Craig Baird
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...
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Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 313 min read
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...
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Craig Baird
Oct 312 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 312 min read
Gingerbread Cake
Fall, winter and the holiday season are always the right time for Gingerbread Cake. Certain foods can evoke memories, and my earliest...
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Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 253 min read
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...
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Craig Baird
Oct 252 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 252 min read
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...
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Doreen Flewell Klatt
Oct 103 min read
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,...
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Craig Baird
Oct 102 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 103 min read
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy thanksgiving! Great news, research shows that being thankful and grateful boosts our immunity, which can have massive consequences...
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Craig Baird
Oct 32 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 32 min read
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....
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Craig Baird
Sep 252 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Sep 252 min read
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...
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Craig Baird
Sep 182 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Sep 181 min read
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...
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Craig Baird
Aug 292 min read
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...
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Craig Baird
Aug 222 min read
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...
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Dawn Hames
Aug 222 min read
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a wonderful dip or sauce that is delicious and refreshingly cooling. Tzatziki is Greek in origin. It can be served with fresh...
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Craig Baird
Aug 192 min read
Vermilion In August 1924
With a new month upon us, that means it is time to look back and see what was happening in the community exactly 100 years ago this...
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