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Thursday, 04 November 2021

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Large group walks Vernon streets to promote vaccine choice

Castanet 04 Nov 2021

The largest anti-vaccine mandate protest in recent memory took the streets of downtown Vernon, Wednesday. About 85 "concerned citizens" marched with posters and signs in hand to promote choice on vaccination against COVID-19. They left from Polson Park, walked the length of 30th Avenue downtown before returning to the park ... Walushka added.

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Fundraising for rebuilding next step for Vernon's North Valley Gymnastics

Castanet 03 Nov 2021

Victoria Femia. The president of Vernon’s North Valley Gymnastics says fundraising is the next step to rebuilding after the club's facility was lost in Sunday’s fire. Paul Williamson says announcement with information regarding the fundraiser will be put out later this week ... “We will be back ... ....

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City of Vernon�e(TM)s fall leaf pick-up to take place Nov. 15-19

Castanet 03 Nov 2021

Vernon’s fall clear bag leaf pick-up program returns Nov. 15-19 to help residents clean up their yards for fall ... ....

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Pay station in downtown Vernon parking temporarily out of order

Castanet 03 Nov 2021

Heads up, downtown parkers a pay station at the 31st Avenue and 29th Street parking lot is temporarily out of order, the City of Vernon says ... ....

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City of Vernon�e(TM)s fall leaf pick-up to take place Nov. 15-19 (Vernon)

Castanet 03 Nov 2021

Vernon’s fall clear bag leaf pick-up program returns Nov. 15-19 to help residents clean up their yards for fall ... ....

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Pay station in downtown Vernon parking is operational again

Castanet 03 Nov 2021

UPDATE. 1.42 p.m. The City of Vernon reports the pay station at the 31st Avenue parking lot is operational again ... ORIGINAL. 10.30 a.m ... ....

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The US Can’t Compete With China Without Tackling Climate Change

Defense One 02 Nov 2021

Beijing is already working to turn the climate crisis to its advantage ... .

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Vernon and Kelowna make Orkin Canada's top 10 list of rattiest cities in the province

Castanet 02 Nov 2021

Okanagan cities are getting "rattier.". Both Vernon and Kelowna moved up pest control company Orkin Canada's annual list of “rattiest” cities in British Columbia. This year, Vernon made its way into the top 10, while Kelowna also moved its way up in the ranking ... Orkin experts have also noticed bolder behaviour among rodents.

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Vernon's The Roster Sports Club wins NOCLS Golden Burger Challenge

Castanet 02 Nov 2021

Victoria Femia. Vernon's Golden Burger champ was crowned Tuesday. The winner in the North Okanagan Community Life Society challenge was The Roster Sports Club Bar and Grill ... Competing restaurants also included Alexander's Beach Pub, Brown's Socialhouse, Diner on Six, Marten Brewing, the Longhorn Pub, EATology, The Kal, Mr ... “From Nov.

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Climate, environment focus of Vernon byelection forum

Castanet 02 Nov 2021

Vernon voters will get a chance to evaluate council byelection candidates next week. The Sustainable Environment Network Society (SENS) and Climate Action Now will host an all-candidates forum on Nov ... ....

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Enderby Farmers market returns for select dates in November and December

Castanet 01 Nov 2021

The Enderby Farmers market is returning to the downtown area next week for select dates in November and December ... 5, Nov. 19, Dec ... ....

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Fundraiser called Project Christmas Elf to provide gifts for families in need in the Okanagan/Shuswap

Castanet 01 Nov 2021

Project Christmas Elf is here to lend a hand to any families in the Okanagan/Shuswap areas looking for some support this Christmas. The project is an initiative consisting of "community members helping community members," says organizer, Kathy Mackay. It began in 2016 when Diane Evans started the project, and in 2018 Mackay took over ... ....

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Vernon ESS wants any wildfire content from this past summer for a project to raise money

Castanet 31 Oct 2021

White Rock Lake wildfire ... The chosen work will be compiled into a booklet and professionally printed ... ....

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Polson Night Market organizers return for a Christmas market in the BX area on Nov. 27

Castanet 31 Oct 2021

Oct. 9 Thanksgiving market. The organizers of Vernon's Polson Night Market are back for the holiday season, but this time at a different location. Mayla Janzen and Ashley Hoppichler are the duo who put together a successful summer market at Polson Park every Friday night and then came back in October for a Thanksgiving event ... 27 from 12 p.m ... ....

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Temporary closure of 31st Avenue parking lot planned for reconstruction work

Castanet 29 Oct 2021

The parking lot on 31st Avenue will be temporarily closed while the City of Vernon makes improvements as part of its annual maintenance program ... On Oct ... On Oct ... Permanent signage will be installed in November ....