Town to coordinate Pitch-In Week

By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer
It will be a time when people can gather to clean up their community.
At its April 11 meting, Claresholm town council agreed to authorize town staff to coordinate April 22 and April 23 as Pitch-in Canada Days in the Town of Claresholm where the public is encouraged to “pitch-in”.
A report from administration stated Pitch-in Canada Week is typically the second last week of April. The Town of Claresholm has held a town-wide cleanup during Pitch-in Canada Week every year for many years to help clean-up the community in the spring.
In 2020, they cancelled the clean-up due to COVID-19 and restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus.
Pitch-in Canada did not designate a Pitch-in Canada Week for 2021 with the ongoing pandemic.
The Town of Claresholm still designated two clean-up days, Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24 to continue the spring clean-up tradition with COVID-19 restrictions in place.
The bylaw officer oversaw the 2021 clean-up and was able to make some connections in the community.
The meeting place is the downtown parking lot where bags are distributed as well as gloves.
Maps of areas in town that could use a cleaning are also provided. The bylaw officer is available to meet with the public on Friday, however a prior engagement means he will be unable to attend on Saturday.
The recreation manger is willing to step in on Saturday to meet with the public.
In the past, public works has placed dumpsters in target areas for refuse, depending on participation from the community. The hope is to include Centennial Park, the museum grounds, Amundsen Park, and the area around the new administration building.
Any members of town council who can donate some time to participate would be much appreciated.
The only costs are the tipping fees at the landfill and the cost for gloves should. The town has some bags left over from past years. Public Works will be putting out the dumpsters and picking them up during their regular hours.
Staff typically donate their time during the actual clean-up, but there may be some costs associated with traffic control should volunteers come forward.