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Residents take creative measures against the heat

Residents take creative measures against the heat | iNFOnews.ca
Tom Carlson and Sierra Shaw, 11, with their old-fashioned ice cream maker. Charlotte Helston

VERNON – Many are beating the summer heat by heading to the beach, but these two are keeping cool with a sweet treat.

Tom Carlson and Sierra Shaw, 11, spent the morning churning up some homemade peach ice cream—their favourite flavour—in the yard outside their East Hill home.

With Environment Canada predicting hot and sunny weather for the next week, they've got the right idea.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca, call (250)309-5230 or tweet @charhelston.

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Charlotte Helston

By Charlotte Helston

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.

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