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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...

Craig Baird
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Brussel Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts are so healthy. They do taste slightly bitter, so this recipe with a dressing and bacon, makes them taste amazing....
Vermilion Voice
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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...
Vermilion Voice
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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....
Vermilion Voice
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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...

Craig Baird
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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...

Dawn Hames
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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....
Vermilion Voice
Sep 14, 20223 min read
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...

Dawn Hames
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Celebrating Fifty Years In Vermilion
I enjoy going through old newspapers to find interesting stories. Sometimes they were stories about major events, major discoveries, or...

Craig Baird
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Apple Crisp
Harvest is in full swing. It has been a very hot and dry harvest. It is important to remain hydrated to prevent dehydration, and even...

Dawn Hames
Sep 7, 20222 min read
The 1917 Vermilion Fair
The year 1917 was a tough one for Canada. It was the year of the most divisive election in Canadian history, which was fueled by the...

Craig Baird
Sep 2, 20222 min read
The Perfect Play-through
Every new video game release brings new players, many of whom will play a game and move on. However, with every game comes a select group...
Vermilion Voice
Sep 2, 20222 min read
A2 Milk
You may have noticed that there is now A2 milk available in some of the grocery stores. A2 milk is the original gene that milk protein...

Dawn Hames
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Prairie Wool
What’s sense got to do with it? “I like collecting sticks,” the little boy responded after turning his head to one side and tapping a...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20223 min read
When Paratroopers Attacked Vermilion
The area of Vermilion has not been known as a location where there has been much military conflict. During the 1885 North West...

Craig Baird
Aug 19, 20222 min read
The Technological Singularity
The technological singularity is a radical idea that someday in the not-so-distant future we could be living in a very different world....
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Bread Pudding
Sometimes we end up with a few extra groceries, and instead of wasting them, they can be turned into yummy desserts. Don’t throw overripe...

Dawn Hames
Aug 19, 20222 min read
An Unfortunate Series Of Events
When I comb through old newspapers, you never know what sort of stories you will find. There may be fires that decimate a community, or...

Craig Baird
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Creamed Onions With Dill Sauce
Garden potatoes have been ready for some time, and they are still tasting like new potatoes. We often cook up a big pot and then have...

Dawn Hames
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Vermilion’s First Mayor And His Indigenous Artifacts
When early settlers began to arrive in the Vermilion area, they homesteaded throughout the region. As they cleared the land to grow...

Craig Baird
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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