We’re few in numbers, extraordinary in spirit

One person’s trash makes for a giant mess when it is left on the side of a road or tossed down an embankment, and especially when it’s carelessly thrown out of a car window. Cape Breton is a gem, but sadly it is tarnished by mounds of trash that line our roads and even city streets. It is an enormous undertaking when a community comes together to gather and dispose of all this trash, but that did not hold back a very ambitious group of residents from the Main-à-Dieu area.

Several hours and a very full dumpster later, our little village is looking absolutely wonderful and our hearts are beaming with pride.
To organize the clean-up of an entire community it is essential to have a communal space for assembly. Main-à-Dieu has been fighting tooth and nail to prove to government that we deserve the funding and support necessary to keep our community centre open. [Read the 5 year plan & sustainability vision.]

To most people it may be of little significance whether their community centre is functional on a daily basis but in Main-à-Dieu our centre serves as a library, Community Access Program (CAP) site, and even seasonal restaurant. There are aerobics and tai chi classes, card games, craft circles and community meetings held within.

The residents of Main-à-Dieu and surrounding areas have exhausted every avenue possible trying to keep the centre up and running. The tireless efforts of the numerous volunteers and staff have thus far been successful but there is a long way to go before long-term sustainability is permanently secured.

Though we may be few in numbers, we are most definitely extraordinary when it comes to pride for our community and drive to succeed. The cleanup proves we have the determination to do so.

Amanda McDougall
Main-à-Dieu

Letter to the editor, Cape Breton Post

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