One week to go!

It’s May 4, and we have got everything pretty much ready to go for the Mother’s Day River Cleanup. We did get some help, though, and we owe a big thank you to the following organizations:

• Monterey Inn Resort, who are providing us with more of the lunch packs that were so popular last year;
• the City of Ottawa, who are providing cleaning supplies, and whose 2006 environmental grant has paid for some really sharp T-shirts and tote bags to give away to Cleanup volunteers;
• Bridgehead Coffeehouse, who are donating coffee to keep the volunteers going;
• Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, who are sending canoes to join the cleanup effort; and
• the New Edinburgh Community Alliance, who are contributing to running costs

It looks like being a great event on May 11, keep your fingers crossed for a sunny day!

Getting Ready for the 2008 Rideau River Cleanup

2008 RIDEAU RIVER CLEANUP

Sunday, May 11, 2008, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE.

Meet up locations include:

• The Field House at 193 Stanley Ave.
• The Rideau Tennis Club at 1 Donald St.
• The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club (next to Brewer Park) at 176 Cameron Ave.
  

Dress for mucky conditions and bring work gloves if you have them but cleanup supplies will be provided.

Be very careful when on the riverbank. Watch your footing and what you pick up off the ground.

Urban Rideau Conservationists is a non-profit, volunteer action group that organizes Mother’s Day Rideau River Cleanups. The Rideau River is an essential and much appreciated part of the Ottawa landscape and community.

Come out and join us for the cleanup and the event afterwards!

For more information e-mail Martin at canning.martin@gmail.com .