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On October 22, nominees and ticket holders for the small business awards presented by the Vermilion & District Chamber gathered virtually to find out who was successful in winning the top place in each of the categories. This year’s categories were Business of the Year- sponsored by Tim Dyck Financial Services Ltd., Sunlife advisor Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, Emerging Business of the Year –sponsored by Community Futures, Lloydminster and Region, Business Leader

Ready or not, autumn is here and that means winter is just around the corner and flannel will be a much-welcomed article of clothing to keep us all toasty warm. Flannel can be traced back to the 17th century, when farmers wore flannel shirts to protect themselves from the harsh weather of winter. Flannel continues to grow in popularity due to its affordability, warmth and longevity and is definitely a go-to piece of clothing for Alberta farmers and Albertans in general. Last

Last week’s municipal election brought some new faces to the Council Chambers for both the Town of Vermilion and the County of Vermilion River. The Voice was able to catch up with some of the candidates throughout the County, all of whom were grateful to be chosen to serve their constituents for the next four years. In the County race, George Kuneff managed to unseat Lonnie Wolgien in Division 4. Incumbent Jason Stelmaschuck in Division 5 was successful in maintaining his sea

Halloween is once again upon us this Sunday, and as usual, there are many tips and tricks out there to help keep kids (and parents) safe while trick or treating. While COVID-19 has resulted in new ways to interact with kids when they come to the door, it hasn’t changed some of the traditional safety measures that families and candy givers have been using for decades to keep Halloween fun and memorable. The first tip; Ensure that your children are dressed appropriately for the

With the ever-growing shortage of Class 1 drivers the Alberta government is implementing the second phase of the ‘Driving Back To Work (DBTW) grant program; which they claim will help strengthen the workforce by providing unemployed Albertans an opportunity to start careers as commercial truck drivers. It is also meant to reduce the expected 12 per cent shortage of commercial drivers forecasted by 2023, which could put the province’s supply chain at risk. “We have projected t

The Vermilion Allied Arts Council kicked off their 2021-2022 season with a performance by The Blake Reid Band at the Alumni Theatre Saturday evening. Hailing from Dogpound in Southern Alberta, Blake Reid, a fifth-generation farmer, uses his music to tell the stories of rural life. Writing music while farming and growing up in rural Alberta, Reid and his songwriting partner, Aaron Young have mastered the art of storytelling through melody and thoughtful, genuine lyrics. “It is

Bill McGrath was an inspiration to many over the years. His story-telling ability often put people at ease and he warmed their hearts with his casual demeanour and positive outlook. He was always willing to share a tale about his many adventures, whether hunting or travelling the countryside. He always had a knack for remembering friendly faces in the community, often visiting, and willing to lend a helping hand. Some remember Bill for his years of service with DHL, others fo

The rodeo has been a large part of college life at Lakeland College for over 40 years. This past weekend the Lakeland College Rodeo Club hosted its annual Fall Classic Rodeo filled with fast-paced rodeo action in Bareback/Saddlebronc, Pole Bending, Tie Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Saddlebronc, Goat Tying, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Team Roping for all to see. On Saturday the event started with the Slack, moving into the timed rodeo performances at 6:30

Within the County of Vermilion River, seven people are running for positions on the County Council. Divisions four, five and seven will have candidates on the ballot on October 18. The contenders took a few minutes to answer three questions and get their message out to the voters. Candidates were asked three questions: What do you want voters to know about you when they go to vote on October 18? Why did you choose to run for County Councillor? If elected, what is something yo

October 18 is less than a week away, and this is the second part of introducing the 13 candidates running for the Town Council in Vermilion. These five entrants were asked the same questions as the first eight nominees. What do you want voters to know about you when they go to vote on October 18? Why did you choose to run for Town Council? If elected, what is something you would like to see accomplished in your four-year term? Retiring paramedic of 22 years, Robert Snow wants

When voters within the County of Vermilion River receive their ballots next week, they will be casting their vote for a Buffalo Trail Public School Trustee in their Division. These important positions represent residents on the Public School Board along with five other Trustees from around the school division. Ten people are vying for the opportunity to support the students and families of the public schools in the County of Vermilion River. The county is divided into four su

Stephania and Bill Jacula are no strangers to the agricultural world as they farm just north of Vermilion. Stephania has had an interest in pumpkins for a while and has been growing all different brands for about 10 to 15 years. She enjoys bringing her pumpkins to the Smoky Lake Pumpkin Fest but was unable to do so this year due to COVID, which was unfortunate because she reached a personal best in growing the Dill Giant pumpkin. “This year was my personal best with my Dill G

In the next School Board election, BTPS has four trustees who are not seeking re-election. Lanie Parr, Board Chair, Darcy Eddleston, Marie Isaman and Sheldon Archibald will not be part of the BTPS Board after the October 18, 2021 election. Superintendent, Rhae-Ann Holoien, indicated that these Board members’ absence at the Board table will be missed as they brought a lot of expertise, experience and passion for rural education. She feels that they all served BTPS students and

The Vermilion Gun Club held their second Women’s Night of the season on Tuesday, September 28 with an excellent turnout of 26 participants. Organizer Doreen McRobert was very pleased with the number of ladies who came to learn, eat, visit, and relax on what was another beautiful fall evening. Participants were able to try several stations set up with the opportunity to learn to fire handguns, revolvers, semi-automatic handguns, 22 rifles, shotguns, and a slightly higher power