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In a press release on December 22, 2021, the Town of Vegreville and the County of Minburn No. 27 announced they had approved a new joint Fire and Emergency Services Agreement. The Town and County have held a joint Fire and Emergency Services Agreement since March of 2007. Coming into effect on January 1, the new agreement will run until December 31, 2031. The two major highlights of the agreement are the contribution by both municipalities of $80,000 on an annual basis for ca

Brandon Baddock from Vermilion has worked his lifetime to play in the NHL and on December 30 Baddock made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens against the Carolina Hurricanes. Baddock’s professional career began when he was drafted 161st overall by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL entry draft. In October 2020, the Montreal Canadiens signed Baddock to a one-year two-way contract and he was promoted to the Canadiens taxi squad in the 2020-21 season;

In December, Cornerstone Co-op presented their Annual Spirit of Youth Scholarships to five students from within the district. On December 23, former St. Jerome’s Student, Dixie Allen was presented with a cheque for $1000 to help with her post-secondary education. Presently attending her first year of Red Deer College’s Bachelor of Education Transfer Program, Allen is very grateful for the award. “Being on my own, this is very helpful, Co-op has always been very supportive whi