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Fireflies
This week the stars twinkled above, but the real show was on the ground. The temperature was warm, and the wind died down and it was...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jun 172 min read
Some Oddities In Vermilion
In 1948, some odd things happened in Vermilion. They were not incredibly odd, or anything like strange lights in the sky, but they were...

Craig Baird
Jun 172 min read
Sour Cream Apple Rhubarb Pie
I don’t know how it happened, maybe it was the rhubarb butter recipe several weeks back, but suddenly I am more in love with rhubarb. I...

Dawn Hames
Jun 172 min read
Young Minds Take Flight: Vermilion Flying Club Hosts Grade 5 Students
The skies may have remained calm on June 10, but excitement was soaring as the Vermilion River Flying Club welcomed Grade 5 students from...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 172 min read


AgZone Celebrates Grand Opening In Vermilion
From left, Mary Lee Prior, Lane Nickerson, Brayden Lewis, Shane Kissel, Julie Kissel, Maryann Kwiatkowski, Wyatt Nikcerson, and Karen...
Sonya Lee
Jun 172 min read
Vermilion Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament
The Vermilion Lions Club proudly hosted its 26th Annual Texas Scramble Golf Tournament at the Vermilion Golf and Country Club on June 6...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 105 min read


The Liberation of Holland – Honouring 80 Years Of Freedom And Friendship
The Dutch Flag flying at the Armoury. Photos submitted This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands: a...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 102 min read


A Dream Realized: Barn On The Bend Open House
The Reception Hall, but there is so much more to the property. Photo Sonya Lee Nestled just east of Vermilion on a picturesque 200-acre...
Sonya Lee
Jun 32 min read


Shine Psychic Fair And Market Illuminates The Regional Centre
Just a small fraction of the items for sale at the market. Photo Lorna Hamilton The Vermilion Regional Centre was aglow with energy and...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 32 min read
Celebrating A Diamond Anniversary In Vermilion
For a marriage to reach 40 years is an achievement, and hitting 50 is a major milestone. Now, reaching 60 years, or a diamond...

Craig Baird
Jun 32 min read
Life
I’ve had occasion recently to reflect on “life” after the recent loss of my son-in-law. It was like a punch in the stomach and everything...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jun 32 min read
Lilac Tea And Rhubarb Cake
The lilacs are in full bloom and fresh garden rhubarb is now ready to eat. Rhubarb is one of the first fruits available on the Canadian...

Dawn Hames
Jun 33 min read
Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club Excels At 60th Annual Show And Sale
Under the scorching sun and high temperatures the Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club showcased their hard work and talent at the 60th Annual...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 32 min read


Vermilion 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day
Kenzi Westman with her Grand Champion Steer Under beautiful sunny skies and blowing-a-gale winds, the Vermilion 4-H Beef Club gathered...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 33 min read


Young Environmentalists Shine In Alberta Envirothon
Students out learning about root systems. Photo submitted The Lakeland College campus in Vermilion was abuzz with youthful energy and...

Lorna Hamilton
May 202 min read
Wrestling
I was searching for garage sale items one day in my storage room and found a box of colourful wrestler action figures my son had...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
May 203 min read
Choosing A Social Credit Candidate
Alberta was heading towards one of its most impactful elections in 1935. For the previous three decades, the province had been governed...

Craig Baird
May 202 min read
Cinnamon Swirl Loaf
This cinnamon swirl loaf makes a great addition to your recipe collection. I use unbleached flour, as it is better for the gut...

Dawn Hames
May 202 min read


Books For Belize - A Labour Of Love
The C-Can with the Rotary Club Books for Belize painting as well as the in Memory of Brenda Lee. Photos Sonya Lee On May 14, a 20-foot...
Sonya Lee
May 202 min read
Vermilion/Mannville Credit Unions Support Breast Cancer
On Tuesday, May 13, the Vermilion and Mannville branches of the Credit Union participated in National Denim Day, a campaign organized by...

Lorna Hamilton
May 202 min read
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