First Ever Sharbot Lake Trash Bash Courtesy Of CLNF

Apr 25, 2013

Members of the community are being invited to participate in a special, first time ever spring community clean up event courtesy of staff at Community Living-North Frontenac. The event, which is being organized by Ryan Wood, Community Activity Support Worker at CLNF, is designed “as a way for our agency to give back to the Sharbot Lake community, and to clean up within the city limits of Sharbot Lake,” he said. Staff at CLNF will be supplying protective plastic gloves and garbage bags to participants, who are invited to meet at the CLNF offices on Elizabeth Street in Sharbot Lake on Saturday May 4 at 9am. The event will continue until 1pm, at which time CLNF staff will be offering up a free BBQ lunch at their office site.

Executive Director of CLNF Dean Walsh said he hopes to see the event become a regular annual one and that it is “a great way for CLNF staff and local residents to promote, engage in and give back to the community.”

Mr. Wood has provided general safety information for participants, who he stresses should: avoid picking up litter on either side of Road 38; have one member of the group always watching for traffic; always wear the safety gloves provided; wear bright clothing, cross streets with extreme caution; and work on one side of all streets at a time. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult and children must be supervised at all times. Sunscreen and hats are recommended and participants should avoid handling any animals, syringes/needles, all of which should be reported to CLNF staff. All broken glass should be wrapped in newspaper or placed in a bucket. For more information about the first ever Sharbot Lake Trash Bash event contact Ryan Wood at 613-279-3731.