Author of the article: Andy Bader Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 2 minute read • From across the Mitchell Mill Pond, these volunteers can be seen collecting garbage on its banks during recent West Perth Thames River Trail clean-up. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is no formal clean-up, but citizens are encouraged to pick up along their favourite part of the river and across the municipality during Earth Week. ANDY BADER/MITCHELL ADVOCATE Article content Earth Day is this Thursday, April 22, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are putting what matters into perspective and, in turn, taking a close look at their specific world around them.