CLEAN and GREEN Week in Stratford
A few weeks from now, the City of Stratford will realize the benefits of a grassroots environmental effort called CLEAN AND GREEN. The focus is two-fold. For the CLEAN component, participating groups and individuals will clean up litter and other refuse where they live, work and play. For the GREEN component, these same groups will undertake a project of their choosing that will benefit the environment. Planned projects include tree planting, installing energy saving devices, and installing composters, to name a few. CLEAN AND GREEN will run from October 17 through the 24th. The event will be held over an entire week to allow groups to participate at their convenience.
"Knowing Stratford residents' keen concern for a quality local and global environment,I am confident that this new venture will be an overwhelming success. I urge everyone to participate," commented Ted Blowes, planning team member.
The project was presented to Stratford City Council in September and received unanimous support.
"The citizens of Stratford have always displayed exceptional leadership on environmental issues - this is just another example of acting locally to the betterment of the global environment," noted Dan Mathieson, Mayor, City of Stratford.
The core planning team for CLEAN AND GREEN week is made up of Mimi Price(YMCA), Kerry McManus(C.A.R.E. Stratford), Ted Blowes(Communities in Bloom), Art DuBoyce (Civic Beautification and Environmental Awareness Committee) and Paul Simpson (Chair).
"Stratford has an earned reputation of being able to make things happen at the citizen level and that's what this project is all about," said Paul Simpson, CLEAN and GREEN Week chair.
The list of participating organizations is growing with schools, service clubs, businesses, and community organizations represented. Interested groups are asked to contact Paul Simpson for more information or to register. The deadline for registrations is October 9th. Details on participating organizations and green projects will be posted on the C.A.R.E. Stratford website and Facebook page.
Paul Simpson can be reached at 519-273-8067 or simpson.paul@wightman.ca.
"Knowing Stratford residents' keen concern for a quality local and global environment,I am confident that this new venture will be an overwhelming success. I urge everyone to participate," commented Ted Blowes, planning team member.
The project was presented to Stratford City Council in September and received unanimous support.
"The citizens of Stratford have always displayed exceptional leadership on environmental issues - this is just another example of acting locally to the betterment of the global environment," noted Dan Mathieson, Mayor, City of Stratford.
The core planning team for CLEAN AND GREEN week is made up of Mimi Price(YMCA), Kerry McManus(C.A.R.E. Stratford), Ted Blowes(Communities in Bloom), Art DuBoyce (Civic Beautification and Environmental Awareness Committee) and Paul Simpson (Chair).
"Stratford has an earned reputation of being able to make things happen at the citizen level and that's what this project is all about," said Paul Simpson, CLEAN and GREEN Week chair.
The list of participating organizations is growing with schools, service clubs, businesses, and community organizations represented. Interested groups are asked to contact Paul Simpson for more information or to register. The deadline for registrations is October 9th. Details on participating organizations and green projects will be posted on the C.A.R.E. Stratford website and Facebook page.
Paul Simpson can be reached at 519-273-8067 or simpson.paul@wightman.ca.
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