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An introduction to Selkirk: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
Cree and Saulteaux peoples had lived in the Red River Valley for centuries, and Chief Peguis helped the newcomers survive. The nearby St. Peter’s Reserve was surrendered through a disputed 1907 vote that Canada later declared invalid, and most residents relocated to what is now Peguis First Nation. Treaty 1 was signed in 1871 at Lower Fort Garry, a national historic site just south of the city. The Selkirk Friendship Centre, founded in 1967, fosters connection between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents. The lower Red River was home to Anishinaabe and Saulteaux people long before any townsite. By the mid-1800s, Swampy Cree and Saulteaux families farmed at St. Peter’s Parish, an agricultural community on the river. On August 3, 1871, the Anishinabek and Swampy Cree of southern Manitoba signed Treaty 1. The treaty set aside 160 acres per family of five and promised a school on each reserve.
Selkirk is on Treaty 1 territory, the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis.
Nearby: St. Andrews · St. Clements · Lockport · East Selkirk · Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Peguis First Nation, the community most closely tied to Selkirk's past, has about 10,246 members of Ojibway and Cree descent. It describes itself as the largest First Nation community in Manitoba. The Nation speaks openly of its forced removal from St. Peter's reserve. It also names the repeated floods at Peguis 1B as part of that journey. Its website also points members to the Peguis Surrender Claim Trust. Métis life is organized locally too. The Selkirk Red River Métis Local, part of the Manitoba Métis Federation's Interlake Region, held a meeting at the Selkirk Friendship Centre on June 6, 2026. Another Interlake local is based in Gimli. Just south of the city, Lower Fort Garry acknowledges Treaty 1 territory as the homeland of several Indigenous nations and the Red River Métis. The site's programming has included Gabeshiwin, an Indigenous camp program, and a Knowledge Sharing Series. Costumed interpreters and stone buildings bring the fur trade era to life between May and September. Together, these places let Selkirk residents learn the treaty story on the same stretch of river where it was signed.
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XUSI is an Indigenous-owned business from Saskatoon, started in 2020 by two brothers from northern Saskatchewan. Along with our clothing, we bring Indigenous youth workshops and custom screen printing to Selkirk and across Treaty 1 territory.
Strong Roots Strong Future is our interactive workshop for Indigenous youth, led by the two brothers who founded XUSI. We travel to schools, First Nations and Indigenous communities, youth organizations and funding programs in Selkirk and across Treaty 1 territory. Youth ages 10 and up work through identity and culture, financial literacy, fitness, entrepreneurship and business skills, career readiness and hands-on screen printing.
Custom t-shirts, hoodies and crewnecks for Selkirk schools, sports teams, businesses, events and First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Send us an idea, get free design help and a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Selkirk. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Heavyweight cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame hats with Cree words and the stories behind them. Fitness is part of how XUSI started, so our pieces are built for the gym and the street, and we ship them to Selkirk.
Yes, returns can be requested within 30 days. Because pickup is available only in Saskatoon, Selkirk orders arrive by shipment.
When your order reaches $90 or more, it ships free within Canada. Below that amount, shipping is calculated at checkout.
Yes. Custom screen printing starts at 10 garments, allows up to 4 colours per design, and every order is quoted before printing. Design help is included, so we can work with your logo, local name or Anishinaabemowin and Cree wording you supply. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Selkirk.
We are based in Saskatoon on Treaty 6 territory, and many of our designs carry a Cree word and story, shared on our meanings page. Treaty 1 has its own history. For a design tied to it, custom printing with your own artwork or text is the best route.
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Alongside its own line, XUSI screen prints custom apparel for schools, teams, businesses, Nations and events in Selkirk. Ten garments minimum, up to four colours, design help included, and a full quote before anything runs.
The clothing side is Indigenous-designed and Indigenous-owned, out of Saskatoon on Treaty 6. See custom screen printing, or shop the XUSI line.
