Selkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River, near . As of the 2001 census, Selkirk had a population of 9,752. Tourism, the Gerdau AmeriSteel Steel Mill the manitoba rolling mills, and selkirk mental health centre smhc are mainstays of local economy. a bridge over red river connects with smaller town east selkirk. city is connected to winnipeg via highway 9 served by canadian pacific railway. was named in honour thomas douglas, 5th earl who obtained grant first establish colony area. home chuck channel cat, 25 foot fiberglass catfish. chosen sport fisherman, norquay, drowned while doing what he loved best - fishing river. after built 1986, council decided place front smitty's restaurant on main street. advertised as catfish capital world, due large amounts river, which runs next this part an advertising campaign entice american anglers, travel fish for trophy-sized also marine museum manitoba, collection historical artifacts lake

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