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For several years the Vermilion Lions Club have been filling sandbags that they sell to businesses in the area to help raise funds for charity and charitable organizations such as the toddler playground, STARS, and a variety of community programs like Hearts and Hands. On October 15 with help from the Fire School Platoon 2 fire students the Lions filled 235 sandbags in about an hour. “This morning we had our first sandbagging event and we were very fortunate to have a group o

TD Canada Trust Vermilion donated $500 to the Vermilion Lions Club on October 13. The funds donated will go towards the toddler playground the organization is currently fundraising for. The new playground will be located where the old swimming pool used to be as the current toddler playground is over 40 years old. “We were made aware of this fundraiser through the delivery of a poster for the Lions Prime Rib Supper and Dance which will be held on November 12. We, here at TD V

Back in the day the local Armoury for Vermilion was located in the Immigration Hall east of the Railway Station and was used for the C Company of the 151st Battalion during World War 1 and then for the Squadron of the 1st Alberta Mounted Rifles in 1929. In September of 1951 construction began on a new Armouries for “A Company Headquarters,” Loyal Edmonton Regiment (LER), Vermilion. The construction was completed in September of 1952, with an official opening performed in Octo

The Vermilion Public Library will be hosting a Photography Composition & Edit Session on October 27, at 6:30 p.m. The free session will be led by Rob Snow whose photography is featured at the library throughout October. Those who register can bring photographs on their laptop, tablet or smartphone and learn some tips about photo composition and editing using their device’s existing software. They can also bring their camera for a brief rundown of exposure and composition. Sno

The Town of Vermilion held a regular council meeting on October 4, with major topics including crime statistics, library funding, an ATCO franchise agreement, and a new boom lift. Sergeant Mike Dunsmore presented first-quarter RCMP statistics from April – June 2022. He said they are meeting their target goals for proactive enforcement regarding traffic and police and community relations. “It’s not about just writing tickets, but having positive interactions with the public,”

St. Jerome’s Catholic School held its Awards Ceremony on October 7, recognizing grades 9 – 12 students for their academic and athletic achievements as well as model citizenship throughout the school or community. Assistant Principal, Sean Whelan, welcomed everyone, and emcees Cadence Jackson and Raph Agbay introduced each of the award recipients. Both Miss Jackson and Mr. Whelan thanked the sponsors for presenting and for their generosity and continued support of the event. S