Step into Selkirk’s vibrant past on May 14th at the Evening of History. The Evening of History, a fundraiser for the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF), celebrates Selkirk’s rich past. The event features heritage presentations, accompanied by wine and beer, refreshments, captivating entertainment, door prizes, 50/50 fundraiser and a silent auction.
This event will take you on a journey through Manitoba’s forgotten places with historian and author Gordon Goldsborough. Drawing from his book Abandoned Manitoba, he will share the stories behind these sites, exploring their history, why they were left behind, and the lasting impact they hold in our province’s past.
Ticket sales and donations contribute to preserving local history, ensuring that future generations will have a physical municipal museum. The City of Selkirk established the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund in 2012 as a perpetual endowment fund to support the operational costs of a new museum. Until a physical museum is created, the fund pays out grants to the Marine Museum of Manitoba and to a dedicated staff person who manages and populates the city’s online museum.
The Selkirk Heritage Advisory Committee works closely with the City of Selkirk to plan the Evening of History. The committee focuses on preserving, protecting, and promoting buildings, structures, and lands with historical significance. Their guidance ensures that Selkirk residents continue to cherish and celebrate their history.
Gordon Goldsborough Presents “On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba”
Gordon Goldsborough is passionate about Manitoba’s history. He has written five books about it, including the Abandoned Manitoba trilogy. He also has a weekly column on CBC Radio, writes a weekly column in the Manitoba Co-operator, makes videos on YouTube, and is an editor of Prairie History magazine. He is the Archivist for the Manitoba Agricultural Museum as well as Head Researcher and Webmaster of the Manitoba Historical Society.
Copies of his latest book will be available for purchase at the event!
Get your ticket today!
Each ticket entitles you to admission, including entry into a draw for a door prize, two glasses of wine or two beer and appetizers. Those who opt for the $50 ticket make a greater contribution to the fund, get their name on the ‘gold guest list’ that will be displayed near the bar and they receive a $25 tax receipt. $50 ticket holders will also have their names published on the donor wall of the Selkirk Museum’s website at SelkirkMuseum.ca/DonorWall.
Thank you to our past Evening of History sponsors
