10 / October 2022 The South Marysburgh Mirror v7) Lae RAS South Shore Beach Cleanup Nets Discards from Recliner Chair to Bathroom Sink by John Lowry A dedicated group of volunteer trash bashers were to be found on the hunt along the access roads to the south shore- line of the County on Saturday, September help received from the County of Prince Edward. The county donated the use of a dumpster bin to collect the refuse as well as a large quantity of clear garbage bags for collecting the gar- bage. Participants were rewarded with a gift certificate for The Vic Café, located at 166 Main Street in Picton. Major support for the South Shore Clean Up was provided by Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team. 17", scouring the roadsides for garbage. The garbage picking was all part of the South Shore Joint Initiative’s second annual “Beach Cleanup”. Twenty area residents spent over two hours cleaning up the South Shore and filling industrial size clear garbage bags with trash of all sorts including the usual assortment of beer cans, coffee cups and candy wrappers. Some of the more unusual items collected included everything from discarded tires and a toilet to a broken recliner chair and kitchen |‘ pots and pans. , The ven- ture was working to protect the south shore Im- portant Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) which stretches from Point Petre to Prince Edward Point. The primary goal of the event is to clean D4 Lfangghargh Muremars nl up garbage strewn along the shoreline and access roads, Cheryl Anderson, event coordi- nator explained, with the secondary goal of increasing awareness of the scenic beauty of the unique habitat to be found along the lakeshore. Anderson expressed appreciation for the October 20, 21, 22 - 7:30pm October 27, 28, 29 -7:30pm October 23, 30- 2pm Mount Tabor Playhouse, Milford &' Druella Acantha Matvina’s Column will return next month Tickets available on eventbrite.ca or Cathy 613-827-8822