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In the heartwarming spirit of giving that defines the holiday season, the Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner celebrated its 30th year of spreading joy and festive cheer throughout Vermilion and the surrounding communities on December 25. What began as a simple invitation from Ron Moses in 1996 has grown into a cherished tradition embraced by residents far and wide. The origins of this event trace back to that inaugural dinner when Ron Moses and his wife, Lynda, welcomed com

Here we are at the end of the year, the changing of the numbers AD, nearing the end of page 12 of the 2025 calendar. At first, I was so glad to think that this year was ending because it held a very sad loss in my family, but with only a few days left in the year I realized, I would have missed so much wishing the year away. In the rush to close out what is difficult, it’s easy to overlook the experiences that positively color the year. We were moved with unexpected kindness

December 1913 was a good month for Annie McLay. It was in that month that she won a big prize thanks to her hard work. For two months previous, the Edmonton Bulletin had been running a contest to see who among their employees could get the most subscribers signing up for the newspaper. McLay, who was from Vermilion, won thanks to her immense drive to win. She spent six weeks traveling through the northern part of the province as far as she could go, and then down to southern

Photo Jim Storch An energetic crowd gathered at the Mannville Elks Hall for a well-attended Customer Appreciation Supper that celebrated community spirit and local support on December 21. The event was made possible through a strong partnership between four community groups: the Mannville Chamber of Commerce, Mannville Elks #395 , Royal Purple Elks #205 , and the Mannville Multi 4H Club. Guests were treated to a generous meal that included roast beef, fresh buns, salads, bean