Pitch-In Smiths Falls Week 2026

WHEREAS hundreds of thousands of Canadians show their concern for the environment and their communities each year by participating in PITCH-IN CANADA projects to: clean up and rejuvenate local
neighborhoods;

AND WHEREAS PITCH-IN CANADA, a national organization comprised of eco-action and community volunteers, believes that maintaining a quality environment is everyone's responsibility;

AND WHEREAS PITCH-IN CANADA encourages voluntary action to: keep communities clean and beautiful; restore and maintain a healthy environment; and instigate civic pride;

|AND WHEREAS, the Rideau Environmental Action League continues to provide excellent leadership and coordination of local environmental initiatives;

AND WHEREAS the Rideau Environmental Action League is once again organizing a community wide litter cleanup of our Town.

NOW THEFEFORE, I, Shawn Pankow, Mayor of the Town of Smiths Falls declare the weeks of April 19th to May 3rd as "PITCH-IN SMITHS FALLS WEEKS" and invite all citizens to participate in Pitch-ln
activities in Smiths Falls.