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November
2002 Newsletter
Thank
You Mac Serve
On
October 5, we had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside
an incredible energized group of students from McMaster
University.
Kris McCurdy, of Experiential Education, a community service
and leadership co-ordinator, was instrumental in organizing
a group of students that have been appropriately named "Mac
Serve"
This is the first year in this venture, which he hopes will
inspire students to get more involved and make a difference
about pressing needs in the community. At this point it
is still undecided whether this will be an annual event.
On October 5th students volunteered with several different
organizations. There were some painting at the Seniors Day
Centre under the direction of the VON, some helping children
with their homework at the Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys' and
Girls' Club, some taking developmentally challenged adults
on a scavenger hunt at Christies Conservation Area, and
about 20 in Red Hill Valley.
Two hours later they had gathered enough litter in one specific
area that a compactor was required to remove it. This area
is subject to being in a vunerable spot, blow ins, play
areas, walking paths. No job was too big and with their
enthusiasm and energy, it became a small task.
We took the time to visit the channel under the Queenston
overpass, where the salmon will soon be running where several
expressed their interest to assist in this project.
As a token of our appreiciation, both Kris and group leader
Jerrod were given Walter Peace's book, "From Mountain
to Lake: The Red Hill Creek Valley". We certainly hope
to see them again next year!!
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