News Items tag as: Schubert Centre

Vernon's Schubert Centre drowning in debt
April 06, 2021 - 7:00 PM

A Vernon resident's initiative in launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise $1 million towards paying off the Schubert Centre’s debt highlights the dire financial situation the much-loved seniors centre finds itself in.
Years of $100K deficits show Vernon senior centre's money woes go way back
January 21, 2020 - 4:15 PM

With volunteers at the front desk sitting in their winter coats to stay warm and seniors having to wear gloves while playing cards, the immediate need for a new $180,000 heating system at Vernon's Schubert Centre is very clear.
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Vernon's Schubert Centre drowning in debt