The weather on the weekend may have lured people to the river and lakes to do some fishing, but while many were doing that, a small group of volunteers painted fish in North Battleford.
The Battlefords Wildlife Federation had two groups of volunteers take part in the Yellow Fish Road project. The idea of the project was to paint yellow fish and the words, "rainwater only," over the storm drains to remind the public to be cautious of water pollution and the things that go into the drain.
The hands-on environmental project is a reminder that in most cities, the storm drains in the streets connect directly to the local water body, untreated. The polluted water can have a negative impact on the aquatic ecosystem for fish and wildlife as well as the quality of drinking water for the community's residents.
The group of volunteers took to the streets of Killdeer and Fairview Saturday and Sunday they were going up and down 101st and 102nd streets.
Along with painting the curb above the drain, the volunteers swept away the debris and charted what materials they found in the gutters near the drain.
The volunteers were treated to a hotdog and social after their work in the sun Sunday.
The Battlefords Wildlife Federation now turns its attention to their fish fry June 11.
