Being disgusted by the amount of trash discarded along 168 Street, I decided to email the mayor with my concerns.
Just four hours later, at least five city staff members arrived and began picking up this waste. These staff members maneuvered along the narrow portion of 168 Street by the Serpentine River dyke, literally risking their lives to clean up trash that some people seem to think isn’t important enough to take home – and all this in an area where the 60 km/h speed limit seems to only be a suggestion.
168 Street has some of the most spectacular views of Golden Ears, Mount Baker and the coast mountains, so in the future take a moment to gaze at the view instead of throwing your garbage out that window.
Kudos to Mayor Linda Hepner for her timely response to my concern and to her staff for a job well done.
Gord Park