June 15: Selkirk incorporates, park police officer down.

June 15, 1882 - The town of Selkirk, Manitoba is incorporated. For more about the history of Selkirk.

June 15, 1927 - Constable David George White (71) of the Winnipeg Park Police was run over by a car while patrolling Assiniboine Park on his bike. He died of his injuries three days later, becoming the force's only officer killed in the line of duty. For more on the history of the Park Police.

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