[Sust-mar] McNabs and Lawlor Islands Beach Cleanup

[Krista Olmstead]

McNabs and Lawlor Islands Beach Cleanup   
  Kick off Environment Week by joining the Friends of McNabs Island Society for the annual cleanup of McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park.
   
  Date: Sunday June 3, 2007 (raindate June 10)
Time: 10 AM - 3:30 PM
  Location: Meet at Murphy’s on the Water, Cable Wharf, Halifax Waterfront before 10 a.m. Space on the boat is limited and available on First Come, First Served basis.


  Bring work gloves, drinking water, a lunch and ENTHUSIASM. We will supply the garbage bags and FREE  transportation to the island for volunteers willing to clean up the  beaches. Groups of more than ten persons must pre-register with the  Friends of McNabs Island by calling Cathy at 434-2254 (evenings) or Carolyn (477-0187) by e-mailing   mcnabs at chebucto.ns.ca. Visit www.mcnabsisland.ca for more details.  
   
  This is the 14th year that the Friends of McNabs Island have organized a beach cleanup of the islands. Since 1991, volunteers have collected 7,500 bags of garbage and   recyclables from McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park. 
   
  This community event is sponsored by RRFB Nova Scotia, Clean Nova Scotia,  Parks Canada, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Halifax  Regional Municipality, Murphy’s on the Water and McNabs Island Ferry.
   
   
  For more information contact: 
   
  Cathy McCarthy
  434-2254 (evenings)
    mcnabs at chebucto.ns.ca
  www.mcnabsisland.ca

  

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