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June 14, 2003
Operation Inseine Muck saw the hardworking Air
Cadets of 176 braving the jungle-like environment along the Seine
River.
The temperature reached a sweaty 27 degrees. The
mosquitoes were "inseine"! These conditions stayed consistent
throughout the day. The Cadets wore short and long clothing as
well as lots of sunscreen and bug spray. Some even braved the
conditions in sandals!
Throughout the morning many shopping carts were
expertly and quickly removed from the river. Some furniture was
removed as well, including mattresses and chairs. One special
task started with the attempted removal of a bike wheel. When
it would not pull from the water, it was discovered that it was
still attached to the bike! The bike had sunk under the water
and was embedded deep into the riverbed muck. After much digging
and pulling the bike was finally freed.
Cadets clad with work gloves scoured through the
heavy vegetation all day long finding and removing various forms
of garbage. Placing it into garbage bags, the Cadets were filling
the bags at an incredible rate! Amongst the litter removed were
plastic, glass and metal containers, newspapers, hairbrushes,
a suitcase, diapers, and many unrecognizable items.
A major item that was removed was a couch that looked
to have been there for many years. It was found on the shore close
to the water and was surrounded by heavy overgrowth. Piece by
rotting piece the couch was brought up off the bank and deposited
along with all the brimming garbage bags into large waste bins.
The skill of search and removal displayed by these Cadets was
nothing short of excellent!
In reward for their volunteer efforts the Cadets
were given hats, water bottles and T-shirts all in promotion of
Cadets Caring for Canada
Thanks to David Blair for this article and Ryan
Blair for the photographs.
This article is also posted at the Cadet's
Website.
Click here
to see the Operation InSeine Muck photoGallery!
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