Dawn Hames
Holiday Baking
Here is some quick holiday baking for you, that does not require any baking! Easy peasy is what these recipes for holiday squares are....
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Craig Baird
Nov 28, 20232 min read
A Letter From Wellington Roseborough
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...
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Dawn Hames
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Cabbage Soup
With the cooler temperature and cold wind, a nice bowl of homemade soup is always welcome. This is a classic Cabbage Soup. It is a very...
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Dawn Hames
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Escaping Death In A Storm
Way back in July 1925, the Roaring Twenties were sweeping the nation as people danced the Charleston, drank at gin bars and generally had...
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Dawn Hames
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Pecan Cream Pie
Creamy and dreamy Pecan Cream Pie is sure to delight. It has a caramel sweetness from brown sugar, and the crunch and flavour from pecans...
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Craig Baird
Nov 8, 20232 min read
The Ones Who Did Not Come Home
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,...
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Dawn Hames
Nov 8, 20233 min read
Lemon Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake
I remember in grade four having to memorize the poem In Flanders Field. “In Flanders fields the poppies blow among the crosses, row on...
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Craig Baird
Nov 2, 20231 min read
The Canadian Women’s Army Corps In Vermilion
During the Second World War, thousands of women enlisted to serve during the Second World War. They joined the Canadian Women’s Army...
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Dawn Hames
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Stretching Your Food Dollar (Part 2)
Last week I wrote part one of “Stretching your Food Dollar.” This week I was again shocked to see so much of a price increase for various...
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Craig Baird
Oct 25, 20232 min read
The Mason Hall Opens
The Masonic Lodge in Vermilion has a long history, dating back to the very foundation of the community itself. Through those early years,...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Stretching Your Food Dollar (Part 1)
I have always been someone who remembered the prices of many items at different grocery stores. Over the last 2 years, I have noticed the...
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Craig Baird
Oct 17, 20232 min read
The Prominent Citizens Of Vermilion in 1907
Back in 1907, there were many people who were prominent citizens of Vermilion that helped that early community grow. I thought it would...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 17, 20233 min read
The Famous Central Suite Pumpkin Pie
As I write this, I just finished co-organizing a Pumpkin Fest in Downtown Lloydminster, with a new business owner, Brenda from Kalon...
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Craig Baird
Oct 11, 20232 min read
When Vermilion Lost Its Hotel
The Great Depression was not an easy time for any community in Canada, but it was especially tough on the prairies. While The Great...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Turkey Shepards Pie
October is such an amazing month, it heralds in an array of beautiful colours, all across the prairies. October is Pumpkin Month and the...
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Craig Baird
Oct 4, 20232 min read
A Look At October 1912 In Vermilion
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...
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Dawn Hames
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Pumpkin Crisp
And just like that it’s October. Our summer went by so fast. I hear the geese honking as they make their way south. All of our fields are...
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Dawn Hames
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
We are well into fall, the leaves are changing into fiery colors, and the garden is wrapping up. This year I planted spaghetti squash,...
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Craig Baird
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Vermilion In August 1924
It is time to take a trip back and see what was going on during a given week in Vermilion. This time, I am journeying back in time to the...
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Dawn Hames
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Today, I am baking with flour made of Park wheat. It is freshly ground, whole grain, organic, and unbleached. The Park variety of wheat...
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