News Items tag as: Vernon Military Camp

iN PHOTOS: How a military camp helped grow Vernon into the city it is today
November 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Soldiers trained at the Vernon Military Camp, now a cadet camp, during both world wars and helped grow the city into what it is today.
Historical treasures unearthed during Vernon Military Camp renovations
December 30, 2016 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - After decades spent buried beneath buildings, a number of historical objects were uncovered during recent construction work at the Vernon Military Camp.
Historic Vernon Military Camp under renovation
December 23, 2016 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - The Vernon Military Camp is getting a facelift.
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Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

iN PHOTOS: How a military camp helped grow Vernon into the city it is today