Mayor and council take part in Green Deer Cleanup Campaign

“This year, we’re just thrilled to have members from Red Deer Youth Council join in. It’s a great opportunity for us to do something together to improve the community,” she said.

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The Green Deer Spring Cleanup Campaign runs every year from March 21 to May 31 and is put on by the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society.

Residents looking to help make the community a little greener and help pick up garbage in their neighbourhoods are encouraged to register online for free so organizers can distribute cleaning supplies, track the areas that have been cleaned, and recognize volunteer work.

Organizers say all of those who register are automatically entered to win prizes.

Jefferies said anytime they can get council out of city hall and into the community is always a good thing. She said councillors are eager to get out in the community and understand good things that are happening, as well as the challenges.

“Personally, I’ve participated for probably the last 40 years in Green Deer activities in my neighbourhood, and it shows leadership from someone in the community to coordinate that. It’s a good way to get to know your neighbours and kids if you’re doing it at a neighbourhood level,” Jefferies said. “It’s also one of those things where you can pick garbage for an hour, half an hour, 20 minutes, and feel like you’ve made a difference. Sometimes, a little bit of time to feel like you’ve done something simple but still made a difference is a really good thing.”

by Ian Gustafson

Mayor and council take part in Green Deer Cleanup Campaign

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