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The Vermilion Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club hosted their 3rd Annual Snowmobile Drag Races in conjunction with Straightline Snowmobile Racing Associate at the Vermilion Airport on February 19. Sixty-five racers from all over Alberta and as far away as Ontario brought 82 machines and enjoyed the day of racing excitement. Straightline Snowmobile Racing Associate (SSRA) ran the sanctioned races with classes for professionals and amateurs. The event was family-friendly with racers

Family Day weekend saw the Vermilion Curling Club hosting an Open Bonspiel. Eighteen teams with curlers of all ages came to compete for first place in three events. With a dinner from Mrs. J’s catering on Saturday evening, and raffle prizes up for grabs, the weekend provided curlers with some fun visits and excellent curling to participate in. Organizer Danielle Eriksen was pleased with the turnout and thankful to the local businesses who sponsored the raffle prizes and also

Vermilion’s Town Council held a regular meeting on February 15, here are some of the highlights. Council Meetings are at present available to the public by electronic means only as per COVID-19 Recommendations as per Public Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation. You can continue to watch Council meetings through the Town’s YouTube channel which you can access through their website. The next regular Council meeting is March 1, at 7 p.m. Council was presented wit

The Town of Vermilion presented a new business welcome plaque to Vermilion’s newest eating establishment, The Hungry Hippie Salad and Sandwich Shop on February 15. Situated inside the Lighten Up shop on Mainstreet, the Hungry Hippie offers Vermilion residents and visitors a lighter, healthier alternative for lunch and dinner. With a full menu of subs, soups and salads, including the options to create your own there are plenty of choices for customers. The Shop has its own ent

Communities in Mind Campaign in 2021, Cornerstone Co-op and the Alberta Mental Health Foundation have partnered again this year to bring Mental Health resources to the community. The intent of the campaign is to help the people who reside in the communities that Cornerstone Co-op serves know how to access services for Mental Health support through trying times. Originally created as a response to the social isolation and mental stress that COVID-19 has amplified for many peop

I am going to open this editorial by saying, an editorial is usually short and addresses both pros and cons of a subject, it can also be used as a method to bring awareness to topics that are sometimes hard to discuss, but the conversation needs to happen. On Thursday, Feb 10, I sat alongside Charlene Young of Vermilion for almost two hours listening to her talk about her son Mackenzie, his addiction to Meth and, the crimes he has committed. She talked about her other two chi

During the February 10 game, the Vermilion Tigers team presented coach Ryan Earl with the coach of the year award voted by the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). The award was presented to the coach briefly before the game began. After the awards concluded it was business as usual, the players were all hyped up and ready to play a game of hockey. The first goal was scored by Evan Cooke, unassisted midway through the first period. The Tigers were absolutel

On February 11 Balairus Fuels was the recipient of the Industrial Development Incentive Program through Economic Development – therefore receiving two plaques. One was to show they were part of the program and one was the standard New Business Plaque. Councilors Kirby Whitlock, Kevin Martin, Robert Snow, and Economic Development Coordinator Mary Lee Prior attended to present the plaques. Darcy Balaneski, owner of the new fuel service expressed how currently there is no way fo

The Remax Prairie Realty Curling Superleague was finally able to crown a champion January 25 for the first time in two years. Congratulations to the Tim DeRoo foursome of Tim DeRoo, Steve Westergaard, Ryan Smith and Adam Carter, who narrowly defeated the Derek Westman team on the final shot. DeRoo, the league coordinator, would like to thank all the local league sponsors including, Agland, UFA, Longs Value Drug Mart, Fountain Tire, Rona, JMH Adam’s, Kinect Physiotherapy and

The Lakeland Rowing Club has not been idle throughout the winter months. Club members continue to stay conditioned and ready for the water by training on stationary machines at the college twice a week. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 6 am, you will find a handful of energetic rowers practicing for two upcoming indoor rowing events. Saturday, February 26, rowers will be participating in a virtual team event rowing across Canada. This Canada-wide event is put on by the P

Looking for a little colour to get you through the last long days of winter? Head down to the Vermilion Public Library and spend some time appreciating some quilt work that is on display for the month of February. The Vermilion Quilters Guild has several items on display throughout the library for community members to admire. The guild, which is a nonprofit organization that has been around since 1997, meets twice a month at Red Feather Ridge for a day of camaraderie and sewi

The Lloydminster Exhibition Centre along with the Alberta Carriage Driving Association- East-West Chapter will host the 18th Annual Cutter Rally to raise funds for local cancer patients, on February 26. There are four ways to participate in the event and Event Chairperson, Della Wist explained them in a recent interview. “Anyone can participate as a teamster, which is driving your own team, bringing your sled and, having whoever you want to on it. The second way is to be a ho

Town Councillors will begin the process of strategic planning on February 10, 11 and 12. Working with Sage Analytics, councillors, along with some town directors and staff, will be drafting and planning their vision for the future of Vermilion as well as identify the goals and objectives for the council while they are in office. Usually this process also includes establishing the priority of those goals so that the council is able to reach its vision and adhere to its mission

Vermilion’s Town Council held a regular meeting on February 1, here are some of the highlights. At present, council meetings are available to the public by electronic means only as per COVID-19 Recommendations as per Public Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation. You can continue to watch Council meetings through the Town’s YouTube channel which you can access through their website. The next regular Council meeting is on February 15, at 7 p.m. The Town’s new Dir

If you are a curling enthusiast then February and March are made just for you. There is normally plenty of curling action this time of year, and even a little extra this season with the Olympics to fill the time between the Scotties Tournament and the Brier. Locally, it is the height of the bonspiel season, and one of Vermilion’s curling highlights is the Jim Smith Memorial Bonspiel. This past weekend saw teens from all around the area come to Vermilion to have fun and showca

As stated on their website, the National Police Federation (NPF) represents 20,000 RCMP Members serving across Canada and internationally. It is the largest police labour relations organization in Canada; the second largest in North America and is the first independent national association to represent RCMP Members. The Focus of the NPF is on improving public safety in Canada by focusing on increasing resources, equipment, training, and other supports for Members who have bee

Health Minister Jason Copping announced January 24 that the Alberta government is launching a provincial emergency medical services advisory committee. The committee’s purpose is to provide immediate and long-term recommendations that will highlight an updated provincial EMS service plan. The advisory committee will be co-chaired by United Conservative Party (UCP) Highwood MLA, R.J. Sigurdson, and Tracy Allard, MLA for Grande Prairie, by the end of May the committee will prov

With over 200 calls last year, and the retirement of Fire Chief Bill Roth, Vermilion needed a Chief who was capable of handling a very busy Fire Department. Fortunately, 24-year veteran and Deputy Chief Anton Krys agreed to step into the role of Chief. Curiosity began Krys’ volunteer firefighting career. One night three houses under construction near his home were on fire and while watching the fire department work, he was grabbed by a firefighter and asked if he could help f