[Sust-mar] PSA: McNabs Island Beach Clean Up

[Krista Olmstead]

                      Friends of McNabs Island Society
   
                        Public Service Announcement

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McNabs and Lawlor Islands Beach Cleanup


   May 9, 2008: 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 1, 2008
   Rain Date: June 7, 2008  OR June 8, 2008
   
   Time: 10 AM - 3:30 PM


   Location: Meet at Murphyâs 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.


   This is the 15^th year that the Friends of McNabs Island have
   organized a beach cleanup of the islands. Since 1991, volunteers have
   collected 8,000 bags of garbage and recyclables from McNabs and Lawlor
   Islands Provincial Park.


   This community event is sponsored by Clean Nova Scotia, Parks Canada,
   Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Halifax Regional
   Municipality, Murphyâs on the Water and McNabs Island Ferry.



   For more information or group pre-registering, contact:


   Cathy McCarthy - 434-2254

   Faye Power - 443-1749

   [1]mcnabs at chebucto.ns.ca

   [2]www.mcnabsisland.ca

References

   1. http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mcnabs@chebucto.ns.ca
   2. http://www.mcnabsisland.ca/