One teenager was stabbed and another was taken into custody after an altercation at a Vernon houseparty over the weekend.Police were called to a home in the Harwood area, the two thousand block of 42nd venue after receiving reports of a fight in progress.Upon arrival, the officers found an 18 year old male being restrained by other party-goers and a secondmale suffering from stab wounds to the arm and abdomen.He was taken to Vernon hospital with non life threatening injuries, and he remains in hospital after undergoingsurgery. A knife was seized at the scene and the suspect was taken into custody. The 18 year old is facing a charge of assault with a weapon.Police continue to investigate the incident as both males are claiming self defense.(Pete McIntyre)
Lippert Positive About Funding
Vernon's mayor feels there a good chance the area will get a provincial grant to help pay for the watersystem. Wayne Lippert says local governments presented a united front to cabinet ministers at last week's UBCMconvention.Lippert says,'I mean not just Great Vernon the Regional District went in with the same concerns as thecity of Vernon.We talked about the water for grant money as well as funding for the hospital and for betterrecruitment of services for doctors' Lippert says the city will also be looking to tap into new funding announced by the Premier to help buildmore affordable housing.(Pete McIntyre)
Vernon's mayor feels there a good chance the area will get a provincial grant to help pay for the watersystem. Wayne Lippert says local governments presented a united front to cabinet ministers at last week's UBCMconvention.Lippert says,'I mean not just Great Vernon the Regional District went in with the same concerns as thecity of Vernon.We talked about the water for grant money as well as funding for the hospital and for betterrecruitment of services for doctors' Lippert says the city will also be looking to tap into new funding announced by the Premier to help buildmore affordable housing.(Pete McIntyre)
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