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he Cornerstone New Vermilion Town Hall
On Oct. 11, 1922 at 10:30 a.m., a public ceremony was held in Vermilion as Mayor J.W.G. Morrison laid down the foundation stone of the...
Craig Baird
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Gingerbread Cake
Fall, winter and the holiday season are always the right time for Gingerbread Cake. Certain foods can evoke memories, and my earliest...
Dawn Hames
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Team Trail Riders
We live in a great area for trail riding. Cow paths winding through bush trails by the river, the river hills, and large plateaus of...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Sub Threat Meant More Oil Wells In Vermilion
With submarines becoming a threat to Pacific oil shipping in 1942, the Canadian National Railways were looking for a new place to get...
Craig Baird
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Chocolate Banana Squares
Fall is definitely upon us. I am hoping for several more frost-free days so I can enjoy the garden longer. I know that as soon as we get...
Dawn Hames
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Turkey Dinner
I used to help my Mom when I was younger get ready for the big turkey dinner on whichever occasion it might be; Christmas, New Years,...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Vermilion In October 1924
As with the first column of each month, it is time to dive back 100 years exactly to see what was going on in the community in October of...
Craig Baird
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy thanksgiving! Great news, research shows that being thankful and grateful boosts our immunity, which can have massive consequences...
Dawn Hames
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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The Mountains
Everyone has their favorite places in this world. My first favorite place is home. I live in a beautiful ranching area of the Alberta...
Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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Half A Century Of Service
On Sept. 21, 1955, a business in Vermilion celebrated five decades of service to the community. It was Long’s Drug Store, which had...
Craig Baird
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Pumkin Pies
Fall has officially arrived, it is already October, and it’s pumpkin season! My very favourite thing about pumpkin season is Pumpkin Pie....
Dawn Hames
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Helping On The Home Front In Vermilion
On Sept. 10, 1939, Canada declared war on Germany, one week after Britain had done the same. Like with the previous world war, the people...
Craig Baird
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Banana Bread
I wish everyone harvesting right now a safe harvest. Many are finished, as it was an early harvest, but some farmers are still busy...
Dawn Hames
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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The Blacksmith Brother Robbers
In Vermilion in September 1932, everyone was talking about the two brothers who were caught robbing residences in the community. The...
Craig Baird
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Zucchini Bread
We just finished combining, that’s always a great feeling, While I have been focused on work and getting meals out to the field the...
Dawn Hames
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Zucchini Recipes
We are busy harvesting on the farm. The peas are all combined, and we are working on the barley. It is also zucchini season right now and...
Dawn Hames
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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An Unpleasant Surprise In Vermilion
On Aug. 5, 1940, farmers in the Vermilion area woke up to a beautiful summer morning. Then, everything turned sour when they looked...
Craig Baird
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Zucchini And Dill Soup
The harvest season on the farm, has come up fast. My husband has started swathing, and the garden is producing an array of produce. It is...
Dawn Hames
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Life, Death, And Immortality
The dream of extending human life—or even achieving immortality—has captivated humanity for centuries. Today, scientific advancements...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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Unveiling The War Memorial In Vermilion
On Aug. 4, 1930, it was a momentous day for Vermilion when its war memorial was officially unveiled. It was from the Vermilion area that...
Craig Baird
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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