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Staff Sergeant Steve Sumner reported 37 calls for service between March 8 and March 14. Three false alarms and three traffic tickets occurred during this time frame. March 8 Called to a wellbeing check in Virden.

The Town of Virden has filled the Virden Community Events Manager position. The Melville, Saskatchewan product, Debbie Kish is excited about stepping into this role.

Let me introduce you to an amazing student initiative dedicated to providing affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with disabilities.

Recycling keeps a lot of material out of landfi lls, but it takes time and effort to recycle. Communities in southwestern Manitoba are looking for a new solution for the cans, plastics, glass and paper pickup.

Staff Sergeant Steve Sumner reported 50 calls for duty from August 18 to 24. Twenty-two of the files were under the Traffic Act and two of the files were false alarms. August 18 Received a 911 hang up call from Virden.

Got Mats? won the 2015 Brandon Chambers of Commerce Outstanding New Business Award. Got Mats? was also announced one of three businesses as a finalist of the 2015 Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Small Business award.

There's been a curling rink in Elkhorn since 1882 when the first club was formed.