The Masons Lay Their Cornerstone
While The Great Depression was one of the most difficult times for Canadians in the 20th century, especially in the Prairies, there were still things to celebrate. On Nov. 2, 1937, the people of Vermilion were celebrating the news that progress was being made on the new Masonic Temple in the community. On that day, the cornerstone was laid down on the building. For the previous 21 years, the Masons had used a building in the Standard Block of Vermilion. This new temple was to
Craig Baird
2 days ago2 min read
Vermilion Lions Club And Fire Students Fill Sandbags
Members of the Vermilion Lions Club and students from Battalion 28 of the Emergency Services Technology. Photo Lorna Hamilton On a windy afternoon on Saturday, October 25, members of the Vermilion Lions Club joined forces with Fire students from Battalion 28 of the Emergency Services Technology program at Lakeland College to fill and deliver 370 sandbags. The sandbags were distributed to several local businesses, including the Vermilion Co-op Gas Bar, Shell Service Station, a
Lorna Hamilton
2 days ago1 min read
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
This cookie is a twist on my standard peanut butter cookie recipe. Interestingly, peanut butter has many health benefits. It is a very good source of antioxidants. The mono-saturated fat in peanut butter includes oleic acid, the kind found in olive oil, that has been found to be Mediterranean diet heart healthy . Peanuts are also a source of resveratrol. Resveratrol is the beneficial substance found in red wine. In the nurses’ health study, which involved 86,000 women
Dawn Hames
2 days ago2 min read
