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Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup: Neck Point Park Cache In Trash Out Event

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Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat: Thanks everyone for helping out! I think this will be an annual event!
All TB's are out (thank you all for logging them), and only 1 more person needs to log their "attended"...you know who you are, I even go to school with you! [:O]

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Hidden : Sunday, September 26, 2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup


-Date: September 26th 2010
-When: 12pm-2pm
-Where: Neck Point Park, Parking Lot (Posted Coords)
-Things to Bring: Water, Good Shoes,
Gloves (gardening work best, latex gloves provided if need be), GPS (to mark locations)... And a Willingness to fight Climate Change!
Optional: 2 way radio's(walkie-talkies, if availible), Garbage Tongs



If Possible, please register HERE beforehand.

Any participants under the age of 19, must have Liability Waiver signed by Parent/Guardian. Liability Waiver MUST be signed by every participant, we will have it availible at the event.



History:
It all stated in 1994, when a small group of people volunteered to conduct a shoreline cleanup of Vancouver's Stanley Park. Eight years later in 2002, that's small groups original efforts grew in support to become a National event known as The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
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In 2009, more then 160,000 kg of garbage and recyclables were removed from almost 2,500 km of shoreline across Canada. Of course, this year, those records must be broken.

2009 Top 5 Items Removed:
   367,010 - Cigarette butts
   116,138 - Food wrappers
   74,276 - Plastic Bags
   63,471 - Caps, Lids
   40,799 - Cutlery and Dishes


Bring a lunch to enjoy after the event down by the beach!



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)