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jan 1, 1812 - The Selkirk Settlement Founded

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The colony was founded by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, in 1812, for poor Scottish immigrants. He bought more than 100 000 acres from the Hudson Bay Company. In exchange, he promised to find men to work for the company as well as settlers.

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jan 1, 1812
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~ 213 years ago

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