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Rosemary Baked Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan
Soon garden potatoes will be ready. There is nothing like cooking a pot of new potatoes, fresh from the garden. They don’t need peeling,...

Dawn Hames
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Tuna Patties
Here is a way to turn a can of tuna into 4 delicious patties. You can turn these patties into fish burgers with buns, mayo, and lettuce....

Dawn Hames
Jun 4, 20233 min read
Vermilions Indigenous History
Since it is Indigenous Heritage Month, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the history of Vermilion, before the arrival of...

Craig Baird
Jun 4, 20232 min read
A New Lease on Mobility
Recently a team of Swiss neuroscientists has introduced a device called the “digital bridge.” This implant allows people with spinal cord...
Vermilion Voice
May 30, 20232 min read
Vermilions Election History
We are amid our latest election in Alberta, so throughout the election campaign I will be sharing stories from the past in the area...

Craig Baird
May 30, 20232 min read
Blueberry Butter Cake and Lilac Blossoms
The lilacs are in full bloom now, and I love how sweet they smell. Lilac blossoms are not only beautiful, but they are edible as well....

Dawn Hames
May 30, 20232 min read
Canada’s Proposed Cash Replacement
The Bank of Canada has recently considered introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to replace traditional cash. This proposed...
Vermilion Voice
May 25, 20233 min read
Vermilion And The 1971 Election
We are amid our latest election in Alberta, so throughout the election campaign I will be sharing stories from the past in the area...

Craig Baird
May 25, 20232 min read
Artichoke Dip
With barbeque season just around the corner, it is a great time to get together with family and friends. It is always handy to have an...

Dawn Hames
May 25, 20232 min read
Breaking the Boundaries of Aging
Humanity has always been fascinated by the idea of living forever, and many have spent fortunes in search of the elusive fountain of...
Vermilion Voice
May 16, 20232 min read
Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Bake
We seemed to go from winter to the shortest spring ever, and then straight into heat wave summer this year. I love this beautiful weather...

Dawn Hames
May 16, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
My Deepest Apologies Before our family headed out on a European adventure this past summer, my young daughter worked hard to learn a few...
Vermilion Voice
May 10, 20233 min read
The 1935 Election In Vermilion
We are amid our latest election in Alberta, so throughout the election campaign I will be sharing stories from the past in the area...

Craig Baird
May 10, 20232 min read
White Bean Dip
If you love hummus, you may just fall in love with this creamy dip as well. I know I have. White kidney beans are also known as...

Dawn Hames
May 10, 20232 min read
The 1905 Election in Vermilion
We are amid our latest election in Alberta, so throughout the election campaign I will be sharing stories from the past in the area...

Craig Baird
May 3, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
Meeting the Parents A while back, our eighteen-year-old daughter, Aliyah, summoned her courage and announced she had a boyfriend....
Vermilion Voice
May 3, 20233 min read
Mexican Bean and Rice Salad
With warm weather just around the corner, salads start to take a staring role. There are many things I love about this salad. A healthy...

Dawn Hames
May 3, 20232 min read
Lots Of Livestock, A New Bridge And Some Businessmen
Once again, I want to delve back into the past to see what was going on in Vermilion during a particular week. I find this is a great way...

Craig Baird
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
“Of all possessions a friend is the most precious” – Herodotus Born around 484 B.C., Herodotus was a Greek writer, philosopher, and...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Spice Cake
This recipe is from my vintage Alberta Women of Unifarm cookbook. This cookbook is a collection of Alberta mom’s and grandma’s...

Dawn Hames
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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