In the Community

Arts Mosaic is very excited to be included amongst more than 7,500 free activities that are already registered to take place in some 900 communities across Canada as part of the eighth anniversary of Culture Days happening on Sept. 29, Sept.

Virden Chamber of Commerce donated $662.65 to the Mary Montgomery School Playground Committee. Money was raised at barbecue held on Aug. 18, during Downtown Daze, at the King Street Mall parking lot.

Town of Virden and RM of Wallace-Woodworth staff ride the Heart and Stroke Big Bike, Wednesday, Sept 13. Heart & Stroke’s Big Bike campaign has a new booth set up at the Farmers’ Market area, where five different teams debark on rides about town.

Australia’s 2006 advertising campaign went something like this: We'’ve poured you a beer, got the sharks out of the pool and turned the Sydney Harbour Bridge lights on – “So where the bloody hell are you?” Sara at Ward Travel’s next trip could be you

Farm Credit Canada representative Jason De Ruyck presents Breakfast Coordinator Allison Price (c), Principal Amy Schiltroth and the Goulter School Breakfast Program with a $1,000 donation.

Bad dog, good dog

On Sept. 8 and 9 the Annual Manitoba Communities in Bloom Conference and Awards Ceremony was held at the International Peace Garden, honouring 23 Manitoba communities participating at the national and provincial level.

Jessica Schultz is the winner of the Ice Cream Island Grand Opening prize draw for a $25 gift certificate.

Virden Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 8, Ladies Auxiliary has been steadfast in providing help to veterans, their families and other community groups and individuals over the past 90 years. Saturday, Sept.

Miniota News By Susan Poppel Is anyone out there interested in purchasing our new History Book? We want everyone to pre-order so that we know how many books to get printed.