Constant need of improvement As 2023 arrives, the entire world looks ahead with sincere hopes for better things to come. Amid it all, are...

Winter is the perfect time to cook up nourishing soups. If you are working outside of the home during the day, and don’t have a lot of...

A place in the sun When gale-force winds wind themselves around the granaries, and temperatures dip below what any sensible person would...

Brr… Cold winter days are the perfect time to turn on the oven and do some baking. Last year I had the wonderful opportunity to spend...

The residents of Vermilion, and especially the agricultural students, were in mourning in November 1939 when news of the passing of a...

Door-to-door “Great,” I said aloud as I checked my computer this morning. “Another load of junk mail to deal with.” This time I received:...

It's full-on winter outside, with the holidays just around the corner. Holiday entertaining is always more fun with some handy special...

The world’s richest man has recently acquired one of the biggest social media platforms after publicly stating how unsatisfied he is with...

Treasures Are you the sort of person that likes garage sales? Auctions? Flea markets? Do you hunt for bargains in the cut-price bin at...

A. Brimacombe received the honour of being the first overseer of the village of Vermilion. Since Vermilion was only a village at the...

Brussel Sprouts are so healthy. They do taste slightly bitter, so this recipe with a dressing and bacon, makes them taste amazing....

The world is ever increasingly dependent on tech and with this reliance comes a growing need for “chips.” These chips, more formally...

“Get well soon” I was in Marshall School on September 1st to begin the new year as an EA and haven’t darkened their door since....

Back in 1929, a year that would turn out to be a major year in world history as The Great Depression loomed large, Vermilion was...

Apple fritters are a taste of homemade goodness. Apples are in season in the grocery stores right now. When you make them yourself, they...

Let the good times roll So, the first day of school has come and gone. It’s good to be back as EA and bus driver for Marshall School....

So far this is one of the most summer like fall seasons we have had in a long time. The zucchini plants have been producing for some time...

I enjoy going through old newspapers to find interesting stories. Sometimes they were stories about major events, major discoveries, or...

Harvest is in full swing. It has been a very hot and dry harvest. It is important to remain hydrated to prevent dehydration, and even...

The year 1917 was a tough one for Canada. It was the year of the most divisive election in Canadian history, which was fueled by the...