in 1870, following the Red River Resistance and negotiations led by Métis leader Louis Riel. The Selkirk Settlers’ perseverance contributed to the foundation upon which Manitoba would grow — both agriculturally and socially. Winnipeg5 pets killed in Selkirk house fire; RCMP charge woman with arsonBy Charles LefebvrePublished: February 24, 2025 at 3:41PM EST The Manitoba government is organizing the province’s first commercial fishers summit in an effort to bring fishers from across Lake Winnipeg together to discuss the future of the freshwater fishery We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentNatural Resources and Indigenous Futures Minister Ian Bushie announced Thursday that formal invitations are being sent to commercial fishers with the summit set to take place in Selkirk on May 9 is to involve fishers directly in shaping how the industry is managed It follows community forums held in April 2024 around the lake where concerns about the state of the fishery and long-term viability were raised “There hasn’t been a provincewide discussion like this for commercial fishers in a long time,” Bushie said Manitoba’s freshwater fishery is regulated through licences The province says these measures are meant to keep fish stocks stable and ensure long-term operations but some fishers have pushed for more involvement in how the system is run Commercial fishing has been part of Manitoba’s economy for over 100 years it supports hundreds of fishers and generates an estimated $100 million annually mostly through walleye and whitefish caught on Lake Winnipeg No detailed agenda for the summit has been released The province said it expects fishers from both the north and south basins of the lake to attend and raise issues related to regulations Bushie said the aim is not just to consult, but to ensure fishers have input into policy decisions that affect the resource and their livelihoods. The event is expected to be closed to the general public. It remains unclear whether any outcomes from the summit will lead to changes in regulations or funding. WinnipegNewsNearly 50 domestic rabbits rescued from streets of SelkirkBy Kayla RosenPublished: January 28, 2025 at 7:09AM EST The first domino has fallen in the funding shortfall created out of a loss of international students Selkirk College will be closing its learning centres in Kaslo and Nakusp later this year as it addresses financial challenges in the post-secondary sector Recent federal restrictions on international student recruitment have led to a loss of $9 million in revenue for the 2025/26 fiscal year for Selkirk College The closures come after careful consideration of enrolment trends and program delivery costs “While this decision wasn’t made lightly it’s part of a larger plan to ensure Selkirk College remains financial sustainable and continues to serve our region for generations to come,” said Selkirk College president Maggie Matear “(W)e’ll be consulting with them on what some alternative delivery models could look like.” Selkirk College anticipated a 60 to 85 per cent reduction in international students over the next two years as a result of the fiscal constraints imposed by federal policy changes there has been an identified reduction of 41.8 full-time equivalent employees across all employee groups in the college voluntary work reductions and decisions to not backfill vacant positions the Kaslo Learning Centre averaged 12 full-time equivalent (FTE) students in Academic Upgrading & Development (AUD) programs Selkirk College also delivered some short-term continuing education programs in the communities Despite the value these programs provide to local residents the cost of delivering them is substantially higher than in larger centres The Kaslo Learning Centre will close on June 30 to accommodate some continuing education programming that has already been planned The college is working closely with its unions and will share more information about the impact on employees in the weeks ahead Selkirk College is reviewing potential programming cuts after the federal government announced it would further reduce the number of international students allowed to study in Canada Federal immigration minister Marc Miller said last month Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada will reduce annual study permits accepted nationwide by 10 per cent to a total of 437,000 starting in 2025 That follows a 35 per cent reduction in permits The new rules will also now apply to masters and doctoral students who will be allocated 12 per cent of total spaces and limit international students to just 24 hours of off-campus work Selkirk president Maggie Matear said she was disappointed by the announcement which she believes will have a negative impact on colleges “Any reduction in international students not only reduces the diversity of the student body that we have which is really important to getting a good because many of these newcomers end up deciding to stay here when they're done," she said.  "We know that in an area that doesn't grow very quickly that's an important potential source of growth for smaller communities.” Selkirk had 762 full-time international students enroled in 2023. For this year, the college was allocated 857 attestation letters that are required for students to show they've been included within the enrolment cap But the letters don't guarantee a student will enrol in the college The college doesn't yet have its latest enrolment numbers Matear said Selkirk received an influx of applications prior to the new rules going into effect and the cap did not apply to current students is for 2025 when those students graduate and Selkirk can't replace every vacant classroom seat with a new arrival Matear said the college has already noted a drop in applications for the coming winter and spring semesters She also acknowledged the loss of international student revenue will impact the college's budget but declined to say if any programs might be cut will likely be made by the end of the year once the college receives more information on how many students can be accepted “It's something that we're reviewing right now because there may be different models of offering some of the programs that we offer now We just don't know what it's going to look like We do know that we're facing some significant budget cuts and how we address those is still under consideration.” Minister Miller has argued the cuts to international student study permits are a necessary