WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

AND WHEREAS:

NOW THEREFORE:

The generation and disposal of waste has become a major concern
to Canadians especially when it is discarded as litter, spoiling the
beauty of the environment;

Waste, when improperly disposed of, pollutes parks, recreational
areas, beaches, highways, schoolgrounds and other areas and can
cause physical harm to man and animals;

The amount of waste can be controlled by the reduction, re-use and
recycling of packaging and other components of the waste stream
and littering can be reduced by technology, education, streamlined
enforcement, legislation and community pride;

Local government is concemed with the amount of wasie produced
by residents and businesses and wishes to encourage the reduction,
re-use and recycling of wastes;

Residents and businesses-:can reduce the amount of waste discarded
as litter, it is appropriate to appoint the week of May 4 to 10, 1992
as Pitch-In Week in this community and to urge all residents to
participate in the Pitch-In Canada Campaign by reducing, re-using,
recycling and properly disposing of all waste and by developing a
sense of community pride.

I, Leonard M. Traboulay, Mayor of the Corporation of The City of
Port Coquitlam, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of May 4 to
10, 1992

"PITCH-IN WEEK"

Mayor Len Traboulay: :

in the City of Port Coquitlam and urge all citizens to participate in
initiating projects which will improve the environment in the City.