Local News

New reporter Carrie Williams comes to Virden Empire-Advance staff as a reporter based near Oak Lake. She has been heard around the office saying, “I really like my job,” and her flood of stories and photos confirm that fact.

On Apr. 19 the Forte La Bosse School Division (FLSD) held their annual Ridership Colouring Contest Luncheon. Students Grade K-4, colour pre-drawn posters developed by Jason Hayward of Virden. Grades 5-8 draw and colour their posters freehand.

Redfern Farm Services at Virden celebrated their expanded facility and business growth, thanking customers with a noon barbecue with all the trimmings. On Apr.

A swastika painted on the back side of Chevron Stage in Virden’s Victoria Park showed up as a grim reminder of cruel sentiments. The Vandalism appeared over the weekend of April 22. The red painted sign seems to be an isolated prank.

57 calls for service

My name is Christine Thomas and I have been coming to your town for the past 12 years to stay and visit family. My letter is in regards to the terrible condition of King Street, Seventh Avenue, as well as the service road going to Tim Horton’s.

Dear Editor: You cannot walk on this earth without leaving an imprint on nature. Everything that you do or do not do is accountable.

Piano students had the privilege of performing on grand pianos in two beautiful venues, St. Paul’s United Church and Virden Aud Theatre, during the last week of Virden Music & Arts Festival. Piano classes were held between April 19 and April 21.

Young calves crowd around a cow as they catch up with the rest of the herd.

Last summer Brooks Freeman was approached by Laurel Lamb, Recreation Director for Prairie West Recreation (PWR), to design a new logo for their 40year anniversary.