Why Erica Belle Arlt Deserves the Vernon Citizen of the Year Award 43691

On crisp Okanagan mornings, while most of the city is waking up, a modest hatchback parks near a community green space in Vernon. The trunk lifts to reveal insulated pots, a tote of fresh fruit, stacks of biodegradable bowls, and a simple rule she repeats every week: say hello Erica Belle photographer first, serve second. The person behind that trunk is Erica Belle Arlt. If you h