Craig Baird
An Unpleasant Surprise In Vermilion
On Aug. 5, 1940, farmers in the Vermilion area woke up to a beautiful summer morning. Then, everything turned sour when they looked...
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Dawn Hames
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Zucchini And Dill Soup
The harvest season on the farm, has come up fast. My husband has started swathing, and the garden is producing an array of produce. It is...
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Braxton Hoare
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Life, Death, And Immortality
The dream of extending human life—or even achieving immortality—has captivated humanity for centuries. Today, scientific advancements...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Unveiling The War Memorial In Vermilion
On Aug. 4, 1930, it was a momentous day for Vermilion when its war memorial was officially unveiled. It was from the Vermilion area that...
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Dawn Hames
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a wonderful dip or sauce that is delicious and refreshingly cooling. Tzatziki is Greek in origin. It can be served with fresh...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Vermilion In August 1924
With a new month upon us, that means it is time to look back and see what was happening in the community exactly 100 years ago this...
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Dawn Hames
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Rhubarb Cake With Butter Cream Icing
We are in the middle of a beautiful summer. Thankfully the smoke has passed and the air is cleared. The summer evenings are refreshing....
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Craig Baird
- Aug 7
- 2 min
A Power Transfer In Vermilion
Early in the history of most communities, electricity did not come from the government but by the residents and the community itself....
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Dawn Hames
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Chicken Curry
I currently have a young woman from India, Avneet, helping me with updating my online shop and sewing custom drapery. She cooked an...
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Dawn Hames
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Farm Sponge Cake
This cake lends itself to being complimented with a variety of summer berries and slightly sweetened whipped cream. A sponge cake can be...
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Craig Baird
- Jul 18
- 2 min
The Largest Swine Club In Alberta
Back in July 1918, Vermilion was a booming place and while it had many new businesses and new residents arriving almost on a daily basis,...
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Craig Baird
- Jul 15
- 2 min
A Large Crowd For Boxing
In June 1952, Vermilion decided to host a boxing tournament and it proved to be one of the most popular events of the year. The boxing...
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Dawn Hames
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Naked Egg Roll
I love the filling in eggs rolls, so I thought it might be fun to make a large pot of egg roll filling, and enjoy it, without the...
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Craig Baird
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Vermilion In July 1924
Once a month, I like to delve into what was happening in a community one century ago. Since we are now in July, it is time to see what...
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Dawn Hames
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Apple Turnover Pastries
Phyllo pastry is pastry that is paper thin. Sheets of phyllo pastry can be bought at the grocery store in the frozen food section, for...
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Craig Baird
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Gas Arrives In Vermilion
While the Second World War was raging in June 1941, Vermilion was getting ready to celebrate as a gas line was coming towards the...
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Dawn Hames
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Oatmeal Drop Cookies
With the hot weather, its nice to be able to make cookies without turning on the oven. These cookies have many names, including...
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Craig Baird
- Jun 24
- 2 min
The Vermilion School Of Agriculture Is Ready To Open
At the end of June 1913, the Vermilion School of Agriculture was ready to open its doors to the students ready to start attending in...
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Dawn Hames
- Jun 24
- 3 min
Carjacking
Driving home from work last Wednesday, I had the unpleasant experience of being carjacked. I was driving home, after work on Highway 45,...
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Craig Baird
- Jun 11
- 2 min
A Great Crop Year For Vermilion
In 1909, Vermilion was only a few years old but the number of people moving there increased every year. Many people wanted to take...
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