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On May 4 at the Princess Lodge, the Virden Area Foundation presented 14 different organizations with grants, totaling over $67,000. The foundation has donated over one million dollars to local organizations since 1993.

The annual Elkhorn School Fun Fair is an important event for two reasons; the first is for the kids and maybe a few adults to have some fun.

On the morning of Apr. 27, Virden Junior High (VJH) held their fourth Excellence Assembly. Students were recognized with Citizenship Awards, Excellence in academics, Most Improved in academics and, Principal Awards.

Boundary Lane Hutterite Farm Colony is about 20 kilometers southwest of the village of Elkhorn and is well known for its award winning hogs. The colony, for many years, has had its own school, which is part of the Fort La Bosse School Division.

Due to client demand and growth opportunities, Canadian Plains Energy Services LP has opened up a new location in Virden. It is located off Commonwealth Drive next to the Manitoba Hydro building.

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The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Fort La Bosse School Division was held in the Division Board Room on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Members present were: G. Draper, C. Russell, D. Campion, N. Chaske, B. Cochrane, L.

Aspen Grove Campground, located off the Trans-Canada Highway between Virden and Oak Lake, has been renovating since the new owners took over seven years ago.

Calls for service up sharply Reporting from Virden Detachment, RCMP Corporal Matt Hipwell reported 73 calls for service last week up to May 1, serving an area from the US border, as far north as McAuley, and from the Saskatchewan border to Hwy #21, a

As it turns out, the Ellice-Archie Community Pasture, Spy Hill Community Pasture, as well as the southwest corner of Manitoba has been pinpointed as globally significant areas for certain endangered bird species.