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B.C. small town shows its ‘Frank Appreciation’ for popular garbage collector

“Thanks Frank for doing a great job. We really do appreciate you.”
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Ucluelet garbageman Frank Thomas Trodden took this photo of just some of the bounty he received during an appreciation day held in his honour to thank him for his hard work and positive attitude. (Photo courtesy of Frank Thomas Trodden)

A Ucluelet garbageman’s workday looked more like Christmas morning last week as he found presents left out for him all along his route.

Frank Thomas Trodden told the Westerly News he was “definitely stunned” by the community’s outpouring of appreciation as he went about his business on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

He said he had heard of the town’s plans to thank him with a Frank Appreciation Day through Facebook, but never thought it would gain as much traction as it did.

“I

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Andrew Bailey

About the Author: Andrew Bailey

I arrived at the Westerly News as a reporter and photographer in January 2012.
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