Dawn Hames
Rhubarb Cake With Butter Cream Icing
We are in the middle of a beautiful summer. Thankfully the smoke has passed and the air is cleared. The summer evenings are refreshing....
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Craig Baird
Aug 72 min read
A Power Transfer In Vermilion
Early in the history of most communities, electricity did not come from the government but by the residents and the community itself....
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Dawn Hames
Aug 72 min read
Chicken Curry
I currently have a young woman from India, Avneet, helping me with updating my online shop and sewing custom drapery. She cooked an...
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Craig Baird
Jul 182 min read
The Largest Swine Club In Alberta
Back in July 1918, Vermilion was a booming place and while it had many new businesses and new residents arriving almost on a daily basis,...
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Craig Baird
Jul 152 min read
A Large Crowd For Boxing
In June 1952, Vermilion decided to host a boxing tournament and it proved to be one of the most popular events of the year. The boxing...
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Dawn Hames
Jul 152 min read
Naked Egg Roll
I love the filling in eggs rolls, so I thought it might be fun to make a large pot of egg roll filling, and enjoy it, without the...
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Craig Baird
Jul 22 min read
Vermilion In July 1924
Once a month, I like to delve into what was happening in a community one century ago. Since we are now in July, it is time to see what...
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Dawn Hames
Jul 22 min read
Apple Turnover Pastries
Phyllo pastry is pastry that is paper thin. Sheets of phyllo pastry can be bought at the grocery store in the frozen food section, for...
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Craig Baird
Jul 22 min read
Gas Arrives In Vermilion
While the Second World War was raging in June 1941, Vermilion was getting ready to celebrate as a gas line was coming towards the...
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Dawn Hames
Jul 22 min read
Oatmeal Drop Cookies
With the hot weather, its nice to be able to make cookies without turning on the oven. These cookies have many names, including...
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Craig Baird
Jun 242 min read
The Vermilion School Of Agriculture Is Ready To Open
At the end of June 1913, the Vermilion School of Agriculture was ready to open its doors to the students ready to start attending in...
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Craig Baird
Jun 112 min read
A Great Crop Year For Vermilion
In 1909, Vermilion was only a few years old but the number of people moving there increased every year. Many people wanted to take...
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Dawn Hames
Jun 112 min read
Apple Bread Pudding
Sometimes we end up with a few extra groceries, and instead of wasting them, they can be used up by turning them into a yummy dish. When...
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Craig Baird
Jun 102 min read
Looking At June In 1924
We are in a new month, and that means it is time to find out what was going on in the area one hundred years ago. It was a very different...
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Dawn Hames
Jun 102 min read
Lilac Tea
Its lilac season right now. They smell so amazing and are truly beautiful. Did you know that lilac flowers are eatable, plus they have...
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Craig Baird
Jun 32 min read
Vermilion Declares War On Coyotes
Back in 1949, Vermilion was coming out of the Second World War as a prosperous community. The economy was booming, and things were going...
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Dawn Hames
Jun 32 min read
High Protein Wrap (Gluten-Free)
This is an easy wrap to make. This recipe can be doubled, with success. It can be used for a sandwich as well. This wrap is also...
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Craig Baird
Jun 32 min read
A Terrible Accident In Vermilion
During the First World War, there was a shortage of men available to work the fields. Thousands of men across the country were in Europe...
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Dawn Hames
Jun 32 min read
Stove Top Italian Casserole
The leaves are just starting to pop out, and the grass has changed from straw-coloured to a glorious green. All of the new green is a...
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Craig Baird
May 92 min read
A Look At Vermilion In May 1924
It is that time again, to go back 100 years and see what was happening in Vermilion this month. Once again, there was plenty going on...
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