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Learning To Compost
The Vermilion River Naturalist Society shared what people can do with material that is considered waste, and several ways to improve soil...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20224 min read


Irma Summerspiel And Irma Days
The 35th annual Irma Summerspiel (July 27 to August 1) was held in conjunction with Irma Days and it was fun times for all who attended....

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Rusty Bit Horse Show
The Vermilion 4-H Light Horse Club hosted the 52nd Annual Rusty Bit Horse Show on August 13. Throughout the day they covered showmanship...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Prairie Wool
What’s sense got to do with it? “I like collecting sticks,” the little boy responded after turning his head to one side and tapping a...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20223 min read
When Paratroopers Attacked Vermilion
The area of Vermilion has not been known as a location where there has been much military conflict. During the 1885 North West...

Craig Baird
Aug 19, 20222 min read
The Technological Singularity
The technological singularity is a radical idea that someday in the not-so-distant future we could be living in a very different world....
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Bread Pudding
Sometimes we end up with a few extra groceries, and instead of wasting them, they can be turned into yummy desserts. Don’t throw overripe...

Dawn Hames
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Town Welcomes New Director Of Infrastructure
Approximately six months ago, the Town of Vermilion welcomed new Director of Infrastructure, Ben McPhee. Originally from Brooks, McPhee...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20222 min read


M-M-I F.C.S.S. Hosts ‘Coffee Connections
Several locals enjoyed a Coffee Connections session at the Innisfree Millennium Building on August 9. Mannville-Minburn-Innisfree Family...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Fundraiser For Special Olympics
The Alberta Sheriffs held a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) BBQ on August 12 at the Cornerstone Co-op Pharmacy parking lot in Vermilion...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 19, 20221 min read


Derwent Ag Society Shows Support For Ukraine
With the war against Ukraine by Russia still wildly continuing the Derwent Agricultural Society decided to design a float that paid...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Livestock Field Day Back At Lakeland College
Having been cancelled the past two years, Lakeland College is excited to welcome visitors to a Livestock Field Day in Vermilion on August...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 10, 20222 min read


CVR Farmers Well On Their Way To Reducing Fertilizer Emissions
In 2020, the federal government issued a target to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent in the next decade. County of Vermilion...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Derwent Fire Department Fundraising For STARS
The Derwent Fire Department is hosting their 2nd Annual fundraiser for Stars Air Ambulance. This May, they seeded 21 acres of wheat that...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Vermilion Chrysler Donates
On Friday, July 29 Vermilion Chrysler held their annual Fair Pancake Breakfast which included pancakes, sausages, and eggs for all to...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 10, 20221 min read


UFA To Thank Local Vermilion Winner With $10,000 Farmer’s Day Prize
On August 5, UFA Board of Directors Harold Haugen from Killam and UFA Delegate for Vermilion Jeff Nott presented Teresa Patry and her...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Vermilion Realty - A New Real Estate Brokerage
Local Vermilionite Doug Charlesworth once spent much of his time working in camps as a Journeyman Red Seal Electrician. After working in...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 10, 20223 min read


Great Fun At Clandonald Country Fair
The Clandonald Agricultural Society held its Clandonald Country Fair under beautiful weather conditions on August 6. The theme was...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 10, 20221 min read


Vermilion Roar Lacrosse U16 Wins Silver
The Vermilion Roar Lacrosse U10 and U16 headed to Cold Lake from July 8 to 10 for the Minor Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships. The...

Lorna Hamilton
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Burnt Rock Adventure Co. Holds Demo Day
Owners Toland Cochrane and Aaron Hayman were busy setting up and holding a paddle sports demo day at the boat docks in the Vermilion...

Lorna Hamilton
Jul 13, 20222 min read
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