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A Unique Opportunity To Shape Our WorldOr A Recipe for Disaster?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way in a short time, and the rapid progress has been nothing short of impressive. Chat GPT,...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Prairie Wool
Dream or nightmare? Ever had a dream where you’re out in public, perhaps shopping in a busy mall, delivering an impassioned speech, or...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Fresh Spring Rolls
With spring upon us, we are looking forward to warm sunshine, the first rain and beautiful green grass. Our taste buds begin to move away...

Dawn Hames
Apr 18, 20232 min read
A Look At Vermilion In March 1910
The year 1910 was a very long time ago. We are as far from 1910 as 1910 was from 1797. A lot has changed since then, so I thought we...

Craig Baird
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
A laugh a minute The ability to laugh at ourselves or the problems we encounter is fundamental to enjoying a good life. It develops your...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Keto Baked Egg Custard
I have been busy testing this recipe. This is the keto version of my traditional Egg Custard recipe. The three cups of cream can also be...

Dawn Hames
Apr 11, 20232 min read
A Big Meeting In Vermilion
The year 1929 was an important year for Vermilion. After all, this was the year that the community received one of the top rural...

Craig Baird
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
Green thumbs I really appreciate houseplants. Especially throughout the winter when spring becomes a foolish little dream. Of course, I’m...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Easter Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake
Happy Easter everyone. It is so nice to be able to get together with family and friends. Let’s make the most of it. As I write this, the...

Dawn Hames
Apr 5, 20233 min read
The Vermilion Post Office Moves To A New Home
The post office had been operating for nearly 20 years by the time it was decided a new home was needed for it in Vermilion. In March...

Craig Baird
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
“Old age is always fifteen years older than I am.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes I’m a bit of a recluse. Apart from going to work each day, I...
Vermilion Voice
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Hot Cross Buns
With the first day of Spring under our belt, we are ready for more sunshine, budding trees, and the first rain that brings the green...

Dawn Hames
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Discovering The Possibilities Of AI And Robotics
The race to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become more intense than ever. Companies and even countries...
Vermilion Voice
Mar 23, 20233 min read
A Look At Vermilion In June 1914
Once again, I would like to dive back into the time machine and look at what was going on in Vermilion back in the past, in a particular...

Craig Baird
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
The magic of spring This past weekend my grandson Kayden arrived for another memorable visit. Together we ate things that weren’t good...
Vermilion Voice
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Black Bean Soup
The cool temperatures mean it is still soup weather, for a few more weeks. I am looking forward to spring, more sunshine, melting snow,...

Dawn Hames
Mar 23, 20233 min read
When Vermilion Dominated In Cricket
These days, cricket is not exactly a popular game in Canada. In fact, I doubt anyone reading this could name one cricket team in Canada....

Craig Baird
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Prairie Wool
I just don’t know Sometimes there are questions in life that have no answer. I thought about this today as my husband and I drove our...
Vermilion Voice
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Cream Of Mushroom And Onion Soup
With cold days still in March it’s great to have a warming homemade soup. Along with great taste, mushrooms, onions, and garlic have some...

Dawn Hames
Mar 16, 20232 min read
The Vermilion Scrip Experiment
During The Great Depression, unemployment was rampant and many citizens of Vermilion could barely make ends meet. In 1935, the Social...

Craig Baird
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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