25-04-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Youth build momentum for Kanesatake cleanup
The community is being called upon to roll up its sleeves tomorrow after local high school students set an example this Earth Day with cleanups around the school yard and Canoe Club.
'The students aren't just learning about the environment, they experience what it means to care for it,' said Kanesatake Education Center (KEC) education director Watsenniiostha Nelson. 'Picking up the garbage can help them see the direct impact human actions have on nature, and it builds that awareness. I'm hopeful that it helps them create lifelong habits of caring for the Earth and their community even when they become adults.'
Nelson participated in the cleanup with the students, and she was so inspired by the hard work of the community's youth that she decided to put together a community cleanup for this Saturday, April 26, 'Kanehsatà:ke Neighbourhood Cleanup Day.'
'I know there was a post about all the garbage at the lacrosse box, and it made me upset because I had also heard the daycare wanted to do their Easter egg hunt but couldn't,' said Nelson.
'Our Rotiwennakéhte students and staff should also be able to use the lacrosse box if they want, but due to the garbage and whatever else is found on the ground, it stops them from using that area. I really just want the adults to get involved and hope that as a community we can build better habits when it comes to keeping our community clean.'
Community members are invited to clean up any area of Kanesatake they wish tomorrow, Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. Garbage bags and gloves will be available at the lacrosse box.
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Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
