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
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
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
Published in The BANAR June 2006 Spring Clean-up of 2006 a Success by Barb Sweazey We had over 170 Blackburn residents helping to clean-up the neighbourhood on Saturday April 22nd. Well over 100 bags of litter were collected before the rain came down! A big
Published in The BANAR June 2005 After the first wash-out, Blackburn Hamlet residents rallied on Saturday, April 30 for the fifth annual spring community clean-up. With 140 participants, we scoured the community for litter and we found it! A mound of garbage bags was created,
Published in The BANAR June 2004 by Barb Sweasy Over 200 Blackburn residents helped to clean-up the neighbourhood on Saturday, April 24, 2004 – that’s our biggest turnout yet! Well over 100 bags of litter were collected, as well as at least 40 leaf and