response to some institutions demanding high tuition in return for poor education Miller said the latest limits are meant to address rising unemployment among youth and immigrants That includes new rules to post-graduation work permits Although university graduates will be eligible for apply for work permits of up to three years college graduates are only eligible for the same permit if their field of study is linked to a national labour market shortage such as in health care Matear said the national shortages aren't necessarily the same as those in the West Kootenay offers programs in early childhood education The local economy has need of trained workers in those roles but they would now be denied work permits by the federal government once they've left Selkirk “It really limits the potential for newcomers who come to college to to actually find a pathway to permanent residency here afterwards.” Creating a vibrant road ahead through broad knowledge and informed action-oriented strategies is the focus of the Castlegar Official Community Plan (OCP) Action Plans being put together by second-year students in Selkirk College’s Applied Environmental Science & Planning Technology Program Mentored by the skilled leadership of instructor Peter Holton students in the unique Selkirk College program have been providing pro bono planning work for local governments and organizations throughout the region for the last 24 years 17 students in the current cohort have been collecting information on specific topics and preparing draft plans.  As the process moves into its public engagement phase students are asking Castlegar citizens to attend an open house on Wednesday March 12 to familiarize themselves with the draft plans and provide input The event will take place at the Castlegar Community Forum (445 13th Ave.) from 5 to 7 p.m “Our plan topics are taken from the city’s newly adopted Official Community Plan,” says Holton “Our students take each topic and go much deeper than the broad-natured OCP allows for Gaining citizen input at our open house will be helpful to students and the city alike.”  Castlegar’s recently adopted Official Community Plan has identified numerous areas for future study The OCP Action Plans are designed to aid in this process covering a wide range of topics that include: infill and densification; pedestrian safety tactical urbanism and civic infrastructure; re-inhabiting the regional commercial area; housing type options; trails and recreation; urban ecology; water quality; neighborhood plans; light pollution Informed Approach for Real World Challenges Land use and environmental planning has been the focus of Holton’s career for the past 39 years Working primarily in rural communities across North America he has been involved with regional and municipal planning departments doing long-range and current planning.  Holton has been a member of the Selkirk College School of Environment and Geomatics instructional team since 2001.  “Working with Selkirk College students and guiding them through these real-world exercises has been the most rewarding part of my career,” he says The plan preparation processes that students have been working on are:  A vital part of the program’s curriculum and outcomes Holton’s students have worked with almost every community in the region over the last 24 years Some of the projects include: City of Nelson OCP Implementation Plan; Rossland Trails and Laneways Plan; Cottonwood Creek Protection Plan; Kootenay Lake Partnership Stewardship Plans and the Village of Salmo Livable Village Action Plan.  “I’m always impressed at how students really commit to this particular element of the program by bringing a fresh perspective and earned understanding of the issues,” says Holton “The students choose this program because it’s very career-focused and applicable They arrive with different backgrounds of knowledge and specific interests and through this they add so much depth with the time they spend in the classroom and the variety of hands-on field work they participate in over the two-year program The community partners we work with are in good hands with this next generation.” 17 days agoDuration 0:56Annual Way of the Cross procession draws hundreds in Selkirk 17 days agoNewsDuration 0:56Parishioners packed the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in Selkirk before the annual public Way of the Cross procession on Friday. It was just the second time the Archdiocese of Winnipeg's annual event has been hosted outside the city of Winnipeg. Here’s how the automatic recount will work for Terra Nova-The Peninsulas1 hour agoVideo2:16 Selkirk College has begun laying off employees as it grapples with the impacts of the federal government's decision to reduce the number of international students allowed to study in Canada Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced in the fall of 2024 that it would cut annual study permits nationwide in 2025 by a further 10 per cent following a 35-per-cent reduction which began in 2024 there were about 760 international students and about 450 employees at the college The college projects a 60-to-85-per-cent reduction in international students over the next few years and $9 million in lost revenue eight people have been laid off or not had their contracts renewed according to a statement on the college's website. These layoffs will take effect on July 31 a spokesperson for the college says some employees chose offers of early retirement or voluntary severance preventing some layoffs for less-senior faculty The college says as enrolment numbers and the ripple effects of fewer students on campus become clearer they expect more layoffs across all employee groups in the coming months Selkirk College declined to make President Dr Maggie Matear available for an interview with the Castlegar News "Our members right now are very uneasy and nervous," said Rod Fayant the president of Public and Private Workers of Canada Local No 26 (PPWC), which represents the college's support staff Fayant says his members aren't likely to know how many will be laid off until mid-March with a second round of layoffs expected in September But he is expecting a staff reduction of about 15 per cent based on an expected financial reduction equal to about 15 per cent of the school's approximately $73-million budget.  PPWC received a Labour Code Section 54 notice on Jan The notice gives unions a 60-day warning that "significant layoffs" are pending.  