Lions Club members, Petvalu manager, and some of the walkers who attended the walk. Photo Lorna Hamilton After being postponed the previous week due to torrential rain, the Vermilion Lions Club’s annual Walk for Dog Guides took place on June 7 under beautiful weather conditions and drew a a good turnout from the community. Held at the CN Station in the Vermilion Provincial Park, the event welcomed participants of all ages, along with their four-legged companions, for an after

The Cackling Goose Dedicated bird enthusiasts were up before sunrise on June 6 as they gathered at Vermilion Provincial Park for the annual spring bird count, spending the day documenting species and contributing valuable information to ongoing bird monitoring efforts. Participants met at the Trout Pond at 5 a.m. before heading to the west end of the park to begin what many consider some of the finest spring birding in the region. The morning route covered approximately four

Micheal Rankin, Lester Thomson, Meaghan Stewart and Liese McIntyre golfing at the Lions Charity Golf Tournament. Photos Lorna Hamilton Despite weather forecasting rain all week the Vermilion Lions 27th Charity Golf Tournament proved to be another successful community event. Held on June 5 at the Vermilion Golf and Country Club the event witnessed only a brief moment of heavy rain and wind as a traditional part of the overall experience. Golfers initially teed off under a nice

Back in April 1944, news came that the Canadian Women’s Army Corps basic training centre near Vermilion was going to be turned into a Nazi Officers’ Prisoner of War Camp. The training centre was due to close on May 15, and it was believed it would be the perfect location for the prison camp. The Vermilion Centre was owned by the Alberta Government and was previously the Agriculture School before it became the training centre in 1941. The centre was Canada’s first basic traini

Photo Lorna Hamilton orter Community members gathered on June 6 to celebrate the official grand opening and naming of Vermilion’s newest toddler playground, now known as The Good Neighbour Park. The celebration, which also coincided with Neighbour Day festivities, welcomed members of the Vermilion Lions Club, Vermilion Rotary Club, Vermilion Wellness Coalition, FCSS, Rural Mental Health, local dignitaries, volunteers, families, and residents to the playground site located acr

Shrimp Benedict is a twist on the weekend breakfast favourite, Eggs Benedict. The hollandaise sauce is always the highlight. It consists of a toasted English muffin covered with cooked shrimp. A poached egg goes on top of the ham and then the masterpiece... the hollandaise sauce that tops it all off. The modern hollandaise is one of the five mother sauces in French cuisine. Like any famous dish there are many variations. My recipe has evolved and developed over time. In my

From left, Town of Vermilion Economic Development manager Mary Lee Prior, Vermilion Auto Pro Owner Jefferson Arceo, Town of Vermilion Deputy Mayor Kevin Martin, Vermilion Auto Pro Owner Gerry de Guzman, and his wife Rosemary. Photo Lorna Hamilton Vermilion welcomed another new business to town on June 5 with the official ribbon cutting ceremony for Vermilion Auto Pro Repairs Ltd., located at 5216 - 50 Avenue. Owned and operated by journeyman mechanics Gerry de Guzman and Jef

Trevor Redmon with Vermilion CAO Shannon Harrower. Photo Sonya Lee When Trevor Redmon arrived in Vermilion on June 3, he was already 12,471 kilometres into his latest cross-Canada journey. Known to many as “The Fellow in Yellow,” Redmon stopped at the Town of Vermilion office to visit with Chief Administrative Officer Shannon Harrower and share the message that has carried him across thousands of kilometres of Canadian highways: the importance of movement, mental wellness, an

From left, Tim Hortons manager Rommel Mandocdoc, KidSport representative Bailee Bykewich, Tim Hortons multi-unit manager Danielle Strunk, owner Kristine Whitney, Ashkapreet Singh and Hannah. Photo Lorna Hamilton The Vermilion Tim Hortons has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to supporting local youth by donating $6,231.98 to KidSport Vermilion through this year’s Smile Cookie campaign. On June 5, Tim Hortons owner Kristine Whitney and her daughter, multi-unit mana

In the 1970’s, a friend of our family was moving. She stopped at our farm enroute to her destination with all her possessions packed into a station wagon. Tucked in the very back, was a large goose named Charlie. She sadly had to part with him because her new place was in town and apparently came with a strict no-geese-in-the-backyard policy. One of my brothers was absolutely thrilled and instantly they became friends. Charlie loved to chatter as if he had urgent farm busines

From left, Ryelan Hassan and Luc Lehmond in their workplace safety video. File photo Students from Holy Rosary High School are receiving national recognition after earning top honours in the 2026 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest. Grade 11 students Luc Lehmond and Ryelan Hassan first captured gold at the provincial level in the Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest with their entry titled Safety Olympics. Their provincia

Ayla Andersen. Photos The Edge Suki Su The Wainwright Equine Centre was filled with sounds of cheering, laughter, and hoofbeats on May 13 as families gathered for the WEC Spring Fling, an evening dedicated to horses, entertainment, and community connection. Hosted at the former Wainwright hockey arena and organized by Kamille Andersen, the event welcomed visitors of all ages for an evening packed with activities before the main show took centre stage later in the evening. Chi

A new government-funded service is now available in Vermilion through the Kalyna Country Primary Care Network, offering support to individuals who may be struggling to navigate healthcare and community resources on their own. The Community Support Navigation program, which launched in January, is designed to help individuals experiencing barriers accessing services related to their physical, mental, psychosocial, and social health. The position is currently held by Lisa Rochf

Competing in the 2025 Nationals. Photo submitted What began on a gravel track at St. Jerome’s School has grown into a remarkable athletic journey that is now taking one local sprinter to the NCAA stage. Jullianna Corbin, a member of the Split City Sonics Track Club in Lloydminster, has steadily emerged as one of Canada’s top young sprint athletes. Over the past several years, her dedication, determination, and natural talent have propelled her from school track meets to natio

From the outside, Alberta farming can still look much the same as it always has. Tractors move steadily across open fields, cattle gather along fence lines, and producers spend long days watching the skies, checking crops, and working with the land. But inside many of those tractor cabs, agriculture is changing fast. Screens, satellites, drones, sensors, and real-time data are becoming just as much a part of modern farming as grain bins and diesel fuel. Across Alberta, produc

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

Broccoli and cheese sauce is always a hit. You can substitute the broccoli for cauliflower. It is a great side dish and comfort food that pairs well with meatloaf, homemade burgers, pork chops, ham and oven roasted barbeque chicken pieces. Broccoli is a nutrient powerhouse, with a 1/2 cup providing your daily need for vitamins C and K as well as significant amounts of Vitamin A and at least 18 other vitamins and minerals. The benefits of broccoli include: antioxidant abiliti

I have always been captivated by two and three storey houses with a veranda and even as a youngster, dreamt of living in one. There was something enchanting about the stairs that went up to another level, and the world looked different from the panoramic view of the second storey. The ranch house that was originally on our home quarter was one such a house. I was very young but there were special areas of the house that stayed in my memory; the long stairway to the second flo

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 Vermilion Roar turned in a strong showing at the 2026 Lakeland Ice Melter Tournament over Mother’s Day weekend, competing against teams from across Alberta and Saskatchewan in one of the region’s largest early-season box lacrosse events. Hosted throughout Bonnyville, Cold Lake, and Glendon from May 8 to 10, the annual tournament brought together athletes, families, coaches, and fans for a weekend packed with lacrosse action, community spirit, vendors, and family activitie