Keep clean
July 23, 2024
The City of Camrose has a wonderful little jewel in the centre of the City. Mirror Lake Park is the envy of many other communities who would love to be blessed with such a beautiful, scenic area in the heart of their downtown.
So, I wish more City residents would take some pride in their park and stop littering. One evening, several days ago, I was on a walk, enjoying an ice cream cone, and there, sunning themselves on the shore, was a small family of ducks–a momma and several little ones.
And what do I see floating in the water right near them? Pieces of plastic and a lid from someone’s Tim Hortons cup. Farther along, I see more litter along the trail. Fast food wrappers, napkins, empty beer cans, more empty drink cups.
Imagine if you’re at the swimming pool and I walk by and throw my coffee cup in the pool when I finish drinking from it. Or if someone is eating a snack and throws their garbage in the pool after they’re done. Sounds gross, right? You wouldn’t want to be swimming in a pool full of garbage, would you?
So, then, why do you expect the ducks to swim in your garbage? Why should the birds and other animals in the park tolerate garbage all over the park? You do a lot of work to keep your lawn nice and neat. What if I bring my garbage over and dump it on your grass because well, I’m too busy to take it to the garbage bin so I’ll just throw it here?
I am appealing to people to take those few extra steps, those few extra seconds, to throw your garbage in the containers the City has nicely provided for that purpose. If you’re on a walk, hang onto your garbage until you are somewhere where you can dispose of it. Carry a little bag with you to use for garbage.
Mirror Lake is a beautiful place and when I go there, I want to enjoy the scenery, not look at discarded coffee cups and hamburger wrappers floating in the water.
Tim J. Swaren,
Camrose
The City of Camrose has a wonderful little jewel in the centre of the City. Mirror Lake Park is the envy of many other communities who would love to be blessed with such a beautiful, scenic area in the heart of their downtown.
So, I wish more City residents would take some pride in their park and stop littering. One evening, several days ago, I was on a walk, enjoying an ice cream cone, and there, sunning themselves on the shore, was a small family of ducks–a momma and several little ones.
And what do I see floating in the water right near them? Pieces of plastic and a lid from someone’s Tim Hortons cup. Farther along, I see more litter along the trail. Fast food wrappers, napkins, empty beer cans, more empty drink cups.
Imagine if you’re at the swimming pool and I walk by and throw my coffee cup in the pool when I finish drinking from it. Or if someone is eating a snack and throws their garbage in the pool after they’re done. Sounds gross, right? You wouldn’t want to be swimming in a pool full of garbage, would you?
So, then, why do you expect the ducks to swim in your garbage? Why should the birds and other animals in the park tolerate garbage all over the park? You do a lot of work to keep your lawn nice and neat. What if I bring my garbage over and dump it on your grass because well, I’m too busy to take it to the garbage bin so I’ll just throw it here?
I am appealing to people to take those few extra steps, those few extra seconds, to throw your garbage in the containers the City has nicely provided for that purpose. If you’re on a walk, hang onto your garbage until you are somewhere where you can dispose of it. Carry a little bag with you to use for garbage.
Mirror Lake is a beautiful place and when I go there, I want to enjoy the scenery, not look at discarded coffee cups and hamburger wrappers floating in the water.
Tim J. Swaren,
Camrose