For two local Grade 11 students, a trip to Edmonton earlier this month became an opportunity to step into a creative world much larger than themselves and experience firsthand what photography can look like at the provincial level. From May 5 to 7, Autumn Court and Jade Delves travelled to the Edmonton Expo Centre alongside teacher Monica To for the 2026 Provincial Skills Canada Competition, where nearly 700 high school students from across Alberta competed in dozens of skill

Senior high art students stepped into Alberta’s creative world on May 13 during a full-day field trip that blended professional art spaces, student exhibitions, hands-on inspiration, and cultural experiences into one unforgettable day. Accompanied by teacher Monica To, the group departed Vermilion at 8 a.m., travelling first to VASA, the Visual Arts Studio Association in St. Albert. The visit offered students a look into a very different side of the art world, one built aroun

The United Churches in Vermilion, Kitscoty, and Mannville, under the umbrella of the Vermilion River Pastoral Charge, officially welcomed their new minister, Reverend Doctor Lloyd Nyarota, on May 3. Bringing with him decades of ministry experience, international leadership, and a passion for community connection, Reverend Nyarota is looking forward to becoming part of life in the region. Originally from Zimbabwe, Reverend Nyarota was born in Chitenderano village and grew up i