Confusing or non-existent signage, inconsistent information, outdated maps – all of this detracts from what should be a positive experience for dogs and their humans. Knowing the rules on how to get along, helps us all. We shouldn’t have to risk our lives, or our pets’ lives, when we step outside for a healthy break […]
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I encourage all our seniors and especially my neighbours to go to this opportunity to connect with our local RCMP. Please bring your concerns, your questions, or simply come to better know who our RCMP are. These events are a great way for our local police to know our neighbourhoods, our residents and for residents
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Global Okanagan – January 30, 2023 – On the eve of drug decriminalization in B.C., there was a range of reactions in the Okanagan to the historic policy change. … Community Advocate Dawn Tucker is plugged into the local conversation in Vernon. They see the benefits and challenges of decriminalization. “I definitely see it helping
This goes hand in hand with our hospital being over capacity. I fail to see how we are adequately serviced when 98 year old seniors are having to wait on their floors for hours potentially injured with neck and back injuries. A 98 year old is fragile. Our hospital has people stuck in halls and
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I have often wondered if Vernon should get in on this fun engagement. This started in the UK. The difference in some of the UK cities is you can also track their plows in real time to see where they are which I think is brilliant which would help a lot with where are the
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Last night a 98 year old senior neighbour of mine waited over two hours for an ambulance after taking a fall and hurting her neck and back. She ended up laying half in and out of her closet until Vernon Fire & Rescue could arrive to help move her. She’s currently in hospital undergoing assessment.
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What’s good is council has the opportunity to add two RCMP officers that are needed to the budget in December who can do a lot more than this patrol. I believe this is great and am in support of this move. This program wasn’t one that was a good move as it never was money
Security detail axed Read More »
Have to agree with staff on this. This should be cancelled. Seasonal security only can do observe and report and quite frankly that’s a huge amount of money and they aren’t proving to be worth the cost – $40,000 a year is a huge amount of money for only 8 follow up calls in one
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