May 03, 2008
Edmonds Clean Sweep
Community members participated in the Clean Sweep sponsored by the Edmonds Town Center Business & Community Association this morning. The main meeting site was the Eastburn Community Centre, whose staff were very helpful in coordinating the event. It was a rainy day, so we had fewer volunteers than usual. The City brought one of its salmon eco-sculptures and participants were invited to help plant it.
Mayor Derek Corrigan and Councilors Pietro Calendino and Dan Johnston helped out.
Byrne Creek Streamkeepers also participated in the event, setting up a sign-up booth in the parking lot of Edmonds Skytrain station. Thanks to the Horizontes Scouts for assisting!
photo by Joan Carne
Thanks to Burnaby Firefighters for supplying a hot dog BBQ and hot chocolate!
All in all, volunteers reported that the amount of garbage had diminished from previous events, which is a good sign. I did manage to fill a 5-gallon pail just patrolling around the community centre!
Posted by Paul at May 3, 2008 02:42 PM