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Mayor McAuley Is A Guest on Buffalo Trail’s New Podcast
In a press release from Superintendent Rhae-Ann Holoien, Buffalo Trail Public Schools announced it has started a podcast called ‘Learning...
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Jun 9, 20212 min read


Farm Curl - Old Timers Cabin - Reunion Hall
One yearly event I always look forward to is the farm curl. Hosted by The Vermilion Agricultural Society in partnership with the...
Vermilion Voice
Jun 9, 20212 min read


Old Landfill Will Not Be Subdivided
Many Vermilion residents will remember the traditional landfill that used to sit south of the present-day Waste Transfer Station. This...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read


Albertans Urged To Take Precautions When Driving ATVs
Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds Albertans to make all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety a priority this riding season. According to AHS...
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Jun 4, 20212 min read


Soil 101 - The Basics
We have always been told that good dirt was important for a successful growing season, but do you know what is considered healthy ground?...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read


Shoppers Drug Mart Holding Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Blitz
Shoppers Drug Mart in Vermilion has the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine available and is offering a vaccine blitz for all residents 18 years of...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 1, 20212 min read


McDonald’s Breaks Ground
From left, back row, Ken Corbett, Vice President & Project Manager, Kor-Alta Construction Ltd., Deputy Mayor/Councillor Greg Barr,...

Lorna Hamilton
Jun 1, 20213 min read


Beer Garden - Entertainment - Freestage
Always a crowd pleaser, the beer gardens were not built overnight. Setting up an event like that takes much organization and coordination...
Vermilion Voice
May 28, 20212 min read


Town Of Vermilion River Slope Assessment
After the water line replacement project was completed in 2020, the Town of Vermilion applied for the Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) to...
Vermilion Voice
May 27, 20212 min read


Vermilion Lakeland College Mead Building Update
On August 6, 2020, Premier Jason Kenney along with Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides paid a visit to Lakeland College to...
Vermilion Voice
May 27, 20212 min read


Premier Kenney Announces Alberta’s Open For Summer Plan
Premier Kenney, along with Minster of Health Tyler Shandro and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hinshaw took to the podium on May 26 to announce...

Lorna Hamilton
May 26, 20211 min read


Town Of Vermilion Council Update
Town Council held a regular Town Council Meeting on May 18; here are some of the highlights: Council Proclaimed May 24-28 as Alberta...
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May 26, 20211 min read


Vermilion Receives Economic Developers Awards
The 2021 Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Awards were announced this week, and the Town of Vermilion won three of the eleven awards...
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May 25, 20211 min read


Agland Seeding For The Growing The Ice Plant Fund
On May 20, under semi-sunny skies, but chilly temperatures, the Agland crew (who donated their time and machinery) were out seeding the...

Lorna Hamilton
May 25, 20211 min read


Can Rain Make Or Break Your Calving/Seeding Season?
As many rural Eastern Alberta residents know, the weather can be a strong influence on the successes of the agriculture seasons. Right...
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May 22, 20212 min read


Movie -‘Guardians Of The Grasslands’
During an interview with a neighbour last week about the seeding and calving season (see page 12), a side discussion ensued regarding how...
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May 21, 20212 min read


Former Justice Beverly Browne Passes Away
On March 26, former Justice Beverly Browne passed away in Edmonton at the age of 68. Justice Browne was the first Chief Justice of...
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May 20, 20212 min read


Rotary Flag Project Is Back For The Summer
With the imminent arrival of the May long weekend, the Rotary Club’s fourth year of the Flag Project is right around the corner. Since...
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May 20, 20211 min read


Vermilion RCMP Request Public Assistance To Locate Unique Stolen Custom Bicycles
On May 2, 2021, Vermilion RCMP received a complaint of a theft of two custom bicycles from a residential property located in the area of...
Vermilion Voice
May 13, 20211 min read


Crime Prevention Week - Ways To Help Prevent Crime
In Canada, Crime Prevention Week began in November, 1983 and the Alberta government began acknowledging the week with a provincial focus...

Lorna Hamilton
May 12, 20212 min read
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