From the Milton Champion.
I thought given the fact that Earth Day has just passed and through so many other venues we’ve heard people talking and raising issues about how we keep our community clean, I wanted to let everyone know about a long standing tradtion in Milton called Good Neighbours Community Day on May 2nd, 2009.
You can contact Len Lee at (905) 875-4085 for more information.
Helping your neighbours while beautifying the town is the goal behind the upcoming Good Neighbours Community Day, a long-standing Milton tradition.
The morning of Saturday, May 2, for the 17th year, residents will gather to lend a hand to other residents unable to perform tasks such as washing windows, digging gardens, raking leaves, cleaning up inside and interior painting.
“In the past several years, the day’s activities have expanded to include cleaning riverbeds, roadsides, parkland and other property sites,” said long-time organizer Len Lee.
About 300 volunteers are expected to join together, including new and long-time residents, high school students, Scouts, Air Cadets and Girl Guides, Lee said.
Participants are invited to meet at 8 a. m. at Hugh Foster Hall to start the day off with a hearty bacon-on-a-bun breakfast cooked by the local Rotary Club.
Volunteers can also register and receive their assignments, plus pick up the necessary cleaning supplies. They’ll also be provided with a Good Neighbours t-shirt for identity and security purposes.
As in previous years, Halton Regional Police and RCMP officers will be driving to the various sites to transport volunteers, provide security and deliver refreshments donated by local businesses.
The event will continue until about 12:30 p. m. Students can use the time toward their required volunteer hours.
