The Staff
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Matt Stuart - Sales Manager
Email: matt@virdenrec.com
Matt has been with Virden Recreation since 1997. He started out as a parts assistant, not long after he became Parts Manager. In 2006 he became a partner in the business, as well as the Office/ Business manager. Now Matt has taken over as the Sales Manager since 2010.
When Matt is not working he likes to spend time with his wife Marilyn and his 3 girls Peyton, Callie and Sadie. He also enjoys trapshooting, camping, hunting/fishing and hanging out with the boys.
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Justin Wall - Sales
Email: justin@virdenrec.com
Justin grew up in Austin, MB. He has worked for TSL Industries for 3.5 years before joining the Virden Rec team in Sept. 2014
Some of Justin's interests include basketball, football, baseball and biking. (dirt biking or street biking)
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Darwin Walker - Sales
Email: darwin@virdenrec.com
Darwin grew up on a farm near Virden. He has been in sales for over 30 years. He joined back up with the Virden Rec team in Nov. 2015.
When not working Darwin enjoys quading, watching football and spending time with his wife Rhonda and their two children Josh and Danielle.
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Roseanne Elliott - Office Manager/ Accountant
Email: office.virdenrec@virdenrec.com
Roseanne lives on a farm at Reston, MB. She graduated from ACC in 2007 with a Business Administration - specializing in Accounting Diploma. She worked at Andrew Agencies LTD. for 7 years and joined the Virden Recreation team in January 2015.
Some of Roseanne's interests include camping, hiking, biking & curling.
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Nicole Murray - Business Manager
Email: ndavidson@virdenrec.com
Nicole grew up in Virden. She came to Virden Recreation after graduating with an Office Adminstration Diploma in 2007 from ACC.
In Nicole's spare time she enjoys spending time with her son Braxton and husband Brent, snowmobiling and spending time at the lake with family and friends.
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Erik Elliott - Parts Manager
Email: erik@virdenrec.com
Erik started off with Virden Recreation back in 2005 as a parts person. He worked with us until 2010 when he got married and his wife accepted a job in Thompson. He worked at Nickel City Motors as Parts Manager for 2 years before moving home. Erik also holds a Certificate of Qualification for the trade of partsperson.
His interests are dirt biking, hunting, hockey, his two sons & daughter and anything else outdoors.
Come see Erik today so he can get you out playing!
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Terri Baker - Parts Department
Email: vrwparts@virdenrec.com
Terri grew up on a farm north of Oak Lake, MB. She worked for 3.5 years at Four Season Sales. She first started off in the wash bay and then moved to parts not long after. Terri started at Virden Recreation in May 2010 in the Parts Department.
Some of Terri's interests include roller derby, reffing hockey, quading, sledding, slo pitch and hunting. She loves doing anything outdoors. Terri also enjoys hanging out with friends and family.
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Shane Murray - Service Manager/ Honda & Bombardier Technician
Email: vrwservice@virdenrec.com
Shane worked at Virden Co-op grocery store from June 2001- June 2002. He worked during the summer at Virden Recreation part time. After highschool Shane went to RRC for a 9 month course called Power Equipment Technician. He graduated in June 2003 and has worked at Virden Rec as a Honda and Ski-doo technician. Shane became a certified Ski-doo Master Technician in 2009.
Shanes interests include snowmobiling, boating, skeet shooting and classic cars.
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Nathan Spring- Service Writer
Nathan grew up in Pine Dock, MB. He has worked over 8 years in the automotive service industry, and enjoys applying his skills to the Powersport field. He joined the Virden Recreation team in Sept. 2015.
When Nathan is not working he enjoys spending time with his wife Rachel, and three children Reign, Leah and Darla. His hobbies also include hunting, fishing and anything outdoors.
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Brent Murray - Lund, Mercury and Bombardier Technician
Brent started at Virden Rec while in highschool as a marine tech. After highschool he went to RRC for a 9 month course called Outdoor Power Engine Technician. Brent graduated in June 2003 from RRC and has been a full time marine/ snowmobile technician ever since. In 2008 he became a Certified Ski-Doo Master Technician. Brent continues to increase his knowledge in all fields.
In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with his wife Nicole and son Braxton. He also enjoys to snowmobile, boat, water-ski and skeet shoot.
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Mark Kneeshaw - Honda Technician
Mark went to RRC in 2008 for Power Equipment Technician. He started his career at Wildwood in Winnipeg and moved to Virden in Feb 2011 where he started with Virden Recreation.
Marks interests include any kind of biking, crusie night in Brandon, working on his new house, and hanging out with his wife and daughter.
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Dale Sunley - Technician
Dale grew up in Isabella, MB. He worked as a custodian in Neepawa Elementary School before joining the Virden Recreation team in July 2014.
Dale enjoys motorcycles, hunting, fishing, bird watching and playing with his dog.
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Alex Preston - Technician
Alex grew up in Deloraine MB. He graduated high school in 2013 and worked as a farmhand until joining the Virden Rec team in May 2015.
In Alex's spare time he enjoys fishing.
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Donald Twigg - Lot/Detail Manager
Donald worked most of his life on a dairy farm in Elkhorn, MB. He also worked in hog barns for 6 years. Donald has been with Virden Recreation since April 2008.
Some of his interests include fishing, landscaping and gardening as well as quading and snowmobiling.
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BJ Blaine - Detail Department
BJ is from Oak Lake MB. He started working at Virden Recreation in May 2016, after working at Virden Mainline Motors.
Some of his interests include dirt biking, sledding, hunting and trapping.
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Norman Murray - Owner / Manager & Mercury Trained
Email: norm@virdenrec.com
Norman has been owner of the company since 1992.