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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>EARTH DAY LITTER CLEANUP – YOU ARE INVITED!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Clean Nova Scotia </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and the<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Spryfield Community Action Coalition </span></b>will
be holding a public litter cleanup on <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Earth Day
April 22<sup>nd </sup></span></b>to launch the<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>
2007 Great </span></b></span></font><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Nova Scotia</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> Pick-Me-Up program</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. The cleanup will begin at </span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>12:30pm</span></font></span></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and run until </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2:30pm</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. All
participants must meet in the parking lot of the Lions Wave Pool (Captain Spry
Centre) on </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>10 Kidston Road</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, just off of </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Herring
Cove Road</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> (Hwy 349). You can get there by catching the #20 bus
at the Mumford Terminal, which runs every half hour on Sundays or hop on your
bike for a good ride.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tim Hortons, the sponsor of the Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up
will be on site with warm drinks and free travel mugs (while supplies
last). There will also be other great prizes donated by the community and
free cleanup materials to get you going! </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please dress appropriately for the weather. Long
sleeved shirts and pants are recommended as some of you may be working in
wooded areas. No sandals please! Wear sunscreen and a hat and bring water
with you (though there will be some available on site). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Media will be invited so please arrive on time so that we
can capture the community support and inspire other parts of </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nova
Scotia</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> to take part in similar activities.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Clean </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nova Scotia</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> will have
20 pickup sticks on site to lend to anyone who may be either elderly or
physically unable to pick up garbage with their hands. Non-latex gloves will be
provided by HRM but we recommend that you bring a sturdy glove such as a work
or gardening glove to protect you from any sharp objects. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Children are welcome to join us but they must be accompanied
by an adult at ALL times.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have another activity going on for Earth Day please
be sure to register your event on the <a href="http://www.earthday.ca/">www.earthday.ca</a>
website. This will help you invite the public to your event or just show the
rest of </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Canada</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> how active we are here in </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nova
Scotia</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>. You can call Kari Riddell at 420-3474 if you have
any troubles registering on the site or if you need more details on the Earth
Day cleanup.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Sponsors of the Great </span></font></i><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>Nova Scotia</span></font></i><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> Pick-Me-Up</span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Platinum Sponsor: <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Tim Hortons</span></b></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Sponsor: Resource Recovery Fund </span></font></i><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>Board</span></font></i><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>NS</span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Supporter Sponsor: </span></font></i><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>Halifax</span></font></i><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>Regional</span></font></i><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>Municipality</span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Kari Riddell</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Special Events Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Clean </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nova Scotia</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>420-3474</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>www.clean.ns.ca</span></font></p>
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