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As a 17-year-old rookie, Waskada’s Justin Lee has certainly proven he can compete in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Virden Oil Capitals defenceman was chosen as the MJHL’s IBAM Rookie of the Month for October.

Last weekend, the 2018 Skate Canada Manitoba Sectionals were held at Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden. Figure skaters came from clubs as far away as Winnipeg and Thompson to compete.

“It was a lot of fun to be in the hunt for the saddle; in the end it was a close finish,” -Joe King. Virden’s Joe King came close to a championship in steer wrestling in this year’s Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals.

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The First Shift program is coming to Oak Lake

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The Virden Oil Capitals kick off the 2017-2018 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season at home tonight. The Oil Capitals host the Dauphin Kings at the Tundra Oil & Gas Place on Sept. 22. The next day the two teams clash again, but this time in Dauphin.

Karen McKinnon and Brynn MCGrath on #7 green at Virden Wellview golf course. Karen McKinnon made a hole in one on Sept.1; witnessed by Brynn McGrath , Reed McGrath and Glen McKinnon.

Kim’s Total Body Fitness 24hr Facility will open on Nov. 1 in Oak Lake at 204 Aspen Street West (formerly Andrew Agencies).