Downtown Vernon: thriving or just surviving? Wildflower General Store. Antlr Menswear. Teeter Totter Toys. All gone from downtown Vernon. I’ve lived in our downtown core for more than 30 years. These shops aren’t just somewhere I go. They’re where I get my everyday needs, and where I’ve gotten to know the people who run them.
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If the Alert Came Tonight, Would You Know Where To Go? During the White Rock Lake wildfire in 2021, most of the city of Vernon-tens of thousands of residents- was put in evacuation alert. Real alert, real risk. And I watched, in real time, how many residents had no idea what that actually meant- or
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February 16, 2024 – CBC Radio West Interview starts at 54:10 – follow the link below to the CBC show https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-96-radio-west/clip/16043279-cbcs-matt-allen-learns-traditional-indigenous-healing-aspect
Community advocate Dawn Tucker said they want people to understand that the story times are adapted for the audience. Vernon Morning Star – Chelsey Mutter – Jan 8, 2024 / 1:10 pm | Story: 465954 https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/465954/Committed-to-inclusion Photo: Facebook: Vernon Public Library UPDATE: 12:58 p.m. Okanagan Regional Library says it is committed to supporting and representing all members of
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“Tucker’s comments were accepted for information, with council not addressing any of the points at the time.” – from December 4, 2023 VernonMatters article titled “Numerous topics raised in public input for Vernon budget” Here were the points I brought up during the morning public input session: And the points I brought up in the
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If you’ve seen the news this week then you know now more than ever it’s important to be an ally in our community. If you are a business or nonprofit and you would like to show your space is a safe and welcoming place for everyone including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community then I have these stickers
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Let’s get Schubert some help Vernon! Who can sponsor their dishwasher and who can volunteer. This is an important hub for our community. Castanet article: Vernon Schubert Centre ‘limping along’ – needs volunteers, equipment
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I know this was asked to come forward at some future time in Vernon but sooner rather than later would be good. Other communities believe it to be needed now as it’s just common sense. Wouldn’t you agree? Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/256766374948414/permalink/1269461727012202/ CASTANET.NET ‘It’s common sense’: Port Coquitlam bans drug use in city
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Funny enough I just was talking to my father about this and saying that this was likely to happen unless our city gets to fencing this off and securing the building. I have been pushing and pushing for this park to be cleaned up with members of council and staff. There needs to be a
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A symbol of inclusivity in Coldstream, B.C., was vandalized over the weekend, prompting a call for allies of the LGBTQ2S+ community to stand up against hate. RCMP said that the rainbow crosswalk on Kalamalka Road in Coldstream had been vandalized at some point Friday night. They don’t know who did it but are asking for
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