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The Tragedy Of Marvin Osbaldeston
From 1950 to 1952, the story of Marvin Osbaldeston was in newspapers across Canada. Unfortunately, it was for a tragic reason. Marvin...
Craig Baird
Jan 292 min read
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Going To Town – Part 2
My parents moved our family to a ranch west of Paradise Valley in 1961 and their business center became Vermilion. It was a much further...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jan 293 min read
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Going To Town – Part 1
Going to town was a pretty big event when I was a kid living on a mixed farm close to Streamstown. Mom and Dad were married in 1949 and...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jan 243 min read
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Keeping The Law In Vermilion
In December 1910, Vermilion was only a few years old but when you start to get people together in one place, things are going to happen....
Craig Baird
Jan 242 min read
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Egg Bites
Our chickens have been good layers lately, so I needed to use up some eggs. I decided to make egg bites. Egg bites are handy and yummy...
Dawn Hames
Jan 242 min read
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Vermilion In January 1925
It is a new year, new month and time to start looking at what was going on 100 years ago in the community. The year started off with a...
Craig Baird
Jan 92 min read
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Everlasting Salad
Starting off the New Year, we often decide to eat healthier. This everlasting salad is a delicious way to get a variety of healthy raw...
Dawn Hames
Jan 92 min read
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A Christmas Feast On The Prairies
I always look forward to enjoying the traditional foods of Christmas. The menu is pretty standard year after year all across the...
Dawn Hames
Dec 19, 20245 min read
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Conferencing
In the mid-to-late 1980’s a good friend, Merle, invited me to join a group of ladies that were heading south to Lake Louise for a Victory...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Christmas Carols
Christmas was always a favorite time of year for me at our house in rural Alberta in the 50’s and 60’s. My Mom always puts a lot of...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Smallpox Hits Vermilion
Today, smallpox is no longer a concern. Since about 1980, it has been eradicated from the planet through a comprehensive and worldwide...
Craig Baird
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Coconut Yogurt Clusters
Christmas is coming, and so is all the Christmas baking. Here is a unique Christmas treat, that is full of healthy ingredients, instead...
Lorna Hamilton
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Talent Show
Have you ever noticed how much talent we have in our communities? It is wonderful! Maybe you were in a talent show or play in your...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Nov 28, 20243 min read
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Brave Girl Gets Award
Nine-year-old Rosetta Annetts was a hero. On Nov. 17, 1928, she was at her family’s farm home when suddenly a fire broke out. Home alone...
Craig Baird
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Spaghetti Squash And Ginger Soup
Winter is upon us, and savory homemade soups are always welcoming and cozy. This one is thick and creamy, and perfect served with thick...
Dawn Hames
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Learning To Type
How do you type on your keyboard? Do you poke away at the keys with one finger or use two fingers to double your speed? Or are you all...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Vermilion In November 1924
Each month, I like to take a look at what was going on in the community exactly 100 years ago. As we are now in November, we are...
Craig Baird
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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Pink Friday
Did you know that Pink Friday is Friday, November 22, 2024? Pink Friday is a shop small and shop local event. Pink Friday was started in...
Dawn Hames
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Mayor Brimacombe Sings Vermilions Praises
In early October 1915, while the First World War was raging, Mayor M.A. Brimacombe, the mayor of Vermilion, vas traveling on the West...
Craig Baird
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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Harvest Memories
s I tour around our province these last few weeks I see harvesting in full swing in the north and winding up in the south. I still get...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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