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Town Council-March 5
Vermilion’s Town Council meeting on March 5 was a short one, with two main discussions centering around new bylaws. Director of Finance...
Caylie Gnyra
Mar 13, 20243 min read


St. Jerome’s Holds School Carnival
Photos Caylie Gynra Pulsing lights, pumping music, and the smell of popcorn in the air all set the scene for St. Jerome’s Catholic...
Caylie Gnyra
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Celebrating Local Artistry: Janice Jones Is Artist Of The Month At Vermilion Public Library
The Vermilion Public Library is proud to announce Janice Jones as this month’s featured artist. A resident of Vermilion since 1981, Jones...

Lorna Hamilton
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Saving The World, One Pysanka At A Time
Lillian deJong led a workshop on pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) at the Vermilion Public Library on March 2. Photos Caylie Gnyra The...
Caylie Gnyra
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Lakeland College Hosts Little Royal Rodeo
Kamryn Gilliland, second-year Animal Science Technology: Beef Major student at Lakeland College in the pole bending event at the Little...
Caylie Gnyra
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Student-Organized Wellness Symposium At Lakeland College A Resounding Success
Lakeland students Jashan and Stuti provided free henna tattoos to attendees. Photo Caylie Gnyra Human Services students made Lakeland...
Vermilion Voice
Mar 5, 20244 min read


Celebrating 25 Years Of Science Fairs At VES
The atmosphere in the Vermilion Elementary School gym was electric as 43 students proudly presented their research findings at the...
Vermilion Voice
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Quilters Guild Showcases Local Skills At Library
Twelve members of the Vermilion Quilters Guild have pieces on display at the Vermilion Public Library until the end of February. The...
Vermilion Voice
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Town Council
Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, February 6 covered a lot of ground, from drought to backhoes to photo radar to urban chickens....
Vermilion Voice
Feb 15, 20245 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


Cornerstone Co-op Elevates Kory Kralkay To Chief Executive Officer
In a move signaling a commitment to continuity and community engagement, Cornerstone Co-op’s Board of Directors, Leadership and Team...

Lorna Hamilton
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Islay Hosts 2nd Annual Firefighter Appreciation Bonspiel
The Islay Curling Club hosted its second annual Firefighter Appreciation Bonspiel January 24–28. Of the 12 teams that registered, three...
Vermilion Voice
Feb 15, 20241 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


Aaron Pritchett Announces “Liquored Up” Cross-Canada Tour With Special Guests Matt Lang And Cory Marks
Canadian country music sensation Aaron Pritchett is hitting the road once again with his highly anticipated “Liquored Up” cross-Canada...

Lorna Hamilton
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Emergency Preparedness Emphasized At Town Council
The emergency alert sent provincewide to Albertans’ cellular phones and televisions over the weekend prompted Vermilion’s Town Council to...
Vermilion Voice
Jan 26, 20244 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


Family Fundays Running Sundays At JR Robson
VIBE, Alberta Health Services, and the Vermilion Wellness Coalition hosted the first of four Family Fundays in the gyms at JR Robson High...
Vermilion Voice
Jan 26, 20241 min read


Ag Society And Curling Club Host 71st Annual Farm Curl
Twenty-two teams gathered at the Vermilion curling rink January 18–20 for Vermilion’s 71st annual Farm Curl. Initially, a national...
Vermilion Voice
Jan 26, 20241 min read


Vermilion Senior Centre Celebrates Milestone In Floor Project Fundraising
The Vermilion Senior Centre is delighted to announce a significant milestone in its fundraising efforts for the much-anticipated floor...

Lorna Hamilton
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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