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Age is only a number Sometimes, milestone birthdays can get a person down. I have one approaching in the distance, and who needs it? I...

For various reasons, some people have to eat gluten-free. They may be in your family, or in your group of friends. Maybe it’s you that...

In the days before Leduc No. 1 was hit in 1947, the centre of the Alberta oil industry was Turner Valley. It was there that Alberta had...

Never enough time! When you earn your living from the land, it seems as though there are never enough hours in a day to do all that needs...

Proofreading Matters The world of instant messaging has seen some big blunders as far as spelling goes. Often, my cell phone technology...

Storms are nothing new in the Vermilion area. There have been funnel clouds, massive rain storms, vicious snow storms and plenty of high...

Farmers all across the region are busy putting in the crops. While it has been a long winter, and cold spring, we can be sure sunshine is...

The Orange Lodges were once one of the most influential paternal organizations in the country. Prime ministers belonged to the...

Two Wheels That Move the Soul My brother recently purchased a handsome Harley Davidson. It’s his pride and joy. He keeps it safely tucked...

It was nearly a very bad day for Vermilion when a fire broke out at a livery barn in the early hours of Sept. 29, 1922. The fire was...

Companies such as Tesla and Boston Dynamics have in the last few years actively worked towards the utopian idea of having a robotic...

In 1924, a man by the name of John Powlyk was arrested while on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton over something that he did in Vermilion a few...

As luck would have it… The times when I’ve experienced bad luck could fill volumes. We can all relate. This column was hatched while...

This weekend is the celebration of Easter. In both Alberta and Saskatchewan, we are so grateful that all the COVID restrictions have been...

Enough with the Cats Already While making no secret of the fact I’m a card-carrying member of the, I Love Cats club, a line must be drawn...

For much of history, people have found methods of exchanging value with one another. Whether that be by trading food, resources, or even...

The year 1967 was a big one for Canada. Across the country, millions of Canadians came out to celebrate the 100th birthday of Canada....

In Mexico, you will find the mixture of chocolate and cinnamon very popular in desserts. In Mexico you will find chocolate cinnamon ice...

Relativity Space is a new company with a vision to create the first rocket made on Mars. They plan to achieve this by using their unique...

On Aug. 4, 1941, it was a big day for the community of Vermilion when hundreds of people came out, even from Saskatchewan, to celebrate...