Craig Baird
A Letter From Wellington Roseborough
Often when I write this column, I focus on Vermilion after 1910, but today I thought it would be interesting to look at Vermilion before...
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Dawn Hames
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Cabbage Soup
With the cooler temperature and cold wind, a nice bowl of homemade soup is always welcome. This is a classic Cabbage Soup. It is a very...
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Dawn Hames
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Escaping Death In A Storm
Way back in July 1925, the Roaring Twenties were sweeping the nation as people danced the Charleston, drank at gin bars and generally had...
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Dawn Hames
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Pecan Cream Pie
Creamy and dreamy Pecan Cream Pie is sure to delight. It has a caramel sweetness from brown sugar, and the crunch and flavour from pecans...
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Craig Baird
- Nov 8
- 2 min
The Ones Who Did Not Come Home
With Remembrance Day this month, I decided to take a look at some of the men who went overseas during the First World War from Vermilion,...
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Dawn Hames
- Nov 8
- 3 min
Lemon Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake
I remember in grade four having to memorize the poem In Flanders Field. “In Flanders fields the poppies blow among the crosses, row on...
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Craig Baird
- Nov 2
- 1 min
The Canadian Women’s Army Corps In Vermilion
During the Second World War, thousands of women enlisted to serve during the Second World War. They joined the Canadian Women’s Army...
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Dawn Hames
- Nov 2
- 3 min
Stretching Your Food Dollar (Part 2)
Last week I wrote part one of “Stretching your Food Dollar.” This week I was again shocked to see so much of a price increase for various...
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Craig Baird
- Oct 25
- 2 min
The Mason Hall Opens
The Masonic Lodge in Vermilion has a long history, dating back to the very foundation of the community itself. Through those early years,...
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Dawn Hames
- Oct 25
- 3 min
Stretching Your Food Dollar (Part 1)
I have always been someone who remembered the prices of many items at different grocery stores. Over the last 2 years, I have noticed the...
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Craig Baird
- Oct 17
- 2 min
The Prominent Citizens Of Vermilion in 1907
Back in 1907, there were many people who were prominent citizens of Vermilion that helped that early community grow. I thought it would...
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Dawn Hames
- Oct 17
- 3 min
The Famous Central Suite Pumpkin Pie
As I write this, I just finished co-organizing a Pumpkin Fest in Downtown Lloydminster, with a new business owner, Brenda from Kalon...
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Craig Baird
- Oct 11
- 2 min
When Vermilion Lost Its Hotel
The Great Depression was not an easy time for any community in Canada, but it was especially tough on the prairies. While The Great...
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Dawn Hames
- Oct 11
- 2 min
Turkey Shepards Pie
October is such an amazing month, it heralds in an array of beautiful colours, all across the prairies. October is Pumpkin Month and the...
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Craig Baird
- Oct 4
- 2 min
A Look At October 1912 In Vermilion
Time to take a look at what was going on in Vermilion in a specific week decades ago. This time, I am looking at what was going on in the...
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Dawn Hames
- Oct 4
- 2 min
Pumpkin Crisp
And just like that it’s October. Our summer went by so fast. I hear the geese honking as they make their way south. All of our fields are...
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Craig Baird
- Sep 28
- 2 min
The Triplets Of Vermilion
In March 1945, Vermilion made provincial news when triplets were born in the community. The triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph...
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Dawn Hames
- Sep 28
- 2 min
Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
We are well into fall, the leaves are changing into fiery colors, and the garden is wrapping up. This year I planted spaghetti squash,...
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Craig Baird
- Sep 25
- 2 min
The Dream That Became A Provincial Park
Melvin Hill, who owned a hardware store in Vermilion, had a dream. He wanted to see a provincial park established in the Vermilion area....
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Dawn Hames
- Sep 25
- 2 min
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
This is a delicious vintage Alberta and Saskatchewan pie. Many people may remember it from their child hood. I got to experience this pie...
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