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Broccoli And Cabbage Crunch Salad
Spring and all its freshness have arrived. Soon we will be able to soak up some healthy vitamin D out in the sun. I can’t wait. Here is a...

Dawn Hames
Mar 28, 20242 min read
A Mail Robbery And Louis Riel
Louis Riel is one of the most famous Canadians in our history. The leader of the Metis people, he fought to preserve the land and rights...

Craig Baird
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork is a delicious and easy dish to create. It is wonderful served with buns and salads for all seasons. This recipe is for a...

Dawn Hames
Mar 13, 20242 min read
A New Elevator, Buying A Machine Gun And A Fire
Back in 1916, the First World War was raging and it was the biggest news of the day. Everything was being done by communities to aid the...

Craig Baird
Feb 15, 20242 min read
Valentine’s Day 2024
The sweetness of Valentines’ Day is filled with its’ own brand of sweetness such as baking heart-shaped cookies and cakes, decorated with...

Dawn Hames
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies are so easy to make, plus they are gluten and dairy free and only use a small amount of maple syrup for sweetener. If these...

Dawn Hames
Feb 10, 20242 min read
Elon Musk Implants Brain-Computer Interface In First Human Patient
In a major breakthrough, Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, has successfully put a brain-computer gadget into a person’s head. Musk shared...
Vermilion Voice
Feb 10, 20242 min read
Utility Plans And Freight Service
In June 1935, Vermilion was going through the heart of The Great Depression. It was a difficult time, and the community banded together...

Craig Baird
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Pineapple Coleslaw
Wow, that was some cold snap that we just went through. Every year, usually in January, we get severe cold weather. I will never get used...

Dawn Hames
Jan 26, 20242 min read
A Fond Farewell
It was a cold Jan. 6, 1915, when a group of young men were given a grand farewell as they left Vermilion for a place they had never...

Craig Baird
Jan 17, 20242 min read
Brussel Sprout Salad
The cold temperatures of winter have finally arrived, as has a bit of snow, with hopefully more on the way. The snow is most welcome, as...

Dawn Hames
Jan 17, 20242 min read
A Century Ago In Vermilion
Happy New Year everyone! It is 2024, and I thought for my first column of the New Year, it would be a great idea to look back at what was...

Craig Baird
Jan 9, 20242 min read
Cheeseburger Casserole
Hello January, and ever so quickly we are saying goodbye to 2023, and welcoming in 2024. This has been a truly unusual January, with...

Dawn Hames
Jan 9, 20242 min read
Bringing Back The Dodo Bird
Scientific advancements continually blur the lines between fiction and reality, so much so that the idea of resurrecting extinct species...
Vermilion Voice
Jan 9, 20242 min read
Closing Schools In Vermilion
It was a tough announcement to receive only three days before Christmas but on Dec. 22, 1922 the announcement came down that two schools...

Craig Baird
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Christmas Connections
Christmas is a time to get together with family and friends. Getting connected is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself...

Dawn Hames
Dec 20, 20232 min read
The Fastest Lad In Vermilion
During The Great Depression, Sports Days were extremely popular. These were the days when times were tough and any break from dealing...

Craig Baird
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Holiday Baking
Here is some quick holiday baking for you, that does not require any baking! Easy peasy is what these recipes for holiday squares are....

Dawn Hames
Dec 12, 20232 min read
A Letter From Wellington Roseborough
Often when I write this column, I focus on Vermilion after 1910, but today I thought it would be interesting to look at Vermilion before...

Craig Baird
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Cabbage Soup
With the cooler temperature and cold wind, a nice bowl of homemade soup is always welcome. This is a classic Cabbage Soup. It is a very...

Dawn Hames
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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