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Clearwater community pitch in clean up another great success

Hettie Buck
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District of Clearwater councillor and Community Pitch In coordinator, Threasa Braaten, supplies gloves and garbage bags to community members, (Left front): Jean Nelson, and (Right front): Lucy Taylor. The local Tim Horton’s was also on site with refreshments for volunteers. The annual event is held each year as a spring clean-up when residents gather to pick up litter along the roadways, walkways and public areas. (Photo by: Zephram Tino)

District of Clearwater councillor Theresa Braaten said she is thrilled with the turn-out for the Community Pitch In on Saturday April 20.

“It was a job well done with so many helpers turning up to support the community pitch in to show how we love where we live.”

The event started at 11 a.m. with community members meeting at the North Thompson Sportsplex arena with gloves and garbages bags available to all participants. Braaten thanked all those who participated by rolling up their sleeves to “clean the town up” and expressed special thanks to the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and mayor Blackwell for bringing the TNRD kit and the local Tim Horton’s for providing “the best fancy cookies and muffins” for volunteers.

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Volunteers (from Left to Right): Clearwater residents, Gerry and Linda Leppington and 100 Mile House visitors, Raena Hansler and her mom Shawn Altmannshofer. The foursome enjoy geocaching on the side and covered large areas to help out during the pitch in and clean up on Saturday, April 20. (Photo by: Theresa Braaten)

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