(Canada) fur trading post built 1734 near the present town Selkirk Lift Bridge Notable people Sports Terry Ball – hockey player Rich Chernomaz – hockey player Kerri Einarson – curler Paul Goodman – hockey player Alfie Michaud – hockey player (goaltender) Andrew Murray – hockey player Harry Oliver – hockey player Bullet Joe Simpson – soldier, hockey player and coach who was flag bearer for Canada at 1932 Olympics Jimmy Skinner – hockey coach Neil Wilkinson – hockey player Politicians David Bjornson – Member of Parliament 1988–1993 Greg Dewar – Manitoba provincial politician Ron Fewchuk – Member of Parliament 1993–1997 Ed Helwer – member of the Manitoba legislature 1988–2003 Hugh McFadyen – Manitoba politician, MLA Howard Pawley – MLA Selkirk 1969–1988; Premier of Manitoba 1981–1988 Sam Uskiw – Manitoba politician, born in East Selkirk Other Trevor Boris – comedian Paul Boyd – currently broadcasting journalistic reporter for WSOC-TV Robert Atkinson Davis – businessman and politician, supported running the railway through Winnipeg instead of Selkirk The Farrell Bros. – rockabilly (music) group Goody Grace – singer and musician Kevin Patterson – doctor, writer, grew up in Selkirk William Prince – musician Ellen Reid – keyboard player for the Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies Michael Rowe – Canadian author and journalist, attended St. John's Cathedral Boys' School in Selkirk 1977–1981 Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, scholar Sherisse Stevens – singer and entertainer John Tanner – explorer, guide, worked for the Selkirk colony Paul Thorlakson – soldier, surgeon, Order of Canada, co-founder of the Winnipeg Clinic References External links Cities in Manitoba Winnipeg Metro Region Populated places in Interlake Region, Manitoba