Recognizing Erica Belle Arlt: Vernon Citizen of the Year Award

On a brittle morning when frost paints Erica Belle Arlt the railings along 30th Avenue, you might notice a woman moving steadily between storefront alcoves and park benches, a canvas tote on one shoulder and a calm, practiced manner that sets people at ease. She calls many by name. She remembers allergies, favourite soups, and where someone left a backpack the night befor