NEW VIRDEN COMMUNITY COMPLEX

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Virden curling club meetings were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31st and April 1st, to discuss the new Virden Community Complex and where the curling rink fits into the plan.

Cory Barkley and the club Directors, along with Rhonda Stewart and Jeff McConnell, filled the club members in on the proposed new complex. On Tuesday night, close to 50 members came out to learn more.

MARCH 31st - THE ICE IS COMING OUT

A number of people came out on Tuesday night to skate on the curling rink ice, before it melts. Geordie has turned the plant off and the curling season is officially over.

There is some urgency to get the ice out and the rink warm and dry, as the Manitoba Teachers association are holding a 30 team hockey tournament the weekend of April 18th. The curling rink will be transformed into a Beer gardens for the event.

110th VIRDEN MENS BONPIEL - BONSPIEL WINNER

Graham Freeman and his team captured the Virden Bonspiel title with a win over Paul Bickerton and his team. Colleen Lewis makes the trophy presentation. Team members are as follows:

SKIP - GRAHAM FREEMAN
THIRD - DWAYNE BARKLEY
SECOND - DALLAS CLARKE
LEAD - DON NAHACHEWSKY

110th VIRDEN MENS BONSPIEL - 2ND EVENT WINNER

The Bob Heaman foursome won the Second Event beating Murray Foster. Making the presentation is Jason Lewis. Team members are as follows:

SKIP - BOB HEAMAN

THIRD - KEN HEAMAN

SECOND - GERRY PIDBORCHYNSKI

LEAD - DANNY KNOTT

110th VIRDEN MENS BONSPIEL - 3RD EVENT WINNER

Cam Thompson's rink from Maryfield, Sask won the 3rd Event, beating Brent Duncan in the final. Club President, Cory Barkley is seen here making the presentation. Team members include:

SKIP - CAM THOMPSON

THIRD - BRIAN SWALLOW

SECOND - DAVE HILL

LEAD - WADE SAUTER

110th VIRDEN MENS BONSPIEL - 4th EVENT WINNER

The Ken Wegener team won the 4th Event edging out Kevin Barkley's team. Making the trophy presentation is Graham Freeman. The team included:

SKIP - KEN WEGENER

THIRD - JEFF WARKENTIN

SECOND - ROB WARKENTIN

LEAD - MACK LELAND

110th VIRDEN MENS BONSPIEL

It is Sunday morning and the Virden Bonspiel is in the final stages. The 1st Event sees Bicks Esso versus Graham Freeman. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th event still have to decide the finalist.

Games start at 11am, with with semis at 2pm and the finals at 5pm.

It has been a great bonspiel !!

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