Craig Baird
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...
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Lorna Hamilton
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Allandale Community Unites To Revitalize Historic Church In A Painting Bee
On August 9, under clear skies and warm summer sunshine, the community of Allandale came together in a show of unity and dedication to...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 19
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 7
- 2 min
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....
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Craig Baird
- Jun 11
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Jun 3
- 2 min
A Terrible Accident In Vermilion
During the First World War, there was a shortage of men available to work the fields. Thousands of men across the country were in Europe...
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Craig Baird
- Mar 13
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Jan 26
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Jan 17
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Jan 9
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Dec 12, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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Craig Baird
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2 min
The Ones Who Did Not Come Home
With Remembrance Day this month, I decided to take a look at some of the men who went overseas during the First World War from Vermilion,...
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Craig Baird
- Nov 2, 2023
- 1 min
The Canadian Women’s Army Corps In Vermilion
During the Second World War, thousands of women enlisted to serve during the Second World War. They joined the Canadian Women’s Army...
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Craig Baird
- Oct 11, 2023
- 2 min
When Vermilion Lost Its Hotel
The Great Depression was not an easy time for any community in Canada, but it was especially tough on the prairies. While The Great...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 18, 2023
- 2 min
Pulling Out All The Stops For A British Syndicate
Vermilion pulled out all the stops when the Count De Topor of London arrived in Canada as a representative of British capitalists in June...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 8, 2023
- 2 min
A Look At Vermilion In March 1906
I often like to look through old newspapers, and the Internet makes that much easier to do. There are always major events that happen in...
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Craig Baird
- Jul 19, 2023
- 2 min
The 1907 Vermilion Tornado
Tornadoes are not a rare occurrence in Alberta. While the United States has the most tornadoes by far, Canada is second in the world....
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Craig Baird
- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
Vermilion In October 1912
The year 1912 was overall a good year for Canada, Alberta and Vermilion. The country was booming still, and the First World War was still...
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Lorna Hamilton
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
A Memorial For The Late Queen
The Royal Canadian Legion Field Marshal Alexander Branch 11 held a memorial service for the late Her Majesty, the Queen of Canada on...
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Craig Baird
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
A Hockey Scandal In Vermilion
It was in February of 1922 when a hockey scandal rocked Vermilion. After Vegreville won the Bix Six Hockey League Series Championship it...
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