Some big 鈥楾hank You鈥� cards were presented in Vernon.
Representatives from a number of local emergency response and volunteer organizations gathered at Kal Tire Place Thursday, Sept. 21, to receive two banners that have been filled with messages of thanks from residents of Vernon and the surrounding area.
The banners were donated by Wayside to offer an opportunity for community members to express their gratitude for the emergency response work that was done during the Central Okanagan and Shuswap wildfires this summer, both on the front lines of the fires and through Vernon鈥檚 Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre.
Vernon鈥檚 ESS Reception Centre was in operation for 15 days,, during which time more than 2,400 people were assisted who had been displaced from their homes due to wildfires in West 琉璃神社, 琉璃神社, Lake Country, and their surrounding areas, as well as parts of the Shuswap.
The banners have now been donated to Vernon Fire Rescue Services and Vernon鈥檚 Emergency Program.
