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    Dangerous RCMP Pursuit Leads To Heavy Charges
    Reporter Elaina John
    • Jan 26
    • 1 min

    Dangerous RCMP Pursuit Leads To Heavy Charges

    Photo Courtesy of Jenna Cowan On January 19, after a pursuit that began in Vermilion, a member of the Strathcona County RCMP was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. At 2:30 p.m. that day, two suspects were reported pointing a firearm in the County of Vermilion River. The suspects fled the scene in a black SUV which led to a pursuit beginning at 3:30 on Range Road 542 involving Strathcona County and Fort Saskatchewan RCMP. During the pursuit, an RCMP vehicle rolled near Ran
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    Reflections Funeral Services Shop Local Incentive
    Jerianne Bardoel
    • Jan 26
    • 2 min

    Reflections Funeral Services Shop Local Incentive

    From left, Candice Anderson and Leanne Martin. Photo submitted Since the beginning of the pandemic, many local businesses in Vermilion and area have been affected by the constant yo-yo-ing of the public health measure restrictions. With each shut down, businesses have seen a downward slide in their sales and of residents shopping local. Candice Anderson, owner of Reflections Funeral & Cremation, has recognized the struggles local businesses have faced since the economic downt
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    Vermilion Fire Department ReceivesBrand New Fire Truck
    Lorna Hamilton
    • Jan 26
    • 4 min

    Vermilion Fire Department ReceivesBrand New Fire Truck

    From left, Rocky Mountain Phoenix sale rep Dave Savostianik, Town of Vermilion CAO George Rogers, Vermilion Fire Department Fire Chief Bill Roth, Town of Vermilion Mayor Caroline McAuley, Rocky Mountain Phoenix sales manager Jay Elliott, and Vermilion Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Anton Krys with the new Rosenbauer 104’ Cobra Platform fire truck. Photo Lorna Hamilton Members of the Vermilion Fire Department and the Town of Vermilion were full of smiles and excitement on J
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    Clip The Wings Off COVID
    Lorna Hamilton
    • Jan 20
    • 2 min

    Clip The Wings Off COVID

    Photo of the staged plane crash to represent Clip the Wings off COVID at StudeBaker Industries. Photo submitted Ryan Baker owner of StudeBaker Industries Ltd. from Mannville is holding what they call a static display message and campaign to support small business, support local and to support your community during the pandemic. “The message behind the staged plane crash is “Clip the Wings off COVID- support local, support small business, support your community. The reality is
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    Burnt Rock Adventure Co. Coming To Vermilion
    Reporter Elaina John
    • Jan 20
    • 2 min

    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 Standard building. Photo submitted One of Vermilion’s Historical Building, The Standard Building, was recently purchased by Toland Cochrane and Aaron Hayman. Both in the construction industry, Cochrane and Hayman came together to purchase the building and put in an outdoor pursuit shop. The building came up for sale late last year and was bough
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    Western Institute Of Emergency Education Purchases New Ambulance Simulators
    Lorna Hamilton
    • Jan 12
    • 2 min

    Western Institute Of Emergency Education Purchases New Ambulance Simulators

    Western Institute of Emergency Education new ambulance simulator in Vermilion. Photos submitted The Western Institute of Emergency Education (WIEE|) has added a new state of the art Ambulance Simulator to their Vermilion and Sherwood Park locations. The new simulators crossed the border into Canada from Texas in early November and can be used to train a variety of medical personnel. “The simulator is used for training first responders. We can train first aiders, first respond
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    Moses Community Christmas Dinner
    Lynda Moses Submitted
    • Jan 12
    • 1 min

    Moses Community Christmas Dinner

    Meal preparation line-up. Photo submitted. The Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner took on a new look this year because of the COVID-19 situation. This was only accomplished because Mrs. J’s Catering (Sharon & David Jaremco) offered to do the preparations in their kitchen in Clandonald. Then 11 teams delivered 129 meals to Innisfree, Minburn, Mannville, Islay, Dewberry, Clandonald, Elk Point, Vermilion and district. The deliverers were happy to have something to do on Christ
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    Vermilion & District Housing Foundation Receives Donation
    Jerianne Bardoel
    • Jan 12
    • 1 min

    Vermilion & District Housing Foundation Receives Donation

    From left, Delores Coates Lingley (Recreation Assistant), Callie Smith (Recreation Assistant), Brittany Lysons (Recreation Director) and Jessica Vevang (Recreation Assistant), with the donation cheque. Photo Sue Chikie The Vermilion & District Housing Foundation received a $5000 donation from the Million Dollar Round Table association (MDRT) on December 18 to purchase a specialized bed. The donation was sponsored by member Meagan S. Balaneski, who has been a member of the MDR
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    Reporter Elaina John
    • Jan 5
    • 1 min

    Possible Partial-Regionalization For County Of Minburn Fire Services

    Recently, Behr Integrated Solutions were contracted by the County of Minburn to submit a report on how the County can improve their fire services. There was a provincial grant the county received to go through with contracting Behr Integrated Services, who submitted a report recommending the partial regionalization of fire services throughout the County. “We’re still in the preliminary phases of the process,” said County of Minburn Fire Chief Mike Fundytus. One of the reasons
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    Farmstead Market & More Opens In Kitscoty
    Jerianne Bardoel
    • Jan 5
    • 1 min

    Farmstead Market & More Opens In Kitscoty

    Angie McLean in front of Farmstead Market & More. Photo submitted. Farmstead Market & More opened on December 1 in Kitscoty. Owner Angie McLean wanted to bring a business to the community that would bring excitement and unique shopping. “Kitscoty is such a small town and so close to Lloyd that our main street has been dying out and we need to be able to support our locals and bring people into the community and offer things to those that do not go to Lloyd often.  Kitscoty ju
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    The Vermilion River Naturalist Society Holds Christmas Bird Count
    Lorna Hamilton
    • Jan 5
    • 1 min

    The Vermilion River Naturalist Society Holds Christmas Bird Count

    A Hairy Woodpecker seen at a bird feeder during the Christmas Bird Count. Photo submitted COVID-19 and extremely windy weather conditions didn’t deter birdwatchers from participating in the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 19. Twenty-three birders participated in the count and covered a 24 kilometer diameter circle around Vermilion. “We had 10 feeder watchers and 13 field observers. Some went through the park, and two separate groups did inside the town and we h
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