Scavenger Day news release draft for comments

["Kathie Brosemer" <kathie@cleannorth.org>]

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k


28 August 2002

For Immediate Release

Clean North Announces Scavenger Day on September 21.


Today Clean North announced that it is asking all Sault residents to
participate in a Scavenger Hunt!  On Saturday, September 21, residents can
put unwanted items at the curb for others to help themselves.
"It's a variation on the old Spring Cleanup Day," said Kathie Brosemer,
chair of the local environmental group.  "We know that one person's trash
is another's treasure, so we're organizing a citywide treasure hunt!"
"It's amazing what is wanted," says Suzanne Hanna, one of the organizers
of the event.  "Scrap lumber, toys, furniture (broken or whole) all tend
to disappear pretty quickly during these events.  If you're done with the
garage sale season but have some things to get rid of, here's your
chance."
To add to the interest, Clean North is preparing a sign which will be
delivered door to door, for residents to use to identify their
scavenge-able items.  "This will make it easier to know for sure that what
you're scavenging was really intended for that," says Brosemer.
"Part of the sign will be a draw prize slip for those who participate in
Scavenger Day.  We want to know how many people participate, so we're
offering a free draw in exchange for a little information," Brosemer
added.  "Tell us how it worked for you, and you'll qualify for some great
prizes donated by local businesses."
Watch for the sign/draw slip in the September 18th edition of the Sault
This Week
(or Sault Star, I don't know yet which will be less expensive!)

The timing of the event was carefully chosen.  The group says that the
week after Scavenger Day is the week the city has free dumping at the
landfill site on Fifth Line.  So residents left with un-scavenged items
can bring them to the landfill without charge.
For more information, visit www.cleannorth.org.

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Information:  Kathie Brosemer  949-3862


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"I awake each morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire
to savour the world. This makes it hard to plan my day."- E.B. White