In early October 1915, while the First World War was raging, Mayor M.A. Brimacombe, the mayor of Vermilion, vas traveling on the West...

s I tour around our province these last few weeks I see harvesting in full swing in the north and winding up in the south. I still get...

On Oct. 11, 1922 at 10:30 a.m., a public ceremony was held in Vermilion as Mayor J.W.G. Morrison laid down the foundation stone of the...

Fall, winter and the holiday season are always the right time for Gingerbread Cake. Certain foods can evoke memories, and my earliest...

We live in a great area for trail riding. Cow paths winding through bush trails by the river, the river hills, and large plateaus of...

With submarines becoming a threat to Pacific oil shipping in 1942, the Canadian National Railways were looking for a new place to get...

Fall is definitely upon us. I am hoping for several more frost-free days so I can enjoy the garden longer. I know that as soon as we get...

I used to help my Mom when I was younger get ready for the big turkey dinner on whichever occasion it might be; Christmas, New Years,...

As with the first column of each month, it is time to dive back 100 years exactly to see what was going on in the community in October of...

Happy thanksgiving! Great news, research shows that being thankful and grateful boosts our immunity, which can have massive consequences...

Everyone has their favorite places in this world. My first favorite place is home. I live in a beautiful ranching area of the Alberta...

On Sept. 21, 1955, a business in Vermilion celebrated five decades of service to the community. It was Long’s Drug Store, which had...

Fall has officially arrived, it is already October, and it’s pumpkin season! My very favourite thing about pumpkin season is Pumpkin Pie....

On Sept. 10, 1939, Canada declared war on Germany, one week after Britain had done the same. Like with the previous world war, the people...

I wish everyone harvesting right now a safe harvest. Many are finished, as it was an early harvest, but some farmers are still busy...

In Vermilion in September 1932, everyone was talking about the two brothers who were caught robbing residences in the community. The...

We just finished combining, that’s always a great feeling, While I have been focused on work and getting meals out to the field the...

We are busy harvesting on the farm. The peas are all combined, and we are working on the barley. It is also zucchini season right now and...

On Aug. 5, 1940, farmers in the Vermilion area woke up to a beautiful summer morning. Then, everything turned sour when they looked...

The harvest season on the farm, has come up fast. My husband has started swathing, and the garden is producing an array of produce. It is...