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The Virden Oilers have completed another regular season; this one is definitely one for the books. The regular season, “went very well.” Player- manager Des Koop explained. The team went an impressive 9-4 and won the North Division Pennant.

Virden’s product, Landon Fillion, recently won the Canadian National Arm Wrestling Championship title in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with his right arm and received fourth place with his left arm. Fillion has been arm wrestling for about 12 years now.

Growing up in Canada, it is the dream of many young people to win a professional hockey championship. Miniota’s Brad Cole did just that this past hockey season – with a bit of a twist.

Most people in the Westman area know about the Elkhorn and area baseball team, known as the Elkhorn Expos. However, there is another Elkhorn Expos team whose members are 10 and under belonging to the mosquito division.

Virden’s Drew Co chrane enjoyed a successful second season with the University of Manitoba swim team.

At least one driver from Virden is set to drive in a race in Souris on Sunday. PASCAR brought racing back to the Souris Motor Speedway in 2014. Virden Mayor, Jeff McConnell decided to take up a challenge from Cam Clark, CKLQ Station Manager.

After the Oil Kings wrapped up their 2015-2016 season; finishing the regular season in fifth place with a 8-11-0-1 record, it is time to get things under way for next year.

After weighing her options, Virden’s Carmen Ross decided to pursue her post-secondary athletic and academic career at what she calls “a near-perfect place for me to go.

The world is mourning the loss of one of the greatest athletes (some say the greatest that ever lived), an icon. Mohammed Ali, previously known as Cassius Clay, passed away last week from complications as a result from him having Parkinson’s.

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