Craig Baird
Discussion Province’s Wealth In Vermilion
In 1931, the province, and much of the world, was going through The Great Depression. Many were worried about what the future held for...
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Helen Row Toews
- 1 day ago
- 3 min
Prairie Wool
Happiness is a good night’s sleep I’ve been struggling to sleep at night. It’s quite a common problem. More than twenty-five percent of...
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Craig Baird
- Jan 18
- 2 min
The Dormitory Opens
The school of agriculture was a major part of the early success of Vermilion. Built thanks to the fact that Alberta premier Arthur Sifton...
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Helen Row Toews
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Prairie Wool
Constant need of improvement As 2023 arrives, the entire world looks ahead with sincere hopes for better things to come. Amid it all, are...
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Dawn Hames
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Cream Of Celery Soup
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...
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Helen Row Toews
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Prairie Wool
A place in the sun When gale-force winds wind themselves around the granaries, and temperatures dip below what any sensible person would...
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Dawn Hames
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Gingerbread House And Cookies
Brr… Cold winter days are the perfect time to turn on the oven and do some baking. Last year I had the wonderful opportunity to spend...
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Craig Baird
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Vermilion’s Old Prince Passes
The residents of Vermilion, and especially the agricultural students, were in mourning in November 1939 when news of the passing of a...
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Helen Row Toews
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Prairie Wool
Door-to-door “Great,” I said aloud as I checked my computer this morning. “Another load of junk mail to deal with.” This time I received:...
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Dawn Hames
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Caramel Popcorn And Sugar Cookies
It's full-on winter outside, with the holidays just around the corner. Holiday entertaining is always more fun with some handy special...
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Braxton Hoare
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Elon Musk Buys Twitter
The world’s richest man has recently acquired one of the biggest social media platforms after publicly stating how unsatisfied he is with...
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Helen Row Toews
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Prairie Wool
Treasures Are you the sort of person that likes garage sales? Auctions? Flea markets? Do you hunt for bargains in the cut-price bin at...
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Craig Baird
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Brimacombe Wins Top Job
A. Brimacombe received the honour of being the first overseer of the village of Vermilion. Since Vermilion was only a village at the...
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Angela Mouly
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Brussel Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts are so healthy. They do taste slightly bitter, so this recipe with a dressing and bacon, makes them taste amazing....
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Braxton Hoare
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Semi-conductor “Chip” War
The world is ever increasingly dependent on tech and with this reliance comes a growing need for “chips.” These chips, more formally...
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Helen Row Toews
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Prairie Wool
“Get well soon” I was in Marshall School on September 1st to begin the new year as an EA and haven’t darkened their door since....
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Craig Baird
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
A Visit By The Lt. Governor
Back in 1929, a year that would turn out to be a major year in world history as The Great Depression loomed large, Vermilion was...
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Dawn Hames
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Apple Fritters
Apple fritters are a taste of homemade goodness. Apples are in season in the grocery stores right now. When you make them yourself, they...
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Helen Row Toews
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Prairie Wool
Let the good times roll So, the first day of school has come and gone. It’s good to be back as EA and bus driver for Marshall School....
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Dawn Hames
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Zucchini Spice Cake
So far this is one of the most summer like fall seasons we have had in a long time. The zucchini plants have been producing for some time...
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