The Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights is organizing a massive cleanâ€"up this Saturday, April 17th, to mark the start of Earth Week ©‘93 and Earth Day on April 22nd. Town wide cleanâ€"up for Earth Week By WILMA BLOKHUIS Oakville Beaver Staff The Earth Week Waterways Cleanâ€"Up will take place at five locations across town, including two in North Oakville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. They are: 1. The waterways near the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre and St. Matthew‘s School, in coâ€"operation LAAA OR JS bas @ KERR * aA aA mR ar m ) NORTH SERVICE RD. W. Q.E.W. At Futurekids, kids learn to do amazingâ€"even impossibleâ€" things. They explore far comners of the Earth and beyond, build cities of the future, meet illustrious people, grow forests and save the world (using simulation technology). They can even observe, report and publish the news. 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Last year, a group of 25 to 30 volunteers from _ ACT for Disarmament and other environâ€" mental groups headed by Dankowich, picked up two tonnes of garbage from the shore of Bronte Creek under the QEW. "We learned of the extent of the garbage that‘s permeating the shores of our waterways," said Dankowich, stressing that the two tonnes of garbage came from only 75 metres along the creek in a oneâ€" day cleanâ€"up hampered by rain. The group found "lots and lots of those coffee cups and plastic lids â€" the lids become brittle over the winter and when you try to pick one up it breaks into about 40 shards . . . definitely not biodegradable materiâ€" al." Also picked up were bottles, cans, empty cigarette packages, tiles, bricks, some furniture and tires, "and a box of unused syringes. "I was shocked at the mess under the QEW overpass when I checked the area last Tuesday," commented Terra Dimock, who is organizing this Saturday‘s cleanâ€"up. . the globe. 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The Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights is also organizing a Water for Life conference this Saturday, SmithKline Beecham and Munn‘s Public School have joined forces to launch a major environâ€" mental project to revitalize Oakville Park, a 30â€"acre woodlot located between Sixth Line and Trafalgar Road, bounded by Upper Middle Road on the North and McCraney Street on the South. A coalition of community groups (including Parks and Recreation, Halton Regional Police Services, Block Parents, General Wolfe High School, Boy Scouts, Sheridan April 24th, at the Oakville Central Library, to explore the "issue of water as our most precious and valuable resource." The day will feature a number of speakers. Booked to date are Dr. John Bacher, a drainage commissioner and chair of the Niagara Agricultural Preservation Society; Michelle Swenarchuck, a lawyer with the Canadian Environmental Law Association, and a representative from the Six Nations reservation. Registration for the Water for Life conference is $15 including lunch; $10 for students and lowâ€" income earners, and $8 for centre members. For information about the centre, Saturday‘s cleanâ€"up or the Water for Life conference, call 849â€"5501. College, the Halton Board of Education and area residents) have developed some initial plans to clean up, restore and develop the resources of Oakville Park to make it an inviting, safe area used by the community of Oakville throughout the year. The "cleanâ€"up" phase will be launched on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd by 400 students of Munn‘s School and General Wolfe High School. Students from both schools will meet for an assembly at 8 a.m., and start the woodlot cleanâ€" up at 10 a.m. Afterwards, they will receive certificates and buttons from sponsor SmithKline Beecham. Then, on Saturday., May 1st (rain date: Sunday, May 2nd), an army of community volunteers will meet at the General Wolfe parking lot at 9 a.m. and converge on Oakville Park to complete the cleanup process begun by the stuâ€" dents. Oakville Parks and Recreation is providing leadership and materials as part of their Pickâ€"aâ€" Parcel Program. A sub committee of educators, professional foresters, and businessâ€" man have begun to lan a twoâ€"year process to develop educational proâ€" grams and resources which schools throughout Oakville could use in ‘the study of a woodlot. This comâ€" mittee will also focus on educationâ€" al activities that the general public could enjoy on weekends and holiâ€" days. The "restoration" phase will involve the refurbishing of the trail system that crissâ€"crosses the woodâ€" lot; the reconstruction of exercise stations that are strategically located throughout the woodlot; and the replacement of a main bridge that crosses Morrison Creek which runs one half kilometre through the cenâ€" tre of this wooded area. The "development" stage will focus on the revitalization of Oakville Park as an educational and recreational resource. Recreational activities, including jogging, crossâ€"country skiing, orienâ€" teering, and crossâ€"country running are also being considered. With increased use of this woodâ€" lot by the public and ongoing mainâ€" tenance to keep it free of garbage and in good repair, residents will view it as a safer, more inviting community resource that they freâ€" quently use and enjoy. Residents and interested groups in Oakville are encouraged to join in this community effort to reclaim and revitalize this natural resource, Oakville Park. For further informaâ€" tion contact Catherine Dickson, SmithKline Beecham, 829â€"2030 or