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Pesticide ban to save pollinators

Pesticide ban to save pollinators

Attention agriculture, municipalities, business and private users
The start of something big at Virden Collegiate

The start of something big at Virden Collegiate

Students build foundation for future giving
Car fire kicks off quiet long weekend for WDFD

Car fire kicks off quiet long weekend for WDFD

Fire made fast work of this sedan last Friday afternoon, Aug. 31. Black smoke billowed from the car, which was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived at the location about 1 km east of Virden on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway.
No candidates for Virden’s top civic job so far

No candidates for Virden’s top civic job so far

Deputy Mayor Zac Penner not returning to council
Sheldon Kennedy warmly welcomed by educators

Sheldon Kennedy warmly welcomed by educators

Addresses FLBSD audience
Community church hosts first VBS in Lenore

Community church hosts first VBS in Lenore

For three beautiful sunny mornings, Aug 21-23, 20 children, ages 4-11 from Lenore and surrounding area enjoyed Bible stories, dramas, music, crafts and snacks all wrapped up in a Country and Western theme.
Kennedy attends Elkhorn sign unveiling

Kennedy attends Elkhorn sign unveiling

This week, a new sign recognizing Sheldon Kennedy was unveiled at the west entrance to Elkhorn despite strong winds that didn’t make it easy.
Prairie View Reeve Clark - incumbent candidate

Prairie View Reeve Clark - incumbent candidate

Linda Clark is the incumbent candidate for head of council in the Prairie View Municipality and as of this writing, the only candidate for reeve.
Road rage: Man ‘spits on driver and hits car with hammer’ in Vancouver

Road rage: Man ‘spits on driver and hits car with hammer’ in Vancouver

A man has been captured on video hitting a car with a hammer and spitting at a driver in an alleged road rage incident on a Vancouver street.
With Greyhound about to quit, Lillooet calls for return of passenger train service

With Greyhound about to quit, Lillooet calls for return of passenger train service

Marg Lampman still remembers a time when the Cariboo Prospector would usher passengers from North Vancouver to the centre of Lillooet, adding a layer of animation to the rural town that it has struggled to recapture.
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