The team at Vermilion’s Shoppers Drug Mart has been demonstrating what true community spirit looks like, hosting a series of fundraising events in support of the Lois Hole Hospital for Women. Among the recent initiatives were a staff paint night, followed by a second community paint night held on March 27 at the Vermilion Public Library. Participants gathered to create artwork under the guidance of instructor Monica To, enjoying an opportunity to connect socially while contri

The Battle River Valley that we call home has been host to a few events over the last century. On the river flats south of our place, a rodeo was held. There is an action picture in the “Oxen Tails to Jet Trails” history book labelled “Myers Stampede” dated 1931. Thank God for the invention of photography! Looks to me like they captured the wild horse race in progress and there’s a big crowd! (Just love those 10-gallon cowboy hats). Just east across a coulee on another river

Back row from left, Dave King, Lakeland College dean of trades and technology, Kate Svidrak, Lakeland alumna and current Cenovus employee, Craig Party, senior manager, operations and maintenance, Adam Waterman, chair of the Lakeland College Board of Governors, Angela Minish, dean of business and energy Front row from left, Clayton Ulrich, senior field manager, conventional heavy oil operations, Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, Lakeland president and CEO, Patricia Hill, director,

Dawn Hames Columnist Here is as little treasure from the 1970’s that is sure to be a keeper. How about a pie that comes out of the pan like a pie crust, yet, you didn’t have to make pastry. The bottom pastry forms seemingly impossibly its own crust while it bakes. The flour forms a thicken side crust, the coconut floats to the top, with a creamy custard filling in between. It is super easy and fast to mix up in one bowl, and then pour it all into a buttered 9-inch pie plate.