Vermilion’s Jolan Wong is training for her second Paralympics, and began camp Thursday in Edmonton. For the next four days, she and the rest of the Team Canada Women’s Sitting Volleyball athletes and their coaches will overtake the Saville Community Centre, preparing for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in …
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Vermilion Minor Hockey vies for arena ice, presents to town council
Vermilion Minor Hockey made a delegation at Tuesday’s town council meeting in the hopes of encouraging arena ice to be put in before January. The Town of Vermilion regularly operates with two ice surfaces (in the stadium and the arena) but this year they said they were waiting for the …
Read More »Jr. B Tigers claim first win
The Vermilion Jr. B Tigers hosted the Cold Lake Ice last night, winning 4 – 1. The Ice outshot the Tigers 14 – 10 in the first period, but Dylan Eistetter was the first to score, giving Vermilion a 1 – 0 lead. “It’s one way to start of the …
Read More »Amalgamation of Vermilion Housing with manors across the area a “win-win”
CAO Paul Kim said the amalgamation for the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation will benefit all parties, after it becomes official on January 1. “It’s a win/win for seniors and taxpayers,” said Kim. “The provincial government won’t have to pay individual companies to manage small properties, and residents will only …
Read More »Taste testing event cancelled in Vermilion
Savor was cancelled Monday morning in light of recent provincial regulation changes. The board weighed the decision and has been receiving positive support so far, which was meant to keep the community’s best interest at heart. “The Savor event was intended to bring our community a sense of ‘normalcy’ during …
Read More »Vermilion & District Housing Foundation expands to several communities
The Vermilion & District Housing Foundation has begun a management amalgamation process that will become effective January 1. The organization will now manage over 60 additional units in Wainwright, 13 units in Irma, four units in Chauvin, and complexes in Edgerton and Dewberry. This is growth from serving 170 units …
Read More »New RCMP member in Vermilion
The Vermilion RCMP has welcomed new member, Constable Olivia Skillings. Originally from a rural community outside Woodstock, Ontario–Skillings is at ease in Vermilion, and even helped out on a farm when she was very young. “When I found out my post and that it was a rural area, I was …
Read More »Rogers speaks on new 5G cell tower in Vermilion
Rogers Communications has erected a new tower along Railway Avenue in Vermilion. When in-service, the site is said to provide improved wireless service including 5G coverage to the community. “Rogers built a tower in Vermilion to improve coverage in the area for customers,” said Lisha Hassanali, Public Affairs Manager for …
Read More »Mannville’s Crossroads Museum gets a face lift
Following a fall storm, Crossroads Museum in Mannville sustained significant damage and required repairs. Owned by the village, and managed by the Mannville Historical Society, they were happy to have the work covered by insurance. “We had a horrible wind and rain storm that caused leaking and the roof needed …
Read More »Minor Hockey dispute Town of Vermilion on how much ice is enough
Vermilion Minor Hockey president Shaun Cadrain has addressed the Mayor and Town Council through a letter asking when ice will be put in the arena. Currently, there is ice in the stadium, but traditionally there are two ice surfaces in both the stadium and arena. Cadrain claims that so far …
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