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“If I can get the message out there through my book, to some people that it’s just one day at a time —it’s just have one good day and have another good day.”

They may have worn shorts and sneakers under their graduation gowns that morning. But by evening, Virden Collegiate's graduating youth had morphed into smartly dressed grown-ups in dapper suits and classy gowns. Some walked with other graduates.

Time to say, "Nice work!"

The conditions were ripe for a storm the day tornado hunter Chris Chittick came to Virden. Hot, humid weather and a cool front moving in had created threatening indigo clouds to the west.

It was a 12-hour marathon of golf, sunshine, sandwiches, and more golf.

This 1908 Reo Runabout was rescued by Ike Clarkson from a junk yard. Its original owner was J.M. McConnell of Hamiota, Manitoba, but when Ike found the car in 1960, it was nothing but a pile of rusty remains.

The reeve of the RM of Sifton is in a holding pattern when it comes to his political future.

Cross-country ride derailed 15 kms from destination

A lightning-caused wildfire has pushed to within 15 kilometres southeast of the town of Lynn Lake.

After ending a streak during last year’s event , Josh Forest held onto the National King Miner crown after a gruelling day of competition during Nickel Days June 23.