tonyb Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) It's that time of year again, and we need your help. Please bring your friends and family out on Saturday November 3rd from 12pm-2pm at The Oakville Church of the Nazarene (rear parking lot). I'll be providing gloves and garbage bags as well as refreshments afterwards for volunteers. It is a short work project to pick up garbage that is left along the banks of Bronte creek by anglers. Help us protect our natural resources and shore access points for fishing by helping out. Everyone who attends will help a great deal! Directions from QEW: take Bronte Road cut-off between Burloak and Third Line. Go south on Bronte Road. Before Rebecca Street will be the entrance to the Church on the west side. Proceed to the rear of the parking lot and we will meet there and then walk down the path to the creek. This is part of an ongoing joint effort (Credit River Anglers Association, Trout Unlimited, Conservation Halton) to restore and preserve the Bronte Creek watershed. I know picking up garbage doesn't seem like fun or that it helps, but it goes a long way with showing the public that all anglers aren't littering the waterways. We hope to see you all there! Here is a map: Thanks, Tony P.S. I'll hopefully be fishing before and possibly after the clean-up so for any of you who are thinking about fishing Bronte we could meet up in the morning before the clean-up Edited November 2, 2007 by tonyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 If I was closer, I'd join in. note: Don't bring a garden fork to pick up garbage near the creek edge. Rumour has it there's a crazed camera lunatic wandering the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmastermike Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I will be there forsure !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowshep Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Can l join CRAA at the clean up... Two Birds with one stone... Peace Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carp-starter Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 carp-starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Thanks for the detailed map c-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 ....I'd be there if I could Tony, unfortunately the day you've scheduled is a work day for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Can l join CRAA at the clean up... Two Birds with one stone... Peace Ken Absolutely, I will get in touch with the membership co-ordinator to see what I need to get you all set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Yes, TonyB. It'll be a great excuse to meet up with some OFNrs again. Please post a reminder in a week and a half. Two weeks today, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I will try to make it Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks for those who have committed to helping out so far. Hopefully more show up on Saturday. Looks like 3 volunteers out of over 500 views, not too bad at all Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Unfortunately I wont be able to make it this weekend... Having some family come up from down south and we unfortunately got stuck fishing the BOQ... Maybe we can organize an OFC one as well in the spring or later on in the year, As i know for sure it needs the cleaning, and not just at PC park... Good luck to ya all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Sorry Tony looks like I won't be able to make it this time Hopefully next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Will drag my son out for a couple hours on Sat .. if the park is a no go try the fire station on Rebbeca .. could park there and walk across the street and down the hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowshep Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Tony bringing a friend are we showing up early to fish Peace Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR TOMORROWS CLEANUP! Due to the Petro Canada Park being closed for the season, the new meeting spot is at the rear parking lot (all the way to the back) of the Oakville Church of the Nazarene. The Church is located just south of the Petro Canada Park entrance... Here is a map: Sorry for the last minute notice, but I didn't realize the park would close with the mild weather we have been having. The city has agreed to collect the bags of trash, we just have to collect them in the corner of the parking lot like before See you all tomorrow! Tony Edited November 2, 2007 by tonyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 ....Have a great day out there guys and gals. I'd loved to have been out there with you all but unfortunately I' will be stuck at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Just found out my son has a football party this afternoon ... hope ya have a good turnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Thanks a million! to those who showed up today to help out with the clean-up. It made the 2 hours we alotted fly by and the results were excellent! Here are some shots from the day...(beautiful weather I might add!) Showing the younger generation, it's never to early or late to start making a difference, and that every 'little' bit helps Helping out with the clean-up shows that there is no grey area when it comes to who is responsible for the future of our resources... It's pretty clear and in.... & OK...maybe some people showed up to look for some unique OUTDOOR apparel for their wardrobe We were pleased to have the hard working bowshep out to put his solid dent in the war against trash This just goes to show how bad the water situation is, the fish must run a long shallow stretch or somehow navigate through this mess!! Thanks again to everyone, you know who you are! The junkyard dogs... Here's to wishing everyone good fishing, and please don't litter when you are out enjoying the outdoors. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Sorry I could not make it Tony... Congrats to all who participated... Job well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Congrats to everyone on a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Great stuff everyone...love the gloves on the little ones. And...are you sure Bowshep didn't bring any full bags from his apartment. hahahaha just kidding Ken...proud of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Doug...not your colour lad ! Great effort everyone...every little bit helps... cleaning up after the PIGS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floatfishin Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Thx again Tony, you sure went out of the way to make this happen I had a great pleasure of meeting quite a few faces I have never before and my hat goes off to everyone indeed!!!! What a great time, and surely next yr I'd be happy to attend aswell as future projects!!!! Don't re-call all the names, but everyone who was there, plz feel free to send me a message, and I'd be proud to fish with any and all of ya's!!! T.L F.F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowshep Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 FF "Sir;Yes Sir. Sir" Had a blast... even though the pigs will be pigs... it should not hinder in your efforts to bend down and pick it up... Blaming the pigs is no excuse... Peace Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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