With the first day of Spring under our belt, we are ready for more sunshine, budding trees, and the first rain that brings the green...

The race to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become more intense than ever. Companies and even countries...

Once again, I would like to dive back into the time machine and look at what was going on in Vermilion back in the past, in a particular...

The magic of spring This past weekend my grandson Kayden arrived for another memorable visit. Together we ate things that weren’t good...

The cool temperatures mean it is still soup weather, for a few more weeks. I am looking forward to spring, more sunshine, melting snow,...

These days, cricket is not exactly a popular game in Canada. In fact, I doubt anyone reading this could name one cricket team in Canada....

I just don’t know Sometimes there are questions in life that have no answer. I thought about this today as my husband and I drove our...

With cold days still in March it’s great to have a warming homemade soup. Along with great taste, mushrooms, onions, and garlic have some...

During The Great Depression, unemployment was rampant and many citizens of Vermilion could barely make ends meet. In 1935, the Social...

Real riches Is it just me, or do you notice an increase in wealth management commercials? Wait. It’s probably me. I didn’t notice them...

For various reasons, some people have to eat gluten-free. They may be in your family, or in your group of friends. Maybe it’s you that...

This week, I wanted to explore Vermilion early in its history, in January 1912. This was before the First World War, as thousands of...

Slow down and buy a map We live in an era where we expect everything to happen at a lightning pace. People want to scale mountains,...

Souvlaki is Greek in origin. This is an exceptional way to do meat that is full of flavor. You will need skewers for this recipe....

It was a sad day for Vermilion on Oct. 7, 1969 when Mayor S. Carl Heckbert passed away suddenly. Originally born in Sackville, New...

Valentine mysteries How do you know if a member of the opposite sex likes you? It’s an age-old question without any definitive answer....

Here is a sweet dessert, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate pudding and chocolate cake all in one is a real treat. This is an...

In 1931, the province, and much of the world, was going through The Great Depression. Many were worried about what the future held for...

Happiness is a good night’s sleep I’ve been struggling to sleep at night. It’s quite a common problem. More than twenty-five percent of...

The school of agriculture was a major part of the early success of Vermilion. Built thanks to the fact that Alberta premier Arthur Sifton...