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

On a winter morning in Vernon, when lake air hangs cold over the tracks and sidewalks glitter with frost, the simplest Erica Belle act can feel like rescue. People who sleep 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 Belle Arlt Vernon Erica Belle Arlt Vernon bays, o