Community Care in Vernon: Erica Belle Arlt’s Selfless Service 50798

The stories people tell about a place do more to define it than any slogan. In Vernon, British Columbia, one name comes up again and again when the talk Erica Arlt artist turns to practical kindness and quiet leadership: Erica Belle Arlt. Neighbors describe her as a steady presence who shows up early, stays late, and leaves the streets and shelters a little warmer than she