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Is Virden ready to embrace sprint cars?

Is Virden ready to embrace sprint cars?

When Lance Prystenski was a kid growing up in Steinbach, he admired the sprint racing car in a neighbour’s yard every day on his way to school. Later, he grew up watching sprint cars at the racetrack in Winnipeg.
Fred Light Museum opens new blacksmith shop

Fred Light Museum opens new blacksmith shop

The art of blacksmithing is back in town
Rare disease runner sidelined in Portage

Rare disease runner sidelined in Portage

World record attempt thwarted
Be a better boater this summer

Be a better boater this summer

With a rise in near-miss incidents in the Burrard Inlet this year, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Vancouver Police Department Marine Unit are strongly encouraging boaters to follow the safe boating guidelines to be better prepared, infor

Virden and area towns get funding from Province

Three Virden-area organizations will receive funding from the government of Manitoba for their economic development and enhancement projects. Southwest Business and Entrepreneur Expo was granted $10,000 under the Partner 4 Growth program.
Historical musical instrument struck a sour note

Historical musical instrument struck a sour note

Consumers rejected the ukelin
Walmart to build 300,000 square-foot fulfillment centre in B.C.

Walmart to build 300,000 square-foot fulfillment centre in B.C.

Walmart Canada plans to spend $175 million to build a 300,000-square-foot fulfillment centre in Surrey, the discount retailer announced July 26.
Virden homicide update: area man charged

Virden homicide update: area man charged

Canupawakpa man charged with 2nd degree murder
Virden accountant named to BU Board of Governors

Virden accountant named to BU Board of Governors

Julee Galvin is one of four people appointed recently by the Manitoba government to the Brandon University Board of Governors. Galvin is an accountant and business advisor with MNP in Virden with a focus on agriculture.
“Rare gem” in Elkhorn – 1913 Case Touring Car

“Rare gem” in Elkhorn – 1913 Case Touring Car

Still runs, still has original tires, paint and wood
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