Fayant says the PPWC is continuing to work with the college on other avenues of staff reductions such as attrition and retirements Other employees at Selkirk College are represented by the BC Government Employees Union (BCGEU) and the Selkirk College Faculty Association (SCFA).  SCFA president Takaia Larsen is also expecting employee cuts of about 15 per cent She says it has been an exhausting couple of months as the SCFA endeavours to support the faculty through a time of major uncertainty SCFA members are still navigating through processes looking for voluntary work load reductions so they do not expect to know how many and which staff are being cut until the end of March But they expect a "significant loss of work" in the bargaining unit "It has been all hands on deck trying to make sure there is a union rep with each of our members whenever they are trying to make a decision or meet with their respective dean or chair," said Larsen SCFA leadership has also been meeting with all of the other employee groups every week since the announcement of staff reductions But Larsen says there is also a big-picture problem at the college beyond the reduction of international students is that our college has been chronically under funded for over a decade and the province seems to have no interest in addressing that." the college is introducing new cost-saving measures including a complete budget review and reducing its physical footprint It is also suspending the intakes of several programs Selkirk College says the Schools of Hospitality and Tourism and University Arts and Sciences will be the most affected by the lower enrolments in addition to the reduced cap on international students several programs that enroled the majority of those students are no longer eligible for post-graduation work permits including Hospitality-Tourism and Business This is due to new eligibility requirements introduced by IRCC While the college says it has not cancelled any programs it has suspended intakes for the following: Applications for the following programs are open for the September 2025 (fall) term and for part-time studies in the January 2026 (winter) term: "We want to be clear that these adjustments will not impact currently enroled students who will continue to receive full support through to graduation," said Matear in a statement "We remain committed to maintaining quality academic programming that is supported by robust services." Selkirk College lays out plans to improve its ability to recruit domestic students from within and outside the region It hopes growing domestic enrolment will offset the impacts of lower international student enrolment in the future The City of Selkirk continues to embrace the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to serve its people Selkirk officials announced in a media release they have expanded their use of AI for municipal service delivery operations We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle content“AI use in the workplace is a reality,” Selkirk CAO Duane Nicol said “We feel it’s important to be proactive and ensure we are not falling behind.” which is home to approximately 10,000 residents first started utilizing AI in 2023 when they introduced their first ‘AI employee,’ Chuck named after Selkirk’s famous Chuck the Channel Cat statue The service offers 24/7 chats for information on the city’s website and mobile app The app also generates service tickets on behalf of citizens during chat sessions and feedback generated loops back to the Web Services Team This action improves the quality and relevance of the information provided online he and the website will improve over time,” Nicol said Charlotte’s task is to answer phones when Selkirk’s Citizen Support Representatives (CSRs) are busy with other callers “Charlotte can respond to a growing number of questions and can empathetically document a service request for a citizen and submit a service ticket during the call,” Nicol said “It can also text a city website URL to the citizen in order for them to access the information they are seeking online.” The city is embracing AI to enhance their service delivery It’s going to be about Humans vs Humans leveraging AI “The integration of AI is meant to enhance the way in which the city is already interacting with citizens not to replace anything or anyone,” Nicol said and the whole Web Services Team are building out these AI tools for the benefit of our citizens — the tools are useless without the thoughtful The city says the AI tools they are using will take some of the pressure off of their two CSRs They saw a combined 15,734 citizen interactions and 12,890 support tickets created in 2024 “Chuck and Charlotte aim to address some of these interactions fielding the less complicated requests so that the CSRs can enhance the service they are providing to citizens with more complex needs.” Nicol pointed out AI brings together all of the tools in a cohesive system which are continuously being improved as they go — Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada During a press conference held on Wednesday at Osborne station in Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and Minister Terry Duguid announced the injection of $120 million aimed at enhancing transportation throughout local communities We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe municipalities of Winnipeg and Selkirk will receive approximately $12 million annually through the Canada Public Transit Fund The project is scheduled to span from 2026 to 2036 Mayor Gillingham and Minister Duguid underscored the importance of stable They assert improved transit systems are vital for stimulating the housing market They also stressed the necessity for accessible and affordable public transportation options This is meant to foster more interconnected and inclusive cities enabling residents to travel easily to employment and other activities long-term transit funding is crucial for the growth of Winnipeg With our new transit network set to launch this summer and efficient system that better links individuals to jobs and services,” stated Gillingham a sentiment that Minister Duguid supported Minister Duguid serves as both the province’s Minister of Sport and a Minister for Prairies Economic Development Canada “We are adopting a new long-term strategy for transit funding that emphasizes planning and collaboration To successfully build robust and resilient communities we require reliable transit that connects