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The school of agriculture was a major part of the early success of Vermilion. Built thanks to the fact that Alberta premier Arthur Sifton represented Vermilion, it brought in students, jobs and money for the community. In 1928, it received one of its biggest additions, a $200,000 dormitory. This structure was a beautiful building that had all the modern conveniences within it. Despite it being 1928, the building had an electric dishwasher, something that was quite new for the

Constant need of improvement As 2023 arrives, the entire world looks ahead with sincere hopes for better things to come. Amid it all, are we still worrying about New Year’s Resolutions? Roughly 45% of people make resolutions of one sort or another but only about 8% are successful in achieving their goals. Many plans are for self-improvement, most notably weight reduction and fitness. According to the proprietors of gymnasiums and diet centers, we are in constant need of impr

Winter is the perfect time to cook up nourishing soups. If you are working outside of the home during the day, and don’t have a lot of time when you get home to get meals on the table, you can always cook a nice soup up in the evening, refrigerate it, and then simply reheat it when you get home. Celery contains at least twelve different anti-oxidants that have been shown to protect our cells, blood vessels and organs. Celery is also anti-inflammatory, calming to the nervous s

Helen Row Toews, from Marshall, Saskatchewan, has just released her first romance novel, “One Golden Summer.” Toews is known for her four fantasy books in the “Runestaff Chronicles” series, and three humour books that are a collection of columns. She has spent 20 years as a bus driver, and is an educational assistant at Marshall School. She grew up, and resides on the land where her father raised Charolais cattle for 60 years. Now her brother continues the family legacy. When

In the early evening of Wednesday, January 4, a boring company struck the curling rink’s six-inch brine line, and all the brine from the curling rink’s slab was lost. Though it was a horrible setback, they are trying to remain positive and see a glimmer of hope toward the end of the season as they aim to rebuild. “Curling is one of those things that is a passion,” said Tim DeRoo. At the time, the magnitude and seriousness of the strike were unknown. The Vermilion Curling Club

The Vermilion Public Library’s Artists of the Month are residents of the Islay Assisted Living ‘Creative Art Program.’ This program has been an ongoing project for over three years, and is said to have strong participation and attendance. It is a form of expressive therapy that gives residents an opportunity to express and understand their emotions. They get to be creative with their canvas and acrylic paint, creating pictures in a number of different styles. “I’m very proud

According to Danny Farkash, he is preparing for the day if and when there is an energy crisis. He is moving his farmstead closer to being an off-the-grid residence using a water boiler constructed from upcycled material. Farkash has designed a unique water boiler which he is currently using to heat his 50 x 80 shop, and he also hopes to one day be able to heat his residence as well. “What the boiler does is we take the waste from my sawmill or whatever and burn it. The wood i

The Lloydminster Gun & Outdoor Sportsman Show will be held at the Servus Sports Centre on January 21 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and January 22 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association will feature 235 exhibitor tables including guns and ammo, fishing and archery, taxidermy, as well as clothing and supplies. President, Dwayne Davidson, said being an outdoor sportsman creates the ideal lifestyle because it’s a great way for youth to learn the vastne

Local rider Ainsley Lehne, (also known as Dolly) can’t remember never being on a horse, and she has been graced with a chance of a lifetime. Lehne applied to participate in the Lucy Olphert Show Jumping and Global Amateur Tour for 2023 and 2024 and was the successful applicant, out of all the worldwide riders. “The program is on an invitation-only basis where each rider must apply to attend each country on tour. The Lucy Olphert Show Jumping has offered one young rider a pack

The snow removal and ice control policy for 2023 was up for review during the Vermilion Town Council meeting on December 20. Being such a hot topic, the current and ongoing snow removal had the Town subject to dozens of comments online and enough phone calls to make the mayor want to change his number. In addition, two members of the community added it to their list of complaints during public commentary. Director of Infrastructure and Planning, Ben McPhee said the last time

The Vermilion and District Housing Foundation welcomed a new CAO, Carrie Kohlruss in March 2022. Kohlruss approached Town Council on December 20, to ask for a letter supporting their bid for a proposal to get a DSL4 and 4D (Dementia care) grant for Vermilion. She had previously approached the County of Vermilion River as well and will be submitting her bid on January 6. The community has been seeking this level of care (between the lodge and long-term care) since the prior gr