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Pulling Out All The Stops For A British Syndicate
Vermilion pulled out all the stops when the Count De Topor of London arrived in Canada as a representative of British capitalists in June...
Craig Baird
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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A Look At Vermilion In March 1906
I often like to look through old newspapers, and the Internet makes that much easier to do. There are always major events that happen in...
Craig Baird
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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The 1907 Vermilion Tornado
Tornadoes are not a rare occurrence in Alberta. While the United States has the most tornadoes by far, Canada is second in the world....
Craig Baird
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Vermilion In October 1912
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...
Craig Baird
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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A Memorial For The Late Queen
The Royal Canadian Legion Field Marshal Alexander Branch 11 held a memorial service for the late Her Majesty, the Queen of Canada on...
Lorna Hamilton
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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A Hockey Scandal In Vermilion
It was in February of 1922 when a hockey scandal rocked Vermilion. After Vegreville won the Bix Six Hockey League Series Championship it...
Craig Baird
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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When A Vermilion Resident Gave A Big Donation
The Vermilion library has been one of the most important places for residents to visit for years. Through the years, it has helped teach...
Craig Baird
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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The 1948 Vermilion Plane Crash
In May of 1948, Viscount Alexander Governor General of Canada was visiting Vermilion with his wife Lady Alexander in order to attend an...
Craig Baird
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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Farm Curl - Old Timers Cabin - Reunion Hall
One yearly event I always look forward to is the farm curl. Hosted by The Vermilion Agricultural Society in partnership with the...
Vermilion Voice
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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Vermilion Lowers Flags To Half Mast
The discovery of 215 childrens remains at the Kamloops Indian Residential School was announced by the Chief of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc...
Lorna Hamilton
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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When The Governor General Came To Vermilion
During the Second World War, Vermilion went above and beyond when it came to offering assistance. As a reward, Viscount Alexander, the...
Craig Baird
May 19, 20212 min read
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Crime Prevention Week - Ways To Help Prevent Crime
In Canada, Crime Prevention Week began in November, 1983 and the Alberta government began acknowledging the week with a provincial focus...
Lorna Hamilton
May 12, 20212 min read
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Vermilion Oil Paving The Way To Jasper
Oil has always been an important part of the local industry for Vermilion, at least going back to the 1920s or so. Before Alberta was...
Craig Baird
May 10, 20212 min read
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Hilda Bell And The Duke Of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh. File photo Since Prince Philip’s death you have heard a lot about the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme which was one...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Burnt Rock Adventure Co. Coming To Vermilion
Toland Cochrane (left) and Aaron Hayman (right), owners of Burnt Rock Adventure Co. Photo Elaina John Baseball found in joists of the...
Vermilion Voice
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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The Clandonald Colony CR 1926-Piques National And International Interests
The Clandonald Colony brought three distinct cultures together, united primarily in faith, and a shared desire to raise their families in...
Vermilion Voice
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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History Of Agricultural Societies In Canada
Agriculture societies and their fairs have a long, storied history in Canada. First introduced by early settlers, the concept of the...
Vermilion Voice
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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