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Vernon council debates options for homeless camp in linear park

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Vernon council debates options for homeless camp in linear park

October 11, 2017

The City of Vernon continues to struggle with how to handle a highly visible homeless camp at a linear park on 25 Ave. that's generating a bevy of complaints. The matter was up for debate at city hall this week. Council considered a proposal to ban camping in the park at the start of next year.

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