Communities In Bloom

C. Davis photo

Toni Lucas

Communities in Bloom will be once again checking out Pincher Creek. The Town of Pincher Creek won Nationals for a town our size in 2009 and the entire community can help to keep our standings high across Canada. The Communities in Bloom committee in Pincher Creek works with the Town, and have taken on many projects, such as the gardens that can be seen in our public areas like Cenotaph Park, and the south end of Bev McLachlin Drive where the largest pincers in Canada are nestled in a stunning bed of flowers.  This committee  is always looking for those that are interested to volunteer their time, and have many knowledgeable people that are willing to share their expertise with newcomers.

Pincher Creek's 2009 Communities In Bloom Award

Does that mean you have to join the committee to help out?  Not at all.  There are many simple things that you can do as a citizen.  Pick up litter, clean up the sticks that have blown down from the trees in the recent windstorms and rain. Weed and mow your lawn. These are easy, no cost ways that you will be helping to show our community at its finest.  Dead-heading faded blooms not only improves the look of your garden but makes you a better neighbour, because seeds will not be spreading to other yards where they may not be wanted.

If you want to get more involved, you can plant flowers in your garden, hang flower baskets, or even just put out potted plants on your porch.  You could paint your fence, stain your deck, neaten your yard, and put up those decorative touches on your property that you have been considering, but have not yet tackled. The judges are looking for forward thinking, ecologically sound planning, pride and care in a communit. We can show them once again that Pincher Creek has all that and more, in abundance.