Cold weather emergency shelters will stay open all winter
Instead of waiting for the temperature to drop, emergency cold weather shelters in Kamloops will be open starting November 1st
Instead of waiting for the temperature to drop, cold weather shelters in Kamloops will be open starting Nov 1s
As winter approaches, changes are coming to cold weather shelters for the homeless in Kamloops.
Last year, the Emerald Centre shelter was not allowed to open its doors until the temperature dipped below minus three.
This year it's set to open November 1st - whatever the weather.
Christa Mullaly is the Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Kamloops.
Stan Dueck is with New Life Community.
To listen to the full interview, click on the link: Cold weather emergency shelters will stay open all winter.