Manitoba "Selkirk Settlers"
Early on in the settlement of Manitoba nearly half of the settlers became so very discouraged by the difficulties that they encountered at the Red River settlement and settlements that they accepted the North West Company’s offer to fund their passage back to “eastern Canada” ( Lower Canada)
Until the arrival of cattle, the settlers lacked the wherewithal to feed themselves during the coming cruel Manitoba winter months.
Once currency began to circulate in greater quantity and quantities , the foundations were laid for further accumulations of wealth.
A noted Peruvian economist has explained that “capitalism” has not functioned in the “3′rd world” because we missed some of the more crucial elements that Westerners had in the 18′th and 19′th centuries , like property rights. It seems that in this evaluation that the capitalism of the time had the ability and abilities to pick up the value of “people’s work”. That is to accumulate and represent value and values and to utilize this to accomplish further productive ability and abilities.
In the particular case and cases of the Manitoba Red River Settlers , they both possessed title to their land and their livestock herds as well. This could then be used as actual collateral for loans in other money earning enterprises.
Thus those “Selkirk Settlers” who stayed on and persevered could do well.
This was the bedrock of the Manitoba experience and the future wealth and economic power and vibrancy of the Canadian Province of Manitoba and its people , society and communities.
Chief Peguis – Over the years Peguis formed strong relationships of trust with the Selkirk settlers welcoming them on their arrival. On one occasion offered he transported the settlers’ children to Pembina were they wintered for the first few years. …
Manitoba Living History Society » St. Andrew’s Society Selkirk … – First – I was flabbergasted with not only the greatly increased size of this year’s parade (including nine pipe bands), but more particularly with the dignitaries who will be at the Selkirk Settler monument and at the Cairn of Tears. …
A point of view: Eighty-one-year-old artist Elinor Gillis … – A stroll through Elinor Gillis’ in-home studio in Point Prim is a walk through a pictorial of her life and that of her ancestors and the community in which they all lived.
Selkirk Settlers Dedication in Winnipeg – SEPTEMBER 7 – 10.30pm – Church Service @ Kildonan Community Church, immediately adjacent to the original first church built by the Selkirk Settlers; the historic cemetery is in the same vicinity. ~ All PEOPLE INTERESTED IN JOINING US …
selkirk settlers monument, canada – scottish government posted a photo: selkirk settlers monument, canada. monument to the selkirk settlers in winnipeg unveiled by environment minister michael russell, september 2008
