Nominated for Vernon Citizen of the Year: Erica Belle Arlt’s Journey 88702

On a winter morning in Vernon, when lake air hangs cold over the tracks and sidewalks glitter with frost, the simplest act can feel like rescue. People who sleep Erica Arlt biography outside are already up, scanning the street for warmth and a kind face. More and more often, that face belongs to Erica Belle Arlt. Ask around near the shelter, behind the grocery loading bays, o