Kamloopsians encouraged to help ‘clean the beach’ Sunday

Kamloopsians encouraged to help ‘clean the beach’ Sunday

The City of Kamloops is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves and Clean the Beach event. Clean the Beach is a community-driven initiative to keep local riverbanks clean and beautiful, this Sunday. Volunteers will receive collection materials, route maps, and instructions on safe handling procedures for items like glass, sharps, or hazardous waste. It is recommended that volunteers wear closed-toed shoes and bring high-visibility vests an…

This year, too, the AWO has been able to motivate hundreds of people for the city-wide action Cleaned. AWO-main and volunteer, cooperation partners and neighbours have become active together to beautify their neighborhoods. In Schalke, the action became a highlight: around 250 AWO-engaged people gathered at the Küssweg to tackle together. The helpers experienced a special moment when visiting mayor Karin Welge and deputy Simon...

Community project in Walkden finds success hosting first official event

A community project in Walkden launched this weekend with their first official event, doing a litter-pick.  The community group named Walkden in Bloom, saw residents come together to clean the streets, and take pride in the area that they live. The event was hosted on Saturday 5 April, with founders Paul Whitelegg, Vice Chair of Walkden in Bloom, and Councillor Irfan Syed unveiling the first planter – marking a huge moment for the community proj…

Flossmoor Volunteers participate in the Southland Clean Up  - HF Chronicle

The recent rainy weather didn’t stop the volunteers from picking up litter on the property at 3800 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor for the annual Southland Community Spring Clean Up.  On Saturday, April 5, volunteers met at 9 a.m. in the Meijer parking lot with Community Engagement Manager Stephanie Wright who distributed safety vests, buckets for garbage, and trash pickers and went over procedures.  Wright said about 45 people signed up for the clean…