Also, Taiko (Tod’s cat) always “buries” his food (i.e., makes motions with his paw as if he’s brushing dirt on top of his food dish) after eating. It’s really cute!

Of course, it’s probably easier to just not take that crazy route!

I directed your e-mail to the foreman in charge of the garbage pick-up at George Green Park. He said the reason the cans are not closer in proximity to the playground is because of the smell and the bees. They have found in the past that when the cans were too close to the playground, the kids were getting stung and people using the playground were complaining of the small. He said we have three cans in the area and they are being emptied twice a week, unfortunately people continue to throw their household garbage in the cans which leaves little room for park garbage. As for any roadside garbage that would be the Engineering Department that would look after that. When you do notice a substantial amount along the roadway you can call 604-294-7221. Any maintenance concerns on School property should be directed to the Burnaby School District.

Capitol Hill School shares the grounds with the city and both our custodial staff and city grounds crew are responsible for keeping the area clean. Now that school is back in session you should see an improvement. We work hard to keep the grounds clean, although this is an ongoing challenge as the property is well used by the whole community. We’ll work on this throughout the year as we all benefit from a clean, attractive environment. Thank-you for your concern.