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The communities of Virden, Elkhorn, and Kenton, Manitoba are well serviced by both local businesses and established national chains, offering a complete range of products and services.
5 miles northeast of Virden on PR 259 Virden, MB
204-748-3920
204-748-1461
River Valley School District No. 879 was formally established in February 1896 with a stone school building. Named for its position in the Assiniboine River Valley northeast of Virden, the school opened with 33 students taught by Mr. Brokenshire, the minister at Breadalbane Church.
The school was the educational and social centre of the area until it closed in 1955; the district was dissolved in July 1966. Renovations to the building since its closure have included the replacement of stones in its southwest corner with concrete, and the bricking over of several window openings.
The former school, along with a picnic area and campsite, are operated as a tourist site by volunteers of the River Valley Historical Society. A plaque mounted on the building door in 1995 commemorates Agnes Anderson for her years of service to the facility. A plaque on the building exterior, dedicated on August 3, 1996, commemorates the students, teachers, and families of the River Valley School District.
585 - 7th Avenue South Virden, MB R0M 2C0
204-748-3847
104 Richhill Avenue East Elkhorn, MB R0M 0N0
Sharlean Bickerton
204-845-2388
wbickert@mts.net
This turn-of-the-century “hotel style” B&B is host to four bedrooms with air- conditioning, Internet and televisions. Guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast.