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Shoreline Cleanup
Filed Under (Our Life) by Jan Smith on 21-09-2009
We contribute.
I mean that in two ways.
We contribute to the problem.
And we contribute to the solution.
Our class and school will be heading to the beach this week to gather garbage left there or washed ashore.
Huzzahnians, how do you think you contribute? Is there a problem? If so, what might be the solution? What advice do you have for people in our community and elsewhere?
Image: Shoreline Splendor by Chicago Man
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:37 am
Hi Ms. Smith. Did you take this picture? If so what beach did you take this picture at? Do you think the red thing is a ball? Did you know one person in one year uses so much garbage!
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Hi Mark,
Actually, the picture comes from a site called Flickr where people share their photos. they give people permission, within rules, to use their images. Look at the link under the photo to see the original. Thanks for asking such a perceptive question.
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Mark Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Don’t you think the beach is kind of gross? All that stuff would probably weigh a bit! Don’t you think?
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:37 am
Hi I agree we are the solution and The problem.
I wish we were just the solution.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Very eloquently said, Solana. We do need to be the solution–not the problem!
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:38 am
Garbage,Garbage,Garbage why does it end always up in the most beautiful places? Whyith thou end up in thou most beautiful places?!(Grammer by Willum Shakespear)
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:34 pm
You are a friend of the Bard of Avon! I wonder if there was a lot of pollution in those days–no plastics, but maybe other nasty things?
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Tyler Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Maybe.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:38 am
Hey Ms.Smith,
I think that I have a solution to the problem on the Beach, I think that who ever goes to the beach should pick up any garbage that they see. For the beach there should be a garbage can on each end, and(or) all over like at the parking space and for beaches that you have to walk to then there should be a garbage can on the trail about half way through.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
When we go to the beach, we will need to check that out, Rachel. Let’s see if the signs and containers are there.
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Rachel Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Hey Ms.Smith how have you been?
I will be sure to show my parents this website.
My time at the beach was cool and I really am glad that the classes help clean up the beach.
Did you know that I found a needle and a little bit of Alcohol and I didnt think that was very good.
Well I will webmail you over the weakend.
If I had one wish for the environment it would be . . . no LITTERING!
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:39 am
People should put their garbage in their pocket until they find a garbage can. All the garbage in the world wound not be picked up but it would make a diffrence.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
That would make a big difference, Rebekah. I remember hiking with my dad as a kid and we always took bags with us to clean up garbage. His motto was, “leave it better than you found it”.
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Riley Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I totally agree with you Rebecca. I think people should hold on to the garbage until the find a garbage can. Bye!
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Rebekah Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I know people cant even wait till they find a garbage can they just toss it on the ground.
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Katie Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I think people who throgh garabage on the ground are stupid.
September 21st, 2009 at 11:39 am
I think we keep are beaches pretty clean,here in Comox. But we can always help more.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I would agree, having seen some pretty polluted beaches in my travels. Sometimes the big issue is not the stuff on the shore but the changes in the water’s chemistry that cause the biggest problems.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:39 am
I think the problem is there are too many people that just don’t care about the enviroment. A solution is to raise awarness of how dirty BC is getting.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:41 pm
I like the idea of “raising awareness”. How should we do that?
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:39 am
Hi Ms.Smith. I think that I contribute by putting my garbage in a garbage can and recycle recycleables, and if I find some garbage lying around, I will pick it up because it is harmful to the enviorment. Bye!
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Sounds like you are taking responsibility for yourself and others, too, Riley.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:40 am
Wow Ms.Smith I cant wait to help clean up the ocean
I wish people didnt liter. Somtimes I cant even swim the ocean at some beaches because there cans and some times even gross food.
Theres been less seagulls cause of those plastic pop things that choke them
The way I think we should contribute is to clean all the garbage off the beach and plastic food wrappers and plastic pop things and all the litter.
Thats how I think we should contribute.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I can tell you feel strongly, and that you want to make a difference, Tyrone. Your positive energy will make a big difference.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:40 am
Hey Ms.Smith, I think that if you want to clean the earth we should recycle more and not throw everything in the garbage.:) We should also think about re using more things like we could use boxes to store stuff in and instead of throwing away old clothes that don’t fit and more you can give it to the salvation army, or something. We should also NOT litter! Because that picture is gross!
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Well said, Savannah. The interesting thing is that the garbage in the picture is just the stuff that floats. Think of all the garbage that sinks!
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:40 am
Hi, Ms Smith. I think we should have more garbage can and recyle cans around the beach. A solution is to re use more offtend so we don’t end up throwing all the garbage in the water.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I wonder how much garbage blows in off the road? I think remembering to take your food containers home whereever you are would help.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:41 am
Hi Ms Smith I think its wrong for people to litter on the beach or enywear. I thnik its great where goiong to clean the beach,as we do evry year.(7)
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Will this be your seventh year doing the Shoreline Clean Up? What a contribution!
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solana Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Jadie I think its great we clean our beach too.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:41 am
Hi, whenever I see garbage I pick it up (if it is sanitary).
