Public Skate For The Environment!

Meeting With Town Council

By: Josh, Sarah, Troy and Kyle

On Wednesday November 19^th Josh went to the Essa town council meeting to propose our groups idea. He asked for their permission to turn Wednesday December 10^th public skate, at the Essa public arena beside our school, into a used clothing drive. Council loved the idea, and approved it, also offering their help and support. Our next step is to start promoting the skate in our school and around the community. This will be done by flyers being put up in public places in Angus, including; grocery stores, gas stations, fast food restaurants, public schools, etc. The Alliston radio station 92.1 MyFM will also be helping us promote the event by talking about it over the radio, promoting it on their website (newtecumsethtoday.ca), social media and an interview with our group that will be mentioned on air. We are also in the works of getting an add put into the Alliston Herald newspaper, and hoping CTV will make it to our event to help spread awareness.

The main things to remember about our event are the following:

• ·      The skate will be held on Wednesday December 10^th at the Essa arena from 6:00 - 7:20pm
• ·      The admission to get in is one used clothing item, preferably winter apparel
• ·      The skate is being held to encourage the recycling of used clothing; also to create much needed donations to the Angus helping hand.
• ·      The skate will be open to the public, remember to bring your own skates!

·      It will be a fun community event, also encouraging physical activity!

Josh speaking at the town council meeting to gain support for the event.