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Sign designs back to drawing board RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Designs for Vernon entrance signs are being sent back to the drawing board. Council members were not impressed Monday when staff presented options to replace the three Welcome to Greater Vernon signs. “I find the front very bland,” said Coun. Catherine Lord of the portion facing the highway which would be white with the name Vernon and the city’s logo. She also criticized the rear portion of the sign which staff proposed using to promote local scenery and activities. “It seems odd to have art on the back of what to do in our city when they (visitors) are leaving the city.” Coun. Juliette Cunningham also expressed concerns about the proposals. “Sometimes things resonate and sometimes they don’t. I’m having a tough time with this,” she said. “I feel really bad because a lot of effort has gone into this.” Coun. Scott Anderson questioned why there was just the name Vernon on the sign and not further text. “We have a logo statement, Activate life, which could be appropriate there,” he said. City administration developed three
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City of Vernon staff will consider other options after three proposed designs (such as the above front and back option) were not accepted by council. options with assistance from a local design consultant. “The designs are intended to be highly visible and pop in all seasons,” said Cleo Corbett, long range planner, in a report. “The word Vernon and the logo are proposed to be cut into the sign face, giving
them a recessed depth. The logo would also extend beyond the sign face slightly to add visual variety.” In terms of the lack of text, such as “Welcome to” or “Come again,” Corbett says the goal of staff was to take a different approach.
“These designs are meant to communicate a welcoming, friendly, confident and playful community to reinforce the economic development, tourism and community branding initiatives without using text. This was seen as a stronger approach to communication,” she said.
Film stars support less fortunate RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
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A copy of Go With Me is being raffled off to support Enderby’s food bank. It has been signed by the cast of the movie, which was shot in the region last year.
Hollywood is helping the hungry in Enderby. A copy of Eastle Freeman’s Go With Me is being raffled off, with all donations going to the Feed Enderby and District Food Bank. The book has been autographed by the cast of the movie of the same name. “People can enter as many times as they want with every donation they provide,” said Rick Dugdale, producer of Go With Me and president of Enderby Entertainment, which is named after his hometown. Go With Me, which stars Anthony Hopkins, Ray Liotta, Alexander Ludwig and Julia Stiles was filmed in Enderby, Armstrong, Lumby and Vernon in late 2014. Along with the book there is the possibility that the winner will also be invited to a secret event. Contest entries of cash or non-perishable
“Some people don’t have that option (dinner).” — Rick Dugdale
food items can be made at Enderby city hall, Hungry Jack’s and Sutherland’s Bakery, with the draw taking place Dec. 22. Dugdale visits Enderby regularly and he is aware of the challenges some residents face. “At this time of year, you are thinking of Christmas dinner and then you realize some people don’t have that option. It’s not a good feeling,” he said. But Dugdale points out that Enderby residents are known for their generosity and he believes the fundraiser will be a success.
“I hope we have boxes and boxes of food at city hall,” he said. Dugdale’s willingness to lend a hand is garnering praise from Feed Enderby. “Rick wants to continue to give to the community. He hasn’t forgot Enderby,” said Scott Hemenway, food bank chairperson. Because of the interest the film generated in the community, Mayor Greg McCune expects the fundraiser will be popular. “It’s a great time for giving right now and it’s pretty exciting,” he said. It’s anticipated that Go With Me could be in theatres at the end of March. “We are putting a marketing plan together and working with distributors on the Canadian release,” said Dugdale. The film was shown in Venice in the fall and more recently at film festivals in Texas and Sweden. “The response has been good,” said Dugdale.
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