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Media Release "Update - Open House at Vernon Army Cadet Camp."
VERNON, B.C. - The media and the public are invited to an Army Open House at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre at 12:30 p.m. November 22, 2009 for a display of Canadian Army winter capabilities and specialized mobile and armoured equipment support. ..............more info

Media Release "Robbery Prevention procedures should be top priority."
In view of the recent string of armed robberies in the City of Vernon, businesses are greatly encouraged to make sure they have armed robbery prevention procedures in place and review them on a regular basis with staff.
We recommend your business use good lighting including entrances and exits. Video surveillance proves invaluable in the event your business is targeted for an event such as robbery. Proper locations for video cameras need to be assessed and installed properly to be effective. A person that can properly operate the system, should be readily available or be able to attend in short order should a robbery occur and the police need information retrieval on an immediate basis. ..............more info

Media Release "National Restorative Justice Week November 15 - 22, 2009."
The theme for 2009 is "Communities Responding to Human Needs."
The North Okanagan Restorative Justice Program operates within the Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP Detachment and receives referral directly from the RCMP and Schools within the Detachment Area. The Program has received referrals since January 2006 and has assisted over three hundred (300) person's harmed (victims) and over one hundred (100) persons who caused harm (offenders) ..............more info

Media Release "Public Open House Development Cost Charge Update."
The City of Vernon has undertaken a major update of Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw #3769, and is hosting a public open house on Tuesday November 10, 2009 for public and stakeholder input. Work on the DCC update started in January 2009 as part of the Official Community Plan 2008 implementation, and is expected to be complete by the end of 2009. ..............more info

Media Release "City Hires New Manager, Vernon Safe Communities."
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce the appointment of Ewen Harvie as Manager, Vernon Safe Communities. Reg Burgess, Vernon RCMP Superintendant, expressed enthusiasm for the appointment. "Mr. Harvie brings extensive experience to the job, the high percentage of which has been in community policing and crime prevention. I know he will be an excellent manager of the unit to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor,
Terry Pakenham".............more info

Media Release "Vernon Fire - Rescue Services."
The VFRS team is comprised of career and volunteer firefighters that are committed to keeping our community safe in all types of emergencies. This requires continuous training to ensure when emergencies occur they have the skills, training and capability to handle the situation. One type of emergency that requires specialized training is hazardous material incidents. Hazardous materials are any products that if accidentally released can threaten life, property, and the environment............more info

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