Craig’s Cornerstone Ltd. is fully stocked after four years of adding businesses to their list of boutiques, now totalling seven. The highlight for them has been keeping the historical aspects alive, while incorporating brand new stores and products throughout their building and downtown Vermilion. Previously, the Craig’s Department Store had …

The 66th Annual Lea Park Rodeo has been postponed until July 23 – 25. Organizers are cautiously moving things along until the first couple weeks of July, when they will have to make the final call as to whether or not the event can go ahead for sure. “It’s going …

Hearts and Hands have opened a new ongoing bottle drive opportunity to support local individuals and families in need for Vermilion and the surrounding area. An additional community service to food banks, this organization looks to fill items such as cleaning products, baby formula or diapers, or hygiene items as …

A proclamation was made recognizing National Volunteer Week from April 18 – 24, 2021 at this week’s Town Council meeting in Vermilion. Director of Community Services, Kevin Lucas, noted this year’s theme ‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’ suggesting that without volunteers more paid work may be necessary …

The Town of Vermilion and the County of Vermilion River are going to arbitration to resolve outstanding issues with their inter-municipal collaborative framework agreement. All municipalities are required by law to have an ICF agreement with their neighbouring communities. The Inter-municipal Liaison Committee (ILC) between the Town of Vermilion and …

Bridge maintenance is an ongoing effort and the County of Minburn has maintenance planned for nine bridges in 2021. The bridge projects are expected to cost the county approximately $370,000. The provincial government will be contributing 75 per cent to a maximum of $871,200 on three of the projects through the …

The first pick up day for organics in Vermilion will be Tuesday April 27, by way of Integrity Waste Solutions who also look after the blue bag recycling for the community. With additional benefits to the environment there are long term savings anticipated, and a bonus for residents is that …

The 7th Annual Bred Heifer Raffle through the Dewberry & District Ag Society is underway, as well as a separate 50/50 draw. Six subsidiary prizes total $10,000, the 20 bred heifers are valued at $40,000, and with the 50/50 there is an additional minimum of $16,000 available to win. “It …

Northeast Alberta Information HUB welcomed Perry Phillips as their new executive director on April 1. One of nine regional economic development alliances in the province, the position became available after nearly a decade when Bob Bezpalko moved on to a position as manager of economic development for the Town of …

With April being Parkinson Awareness Month, the Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) rolled out a new website to encompass their vision of the Circle of Help. “Essentially, when a person becomes engaged with PAA as a member/client, a donor or a community supporter, they are joining our circle of help,” …