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  • Collection: Speed River Project

Turtle Pair happy together

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An article regarding the release of a pair of snapping turtles into the Speed-Eramosa River System during the 19th Annual Speed River Clean Up.

Litter piling up near overpass

Image of newspaper article describing litter under Hanlon Expressway overpass
An article and accompanying describing the discovery, over the course of the 19th Annual Speed River Clean Up, of large quantities of garbage underneath the Hanlon Expressway's Speed River overpass.

'Don't blame us for trash in the river': construction company

Image of newspaper article about construction company and debris in Speed River
An article in which construction company Armbro Construction discusses construction debris found in Speed River at Hanlon Expressway overpass.

Our view: Speed River trash a sad statement

Image of an editorial from the Guelph Mercury about the garbage in the Speed River.
An editorial asserting the perspective that the garbage in the Speed River is a negative phenomenon. Follows the 19th Speed River Clean Up.

Speed River Clean Up draws big numbers

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/32005/archive/files/be5486ede5fe5ed4e5783ac54eb3c03c.pdf
An article reflecting on the large turnout of the 19th Annual Speed River Clean Up, their success in garbage collection, and the use of extra volunteers to remove graffiti from Guelph's 'covered bridge'.

Wading in to do their share

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An image and caption describing two volunteers taking part in the 19th Annual Speed River Clean Up.

Garbage Under Hanlon Bridge

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/32005/archive/files/2670eee48480481ed26a78509859e9c7.pdf
A letter to the editor which responds to the writer's experiences at the 19th Annual Speed River Clean Up and remarks on the sorry state of garbage then under the Hanlon Bridge.

MEDIA RELEASE: It's time for Spring Clean Up

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/32005/archive/files/de4afc6c80bfeeec2480a8023eba196d.pdf

Letter from City of Guelph, Director of Finance to OPIRG Guelph

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Correspondence regarding a meeting of The City of Guelph's Community Services Committee regarding the
appropriation of grant funds on 23 April 1998 and OPIRG Guelph's success in gaining a grant of $500.00

Ferrari honoured for his years looking out for environment

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An article regarding Evan Ferrari winning the Bonnie McCallum Environmental Award as then offered by OPIRG Guelph