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This article was published 30/11/2023 (712 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
VIRDEN
The Virden Baptist Church held its final service on Oct. 29.
Factors that contributed to the closure of the church include an aging congregation, and members moving away or travelling to Brandon for church services.
The Dauphin Fire Department is getting a new pumper truck that is capable of carrying 1,000 imperial gallons of water. (Dauphin Herald)
Chairman of the church’s board Adam Pringle said he has appreciated the church community over the past 10 years.
“I always sensed a real concern to stay true to the heart of the gospel and to support each other,” he said.
Walter Peters, who has served in formal and informal leadership and service roles at the church for many years, said that society has changed since the establishment of the church.
“Continuity isn’t there as much as it used to be. Churches used to be the hub of the community,” he said, adding that the funds needed to ensure the church building had proper upkeep ran out. This fall, with just five or six families and some individuals attending, it wasn’t feasible to keep the building open.
» Virden Empire-Advance
DAUPHIN
The City and Rural Municipality of Dauphin recently approved the purchase of a new pumper truck for the Dauphin Fire Department, and the $828,447.90 price tag might not be as big a hit as it would initially seem.
Fire Chief Cam Abrey said it’s all part of the fire department’s capital replacement plan, which means there’ll be no surprise for taxpayers.
“The City and RM make annual contributions towards the plan through their budgeting process, and then we take a look at the age of our apparatus and the maintenance that’s been going into it as of late,” he said.
One of the things the fire department did to lower the cost for ratepayers is move from a custom cabin chassis, which was the last pumper purchased in 2011, to a commercial cab and chassis, which lowers the price by $150,00 to $200,00, Abrey said.
» Dauphin Herald
KILLARNEY
Dan and Hertha Penner have been involved in their local Foodgrains Growing Project in the Killarney area. Just east of Killarney, the couple has a diverse farm with an egg-laying operation, hogs and grain.
At the time of writing, the Penners were on a trip with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB) team in Malwai, Africa, to learn more about that country’s diverse agriculture, its need for a secure food supply, the affects of tropical storms and drought on the country’s farming, and more.
Dan has always wanted to participate in a CFB tour overseas, and when the opportunity came, the couple considered it and realized it was the right time to make that dream come to fruition.
To prepare for the trip to Malawi, the Penners studied the various CFB projects there, and how CFB works with other organizations local to those areas.
“We’re learning about the culture and the different projects we’ll be going to,” Dan said before the couple left for their trip, where they will be two of 11 Canadians participating on the tour.
The cornerstone for what would become the Virden Baptist Church sanctuary in 1968. The church closed last month. (Virden Empire-Advance)
Once they’re home, the Penners will put together a presentation about what the Foodgrains Bank and other organizations are doing in other countries.
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» DiscoverWestman.com
STRATHCLAIR
The Strathclair Theatre Chorus is looking to help people get into the Christmas spirit with their performance of “It’s Christmas,” a blend of traditional and contemporary Christmas music.
Their performance will feature hymns like “O Holy Night,” novelty songs such as “Thirty Second Fa-La-La,” and selections from movies and musicals like “Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “The Polar Express.”
The 50 people that make up the ensemble first took to the stage at the Minnedosa United Church on Nov. 26, and will perform at the Hamiota Elementary School on Dec. 2. Their final performance will be at the Bend Theatre in Strathclair on Dec. 9.
The group rehearses from mid-September to mid-November and then performs in various communities across southern Manitoba.
» Crossroads This Week
BOISSEVAIN
The Boissevain and Morton Foundation held their awards event on Nov. 16, where a total of $81,000 was granted to 21 community organizations.
Executive Director Raylene Conway-Smith said the board was very pleased with the number of applications and the amount of money they were able to grant out for the funds.
“There’s a really good mix this year of organizations and projects that we’ve supported,” she said.
»DiscoverWestman.com