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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...

Craig Baird
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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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...

Dawn Hames
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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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...

Craig Baird
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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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....

Dawn Hames
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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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....

Craig Baird
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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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...

Dawn Hames
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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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...

Dawn Hames
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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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,...

Craig Baird
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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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...

Craig Baird
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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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...

Dawn Hames
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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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...

Craig Baird
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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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...

Dawn Hames
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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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...

Craig Baird
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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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...

Dawn Hames
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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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...

Craig Baird
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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Carjacking
Driving home from work last Wednesday, I had the unpleasant experience of being carjacked. I was driving home, after work on Highway 45,...

Dawn Hames
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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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...

Craig Baird
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Apple Bread Pudding
Sometimes we end up with a few extra groceries, and instead of wasting them, they can be used up by turning them into a yummy dish. When...

Dawn Hames
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Looking At June In 1924
We are in a new month, and that means it is time to find out what was going on in the area one hundred years ago. It was a very different...

Craig Baird
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Lilac Tea
Its lilac season right now. They smell so amazing and are truly beautiful. Did you know that lilac flowers are eatable, plus they have...

Dawn Hames
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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