Category: Cleanup

Published in The BANAR June 2009 by Barb Sweazey Despite the prediction of cold temperatures and the threatening rain clouds, the eighth annual Blackburn Hamlet Community Clean-up, held on April 18, was a success. Approximately 125 participants came out to help with the community spring cleaning. In addition to our brigade of litter elimination squads…

Published in The BANAR June 2008 In the weeks leading up to the Spring Clean-up this year, my little four-year-old took to carrying home great bundles of discarded pop cans, old plastic bags and other miscellaneous litter he’d come across on his travels through the paths in Blackburn Hamlet. He kept telling me that the…

Published in The BANAR June 2007 By Barb Sweazey It was our biggest year yet! More than 260 people joined in the 7th annual Blackburn Hamlet Spring Clean-up, held on Saturday, April 21st. Each year, this event grows and the impact on our community grows with it. More and more, we see people picking up…

Published in The BANAR June 2003 Over 120 Blackburn residents braved the cool temperatures and threatening rain to cleanup the neighbourhood at our annual Blackburn Spring Clean-up on April 26. Following the collection of lots of litter, everyone joined together in a BBQ. Prizes, generously donated by Rainer Bloess, were a treat for many participants.…