Pride of place in Virgil sports park

Coun. John Wiens, a member of the town’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, helped paint the first of five rainbow benches to be placed around town. Creek Road Paints was very helpful doing the prep work, says committee member Niki Walker. John and some of the other members painted the slats, while his wife Jill was instrumental in touch-ups to make it look perfect, says Walker. On the bench is the Progress Pride flag, which celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ community and calls for a more inclusive society. The bench will be placed in the Centennial Sports Park in Virgil, but no date has been announced. (Photos supplied)