A group of individuals are gathering to make Lloydminster cleaner on Saturday ahead of the Saskatchewan Summer Games kickoff, one piece of garbage at a time.
“I would like to actually just meet some like-minded people. And then maybe we can make this kind of a regular thing, you know, doing a four-to-five-hour cleanup every six to eight weeks around the community,” said organizer Chelsey Mader on Tuesday.
“I just think we need to lead by example. We need to take action and give back to our community by just helping pick up some garbage around town.”
The event, planned to start at the Olive Tree at 9 a.m., currently has 20 volunteers and Mader hopes to have more. She plans to break everyone up into groups and get the whole downtown core done before 12:30 p.m. when they meet back up for lunch. She says they have had plenty of community support for the initiative.
“The Olive Tree reached out; they donated the space for lunch. The city of Lloydminster donated pickers, garbage bags and gloves. TJ’s Pizza has reached out to me to also help with beverages in the morning, water and juices etc. They also offered to bring more pizzas if I get more volunteers,” said Mader, noting the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee is providing lunch for everyone.
Not being originally from here, Mader is happy with the outpouring of support she has received so far.
Originally from Cape Breton, N.S., she moved here when she was 15 and is always trying to find ways to get involved in the community.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Mader on social media.
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