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:57 am
That’s a really good point, Rosa. We will go over guidelines about the things to pick up and the things to leave.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:41 am
Hi Ms Smith
I think that I contribute by not littering the beachs and telling other people to not litter it too. Yes, there is a problem and I think the solution is to put bins on the beachs. My advice is that people should not litter.
bye
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:55 am
Priya, I know that it takes courage to tell people to change their habits. It’s important to encourage people to be their best.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:42 am
I think the problem is that some people are just too lazy to find a garabge can and put the garbage in it. I think if you are to lazy to find the garabge you should just keep it in your pocket in till you see one and if you litter you are just being stuipd. When I litter by acidennt like when I garabe falls on the ground I turn around and pick it up because that is the smart thing to do.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:53 am
Katie, you are being very direct about his problem. Yes, laziness often results in messes!
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:43 am
Hi Ms Smith,
I think we contribute by littering on the beaches and when we throw garbage into the fire pit’s. I think we can reduce the problem by taking the garbage home that we bring to the beach.
That’s all for now.
Bye
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:52 am
Yes, we need to be honest about what we are doing: it feels like work to pick up after ourselves, but it is a necessity.
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:47 am
Hi Ms Smith,
I think we should stop poluting our oceans.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:49 am
Agreed, Josh. If we don’t start dealing with this problem, it will become more and more difficult to solve.
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Josh Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Hi Ms Smith
You’re right, if we don’t
stop it might be too
late to save the sea.
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September 21st, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Hi Ms Smith
I think I contribute by not littering the beachs and telling other people to not litter it too. Yes there is a problem and the solution is to put bins on the beachs and to put “DO NOT LITTER” signs. My advice to everyone is do not litter.
Bye
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:39 am
Being a good example and having the courage to remind people directly (with a smile) goes a long way to creating a community of people who care. Thank you for the reminder, Priya.
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September 21st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Dear Ms Smith,
I think its great that you make posts about this sort of thing! Every year I do a shoreline clean-up (or a school yard clean-up!) and every year our class has picked up a lot of garbage! I think we all know that we are part of the problem by littering! I think its great that we help the plant with the shoreline clean-up!
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:42 am
I’m glad to hear this has become a habit for you, Lizzie. Yes, it is satisfying to make a difference.
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September 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Hi Ms. Smith,
Just trying to see if I can comment from home because lots of things I do at school, I can’t do at home.
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:38 am
Success!
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Greyson Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Hi Ms. Smith,
Yes I did have success. Maybe the reason for some stuff not working at home is that I don’t get the same stuff at home as at school.
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September 21st, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Miss.smith,I happen to have taken a look at your shoreline clean up post . I happen to like to clean the environment too .
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:00 am
Hi Caleb, I am not surprised that you take care of the environment as I know you enjoy being in nature.
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$tefan Reply:
September 24th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I did to I liked it
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September 21st, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Hi Ms.Smith were is that picture from? Did you take it?
I think we contribute by not putting garbage in the garbage cans and being careless. I think that everyone
should be aware of where they throw there garbage and be more considerate of the envinroment.
bye
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:59 am
Good points, Cassidy. I like the word “considerate”. It means you are thinking and feeling at the same time. The picture is from Flickr, and the link is under the picture. See my reply to Mark.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Hi, Ms. Smith and class
Greetings from Penticton. I am a Grade 5 teacher who is learning to use blogs. I am impressed at your class postings. I hope my class can do as good a job.
Mr. Smuin
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Jan Smith Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 am
Hi Mr. Smuin! I hope you and your students find great joy in blogging, as well as a community of friends. Please leave us the url of your blogs and we can stay in touch.
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September 23rd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
So many people commented
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September 24th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I love beachs and I think it’s not fair that they
can polute and dirty the beach.
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September 24th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
And animals live in the oceans so by poluting it’s killing animals.
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September 24th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
hi i am living in canada ontario that was a good idea to put garbage. our site is mrssmith.ca
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September 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Nice site. Im from Ottawa.
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September 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I agree with easton that we should have more garbage cans
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September 30th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
hi mrs.smith I am in Jane smith’s class. I really liked your shoreline cleanup post. If you want to come to our blog it is at mrssmith.ca
bye
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October 8th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Hello students,
My students have been really appreciating your class blog as well as taking a peak at your new blogs,as we begin our own. We have been able to learn so much from your thoughtful posts and “About Me” pages. We are wondering if you would feel it might be a compliment to your class if we were to also try the 7 random facts idea for our “about me” pages? Or might you feel too much like we’re copying your blog? Let us know what your thoughts are? Our blogs are just getting under way at: challenge71.edublogs.org. We love that you’ve inlcuded thoughtful writing, which we can see you’ve taken the time to revise and edit for your readers. We’re still learning about setting up blogs and have just begun the process of setting up our first page on our individual blogs. If you have any tips or suggestions for our students we’d appreciate if would consider making a reply on our blogs too. We’re looking forward to visiting and revisiting your blogs at Huzzah as they develop and “hatch!” Happy Blogging!
Mrs. Jocelyn Bystrom
Courtenay Elementary School
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