Curling has always been a pretty big deal in Vermilion, but in January 1953 it reached epic proportions. At the beginning of the month, a...

With the winter temperature dipping to extreme lows, it’s a great time to want to stay cozy. Hygge is the art of cozy. Hygge is the...

From 1950 to 1952, the story of Marvin Osbaldeston was in newspapers across Canada. Unfortunately, it was for a tragic reason. Marvin...

My parents moved our family to a ranch west of Paradise Valley in 1961 and their business center became Vermilion. It was a much further...

Going to town was a pretty big event when I was a kid living on a mixed farm close to Streamstown. Mom and Dad were married in 1949 and...

In December 1910, Vermilion was only a few years old but when you start to get people together in one place, things are going to happen....

Our chickens have been good layers lately, so I needed to use up some eggs. I decided to make egg bites. Egg bites are handy and yummy...

It is a new year, new month and time to start looking at what was going on 100 years ago in the community. The year started off with a...

Starting off the New Year, we often decide to eat healthier. This everlasting salad is a delicious way to get a variety of healthy raw...

I always look forward to enjoying the traditional foods of Christmas. The menu is pretty standard year after year all across the...

In the mid-to-late 1980’s a good friend, Merle, invited me to join a group of ladies that were heading south to Lake Louise for a Victory...

Christmas was always a favorite time of year for me at our house in rural Alberta in the 50’s and 60’s. My Mom always puts a lot of...

Today, smallpox is no longer a concern. Since about 1980, it has been eradicated from the planet through a comprehensive and worldwide...

Christmas is coming, and so is all the Christmas baking. Here is a unique Christmas treat, that is full of healthy ingredients, instead...

Have you ever noticed how much talent we have in our communities? It is wonderful! Maybe you were in a talent show or play in your...

Nine-year-old Rosetta Annetts was a hero. On Nov. 17, 1928, she was at her family’s farm home when suddenly a fire broke out. Home alone...

Winter is upon us, and savory homemade soups are always welcoming and cozy. This one is thick and creamy, and perfect served with thick...

How do you type on your keyboard? Do you poke away at the keys with one finger or use two fingers to double your speed? Or are you all...

Each month, I like to take a look at what was going on in the community exactly 100 years ago. As we are now in November, we are...

Did you know that Pink Friday is Friday, November 22, 2024? Pink Friday is a shop small and shop local event. Pink Friday was started in...