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Volunteers clean up Trout Creek area of Summerland

Initiative on Saturday brings in 20 bags of garbage
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THE CLEAN-UP CREW Volunteers gathered on Saturday to clean up garbage in the Trout Creek area. This is the 13th annual Trout Creek Community Clean-up. (Photo submitted)

Residents of Trout Creek gathered on Saturday for the 13th Trout Creek Community Clean-up.

The volunteers picked up about 20 bags of garbage from along Landry, Thornber, Arkell and the Mary and James Gartrell Trail.

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Oddities included a laundry basket, a baking pan, two mismatched shoes, clothing, part of a couch, and a needle. They also found plenty of cigarette butts and fast-food waste.

Organizers say the area looks much better now.

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