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Contact:
Claudia Monlouis
Monday, October 16, 2006 – Two recently hosted anti-litter school marches
in Soufriere and Castries have emphasised the need for more grown-ups to
appreciate environmental cleanliness.
Directed by the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority, the activities
centred around school children walking through public areas carrying anti-litter
placards.
Information and Education Manager Emlyn Jean said schools have given steady
support over the years.
“The marches mark the beginning of clean-up activities - an attempt to get
students involved in activities where they encourage others to keep their
communities clean. This year, for the first time, we actually went to two
communities. The match was usually held in the Castries area, but then we
decided to take it to the south as well.”
25 schools in Castries participated in the anti -litter march which started at
the Vigie Multi-purpose Court. The schools culminated their advocacy on the
Derek Walcott Square with a short ceremony, which included several dramatic
presentations, capturing the theme “For health, for preservation, let's clean up
the nation”.
Ms. Jean said the most impressive schools will be rewarded based on the
adjudication of the panel of judges who was on hand for the event on Friday,
13th October.
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