individuals to employment “It is essential for affordability and economic growth the federal government has made unprecedented investments in public transit infrastructure contributing nearly $30 billion to approximately two thousand transit and active transportation projects.” could lead to job losses and hurt the local economy in the steel-producing community We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentSimilar tariffs were introduced by U.S President Donald Trump during his first term Despite the current challenges of doing business in the U.S. “Our steel mill is over a hundred years old I was mayor in 2018 when Trump was first elected and that time we weathered the storm,” said Larry Johannson and then they came off and our businesses and our plants had no layoffs I think it will be business as usual for our plants,” Johannson said “We’ve got 550 employees in total with steel related jobs I’ve got about 400 unionized employees with the main mill and the rest are with Black Cat Blades and the recycling plant I’m hoping that we’re going to be able to withstand these 25% tariffs and that talks in Washington go well,” Johannson told the Sun in an interview on Friday Manufacturers like Selkirk’s Gerdau Ameristeel Manitoba steel mill have been a major employer since 1907 and produce around $200 million worth of steel annually Over 70% of its output is exported to the U.S Canada should be continuing to diversify its trading portfolio by doing business with countries across the globe “We’re shipping 70% of our product over there and they’re able to hold this over our heads so hopefully we can do more business with other countries I know our steel definitely goes down to the States but there’s also a lot of steel across Canada,” Johannson said while emphasizing the quality and sustainability of Selkirk’s steel which has contributed to some of the world’s most famous architectural structures Our steel was in the rebuilding of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the highest building in Dubai It’s a product that’s desired by investors It’s also a green steel because it’s made entirely of recycled metal and Selkirk is environmentally conscious,” said the mayor Although Selkirk previously avoided layoffs when tariffs were levied back in 2018 concerns about the community’s workforce and economic stability still loom especially since approximately one in 20 of the city’s residents work in the steel industry WinnipegManitoban blown away after ice cutters replace tattered Canadian flagBy Katherine DowUpdated: March 11, 2025 at 6:47PM EDT Selkirk First Nation has announced court approval of the first part of its deal to purchase the Minto Mine Preventing the permanent closure of the mine is listed as a goal for the First Nation as it negotiates the next step of the acquisition.  The mine was abandoned by its owners in spring 2023 and placed under the authority of Pricewaterhouse Coopers entertaining a trio of unsuccessful bids in an effort to pay those who were owed money by the mine’s previous owners the receiver sought court approval to begin liquidating the mine’s assets.  Selkirk announced that it received approval from the court in its bid to acquire the mine’s “rolling and hard assets.”  These include buildings “This decision effectively grants us ‘command and control’ over the site and supports our goal to prevent permanent closure of the mine site,” the Sept The statement emphasizes that the acquisition of the mine assets puts Selkirk in the position to make decisions about the mine’s future including activities that align with Chapter 22 of its final agreement which deals with economic development and self-reliance.  Selkirk First Nation Chief Sharon Nelson called the block purchase of the site a strategic move with the potential to sustain the economic benefits of the mine Nelson couldn’t discuss the purchase price but said Selkirk proceeded without partners on the bid for the rolling stock She noted that some of the mine’s equipment is in use for government reclamation and closure work at the mine.  Negotiations are still ongoing for the possible purchase of Minto’s claims The Minto Mine is located on a block of Selkirk First Nation settlement land Nelson said that Selkirk could be more involved with possible future mine operations if the purchase goes through This would also carry opportunities for improved due diligence on the First Nation’s part adding that Selkirk wouldn’t sign off on any work at the mine site if it had poor planning for protecting the environment or if it was underfunded She said that Selkirk has had the chance to collaborate on environmental practices with past owners of the Minto Mine but has never had complete say on business practices.  Nelson said that Selkirk will continue to seek the highest environmental standards for the work She added that any future work will be run by Selkirk’s citizens via a general assembly.  “This is a positive step as there is still economic potential to be explored at the site considerable groundwork is still required before the site's future can be fully determined,“ Nelson said.  Yukon government remediation work is ongoing at the mine site Information on the work provided by the Department of Energy Mines and Resources states that earthworks going on since April are expected to be complete by the end of this month with similar work planned for next year Waste rock dumps were regraded to make them flatter and more stable and then covered with soil to allow plant growth.  The information from the department notes that water treatment over the summer lowered water levels in the mine’s open pits allowing ore and waste stockpiles to be moved into open pits at the mine for long-term underwater storage this is consistent with environmental standards for mines around the world.  Reclamation of the mine’s underground areas was completed over the past winter and potentially hazardous assets owned by third parties were removed via an ice bridge.  The statement from the department notes that groundwater and surface water are monitored continuously at Minto.  Selkirk will be closely involved with planning of future reclamation work at the mine.  Contact Jim Elliot at jim.elliot@yukon-news.com Winnipeg WatchSelkirk concerned by steel, aluminum tariffsSelkirk Mayor Larry Johannson discusses how U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs could be devastating to the city. 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