Still Room at the Shelter

http://www.1075kiss.com/news/headlines/ (Pete McIntyre)

There's been no problems with Vernon's new emergency women's shelter through its first week, other than perhaps fewer occupants than expected. Annette Sharkey from the Social Planning Council says the 15 beds have been about a third full so far. She says they still need to get the word out-- on the street-- that they're now open. Sharkey says they've had a good response from volunteers, with 40 signed up and trained,'At this point we will still take names for volunteers we may do another training session if needed. But for now we think we have enough volunteers for the ten weeks.' The shelter is located at the Canadian Mental Health Association's clubhouse site on 25-th Avenue.