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Louis Riel is one of the most famous Canadians in our history. The leader of the Metis people, he fought to preserve the land and rights...

Back in 1916, the First World War was raging and it was the biggest news of the day. Everything was being done by communities to aid the...

In June 1935, Vermilion was going through the heart of The Great Depression. It was a difficult time, and the community banded together...

It was a cold Jan. 6, 1915, when a group of young men were given a grand farewell as they left Vermilion for a place they had never...

Happy New Year everyone! It is 2024, and I thought for my first column of the New Year, it would be a great idea to look back at what was...

Scientific advancements continually blur the lines between fiction and reality, so much so that the idea of resurrecting extinct species...

It was a tough announcement to receive only three days before Christmas but on Dec. 22, 1922 the announcement came down that two schools...

Often when I write this column, I focus on Vermilion after 1910, but today I thought it would be interesting to look at Vermilion before...

Way back in July 1925, the Roaring Twenties were sweeping the nation as people danced the Charleston, drank at gin bars and generally had...

With Remembrance Day this month, I decided to take a look at some of the men who went overseas during the First World War from Vermilion,...

During the Second World War, thousands of women enlisted to serve during the Second World War. They joined the Canadian Women’s Army...

The Masonic Lodge in Vermilion has a long history, dating back to the very foundation of the community itself. Through those early years,...

Back in 1907, there were many people who were prominent citizens of Vermilion that helped that early community grow. I thought it would...

The Great Depression was not an easy time for any community in Canada, but it was especially tough on the prairies. While The Great...

Local businesses and educational institutions recognized the third anniversary of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—Canada’s...

Time to take a look at what was going on in Vermilion in a specific week decades ago. This time, I am looking at what was going on in the...

Melvin Hill, who owned a hardware store in Vermilion, had a dream. He wanted to see a provincial park established in the Vermilion area....

I decided that this week we were going to go way back in Vermilion’s history, before the community itself ever existed. Let’s take a look...

The year 1912 was overall a good year for Canada, Alberta and Vermilion. The country was booming still, and the First World War was still...

Since its inception, the Royal Canadian Legion #11 Vermilion has commemorated Remembrance Day. Last year the Remembrance Day Ceremony and...