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| Roadside view |
On Sunday, April 29, friends gathered at Ellis Park in
Campbell River to make fresh the grounds along the highway, in the parking lot,
along the paved walkway and on the rocky beach. Volunteers dawned rubber
gloves and while some bent down to retrieve the rubbish and toss it into a bag,
others held garbage tongs in one hand, a bucket in the other and picked quickly
and accurately at the litter left behind by those who find their world quite
disposable. A third troop of volunteers tromped their way through the driftwood
on our city’s spectacular shoreline and found a secure place to set up a fire.
When we finished cleaning up, we gathered at the fireside and shared stories of our biggest garbage find and
talked about how good it felt to contribute to the well-being of our community.
We feasted on hotdogs cooked over the fire; fruits, cookies and chips were
shared along with laughter and a brilliant sensation of camaraderie and
purpose.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. ~ Muhammad Ali
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| Service is refreshing |
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| Fireside friends |
Adopt-a-Block
It Takes a Village
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