I am so proud of my students and the hard work they did cleaning up an illegal dump on Postill Road. Then yesterday one of my grade 11 students told me that he had been up in the area over the weekend and discovered that the mess was bigger and worse than before we cleaned. I emailed the regional district this morning to see if we can go again this Fall to re-clean. The response was quick - they don't have the resources to get a dumpster, but will provide garbage bags, safety vests, gloves, and will pay to have the material taken to the dump.

I think I'll do the organizing, even if it is a hopeless cause. I just don't think I'll advertise our work through the local media for fear of encouraging others to use the area as dump. I hope my students are willing to give up a Friday afternoon in classes to go spend time in the woods. I know I am!

Those people who camp at Postill Lake Lodge would proably appreciate the cleaner drive.
Postill Lake