22 = 5 vee Beaver | | Thursday April 13, 2023 | 3 VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR ANNUAL OAKVILLE CLEANUP Residents and students are being asked to pitch in at the 32nd annual Earth Day Clean Up of Oakville nature sites, which will fake place Saturday, April lownwide event, whies is being organized by the Oakville Communi- ty Centre for Peace, Ecolo- and Human Rights (OCCPEHR), begins at 9 a.m., at 65 nature sites. “Join in with millions of tection of the natural envi- ronment and living things on a Day by pitching-in at the annual Oakvillecleanup," said Ste- phen ko" founder and executive di- rector of OCCPEHR. Participants are asked to register by sending an email to info@oakvillepea- cecentre.org. The OCCPEHR asks that participants state their email what site they dents so they can receive a form letter acknowledging their volunteer hours. After receiving the par- ticipant's email, the OCC- PEHR will contact the Site co-ordinator ai tion to let them know who will be attending and to be ready Saturday, April 22 at their sign-in table. Residents and students can also call 905-849-5501 to confirm their participation or to ask any questions they may have. Participants can also register on April 22 at the site. Sophie TI ‘Graham Paine/' Meroond craaneed by the piney Cone for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights. For a complete list of cleanup sites or for more information visit http:// www.oakvillepeacecentre- rg. "Please contact us if anyone would like to be- come a new co-ordinator. There are a few more beau- tiful nature sites that could be cleaned up for Earth Day this spring with your assistance," said Dankow- ich. For those unable to at- tend a morning cleanup, there are also afternoon cleanups taking place at ree locations from 2 p.m. to4p.m. These include: + A Kerr Street and North Service Road West cleanup. Meet at the plaza entrance near the Il For- nello restaurant across from the Winners plaza. + A Valleybrook Park and Upper Middle Road, east of Eighth Line clean- up. + A Lakeside Park and Organizers said volun- teers at the Kerr Street North and Valleybrook Park cleanups will enjoy a ceive a coupon for a free small popcorn valid wl attending a1 movie at Film. ca Cinemas. The OCCPEHR is hop- ing for another successful cleanup, noting that last year 1,200 volunteers at 61 sites cleaned up 7.1 metric tonnes of garbage and .86 metric tonnes of metal. Organizers said gal bage bags and disposable gloves will be available on site; however, residents are encouraged to bring their own cloth or leather work gloves and pickup tools. People will be asked to sign in for the purpose of assisting future organizing and for a draw to win a bike helmet donated by Cycle- path on Speers Road. Hand sanitizer also will be available. The event will proceed rain or shine. Gluten free & Vegan options! 3th FINALLY OPENING pril 1 312 Lekechore Rd E, Oakville www.gelatodicarlotta.com insidehalton.com BOOK NOW. TRAVEL. PAY LATER! At Book and Go Travel, our Zero Interest” Program gives you a better way to finance your travel! Phone 1-888-801-2463, visit bookKandgo.ca or scan the QR code below to see how. CRUISES (@BOOKANDGO.ca Ys 888-801-2463 “OAC. Subject to terms of your Flexi cardholder agreement. Offer vali for resident of Canada (excluding Quebee). For full terms and conditions visit Pie SCAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ip or scan the QR code.