Local News

For 60 years, the Virden/ Westman community has had an army cadet presence in the area.

Virden Area Foundation (VAF) donated $23,292 this spring, surpassing the $1 million donation mark by as much. On Thursday May 21, nine non-profit organizations received donations ranging from $500 to $10,000.

It was a moment, to make Virden proud, as from the back tables of the Sunrise Credit Union Hall, cowboy hats could be seen rising above the crowd.

Prairie View Municipality regular meeting was held at the Miniota Chambers on May 26. Members present were Clark, Bertram, Butler, Fulcher, Howard, Salmon, Oliver and Wilson (late).

The Virden Manitoba Youth Job Centre is open once again for the summer! Centres across Manitoba are in their 40th year of successfully supporting youth employment in Manitoba.

Twelve new members will be inducted into the Order of Manitoba this year, Lt. Gov. Philip S. Lee, chancellor of the order, announced Monday, May 11.

The Financial Plan was presented in a public hearing on May 12. The 2015 mill rates are generally down, but less than a point, which means ratepayers will pay slightly less in taxes this year.

Spring has sprung at VCI and we’re here again to recap the last two months with you. We’ve been busy! Student Council organized our second spirit week and there was good participation from everyone. Our themes this year were PJ day, St.

A young woman from Virden has her eye on world health. Chelsey Weir has finished her second year of University in Brandon. Her pre-nursing education has stirred a quest for knowledge about women’s health in Africa.

Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris announced the Government of Canada is providing $3,000 in funding through the Celebrate Canada program to the Virden Community Chamber of Commerce to organize Canada Day activities in Virden on July 1, 2015.