--- title: ­­­­First annual Payworks shoreline cleanup description: Four Payworks staff members met up at Hirtle’s Beach in Nova Scotia, to Pay it Forward and do their part in helping keep the shoreline and beach clean. image: https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/PIF_November12.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/first-annual-payworks-shoreline-cleanup#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/first-annual-payworks-shoreline-cleanup#footer-en) ![Four Payworks staff standing on a beach holding two garbage bags. Text reads, “pay it forward”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November12-1.jpg) # ­­­­First annual Payworks shoreline cleanup Nov 19, 2022 [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) ![Payworks](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) Payworks Share this article [![Share this on Facebook.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/button.gif)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.payworks.ca/first-annual-payworks-shoreline-cleanup) [![Share this on Twitter.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/button.gif)](http://twitter.com/share?text=A%20great%20article%20from%20Payworks!&url=https://blog.payworks.ca/first-annual-payworks-shoreline-cleanup) [![Share this on LinkedIn.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/button.gif)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.payworks.ca/first-annual-payworks-shoreline-cleanup&title=&summary=&source) Litter affects water quality, is a health hazard and is often mistaken as food by wildlife. This past August, four Payworks staff members met up at Hirtle’s Beach in Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, to [Pay it Forward](https://www.payworks.ca/about-us/pay-it-forward) (PIF) and do their part in helping keep the shoreline and beach clean. This particular Payworks cleanup was registered through [The Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up](https://www.nspickmeup.ca/), which is Nova Scotia’s largest volunteer-driven community clean-up program. They promote litter clean-ups across the province, and since 1992 the program has provided free supplies and support to volunteers who wish to participate. ![Four Payworks staff standing on a beach with two garbage bags.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/team%20pif%204-Edit.jpg?width=425&height=319&name=team%20pif%204-Edit.jpg) Our four-person team included Vice President of Service Courtney Bérubé, Sales Manager Craig Soontiens, Sales Consultant Stephen McKellar, and Implementation Specialist Megan McKellar. Honorary mentions go out to Trigger McKellar, who was unofficially acting as the team’s mascot that day. Together, the team covered five kilometers of beach and shoreline and collected over 20 pounds of trash, including rope, sunglasses, pieces of lobster traps and bands, shoes, and dog waste bags. This odd assortment of “treasure” inspired an impromptu team art session, where they created a sculpture out of the items they collected. You can tell they spelled Payworks, right?! ![Three Payworks staff and a dog standing in front of "Payworks" written on the ground.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/team%20pif%203-Edit.jpg?width=431&height=323&name=team%20pif%203-Edit.jpg) The day also included a mid-way point break at Gaff Point for a team lunch - homemade by Megan and including many (delicious!) local products. Our team had a great time and anticipates that this PIF initiative will become a yearly event - making this the first annual Hirtle’s Beach shoreline cleanup! > *“This was my first PIF Day with Payworks and it was a great opportunity to spend time with some of the team in Atlantic Canada. We enjoyed a seaside homemade lunch with as many local items as possible. It was amazing to be able to connect with colleagues and nature at the same time!” said Megan.* > > *![Three Payworks staff enjoying lunch on the beach.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/team%20pif%20lunch-Edit.jpg?width=424&height=318&name=team%20pif%20lunch-Edit.jpg)“During the cleanup, we were stopped by a number of locals and visitors to the region, who much admired our efforts and also the fact that Payworks designates two PIF Days to all employees each year,” said Stephen. “This was a solid reminder of how lucky we all to be part of an organization that encourages and supports giving back to the communities in which we live and work.”* For more information about The Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up, visit: [https://www.nspickmeup.ca/](https://www.nspickmeup.ca/). Key topics in this article: [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward)[Workplace Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture) These articles are produced by Payworks as an information service. They are not intended to substitute professional legal, regulatory, tax, or financial advice. Readers must rely on their own advisors, as applicable, for such advice. [![Driving change: how Payworks and our partners are helping University College of the North students reach campus](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogBanner_UCN-Vehicle_Aug7.jpg?width=300&name=BlogBanner_UCN-Vehicle_Aug7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-change-how-payworks-and-our-partners-are-helping-university-college-of-the-north-students-reach-campus?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture) | August 07, 2026 Driving change: how Payworks and our partners are helping University Col… Key takeaways Payworks, Johnston Group, and Birchwood A… [![Our leaders slide into sledge hockey, thanks to Manitoba Possible](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogBanner_SledgeHockey_May22.jpg?width=300&name=BlogBanner_SledgeHockey_May22.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/our-leaders-slide-into-sledge-hockey-thanks-to-manitoba-possible?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture) | May 22, 2026 Our leaders slide into sledge hockey, thanks to Manitoba Possible Think you’re a pro on skates? Maybe so… but how about o… [![Real’s PIF Day: celebrating Francophone culture in the prairies](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogHeader_April%202026%20PIF%20Roundup_April%2021.jpg?width=300&name=BlogHeader_April%202026%20PIF%20Roundup_April%2021.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/reals-pif-day-celebrating-francophone-culture-in-the-prairies?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) | April 21, 2026 Real’s PIF Day: celebrating Francophone culture in the prairies Prairie pride can mean a lot of different things, depen… [![Another record-breaking year of Paying it Forward together](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/PIF_2026%20Infographic_BlogBanner_EN_x2.jpg?width=300&name=PIF_2026%20Infographic_BlogBanner_EN_x2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/another-record-breaking-year-of-paying-it-forward-together?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) | April 07, 2026 Another record-breaking year of Paying it Forward together It’s been over 10 years since Payworks first conceptual… [![How we celebrated the holidays by paying it forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogHeader_March%202006%20PIF%20Roundup.jpg?width=300&name=BlogHeader_March%202006%20PIF%20Roundup.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-celebrated-the-holidays-by-paying-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) | March 20, 2026 How we celebrated the holidays by paying it forward While you’re likely dreaming of a beautiful Canadian su… [![Coast-to-coast collaboration for our first-ever National PIF Week](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogBanner_NationalPIFWeek_Feb20-1.jpg?width=300&name=BlogBanner_NationalPIFWeek_Feb20-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/coast-to-coast-collaboration-for-our-first-ever-national-pif-week?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) | February 20, 2026 Coast-to-coast collaboration for our first-ever National PIF Week If there’s one thing we’ve learned in 25 years of doing… [![Supporting girls in tech through While She is True](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogBanner_WhileSheIsTrue_Feb10.jpg?width=300&name=BlogBanner_WhileSheIsTrue_Feb10.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/supporting-girls-in-tech-through-while-she-is-true?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) | February 10, 2026 Supporting girls in tech through While She is True It’s a rainy afternoon in Calgary, and a group of seven… [![Habitat for Humanity: hammers, hard hats and heart](https://blog.payworks.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogBanner_PIF-Roundup_January-2026-1.jpg?width=300&name=BlogBanner_PIF-Roundup_January-2026-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/habitat-for-humanity-hammers-hard-hats-and-heart?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward) | January 20, 2026 Habitat for Humanity: hammers, hard hats and heart When new folks join the Payworks team, they’re delighte… ![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20Stock%20Photography/Cavan%20-%20Arlee.png) ## Seeing is believing! Curious what better Canadian workforce management looks like in action (and how much time you could reclaim in your day-to-day)? Book a pressure-free, get-to-know you demo today. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/book-a-demo) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Payworks", "url" : "https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks" }, "dateModified" : "2022-11-25T17:51:27.999Z", "datePublished" : "2022-11-19T14:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "­­­­First annual Payworks shoreline cleanup", "image" : [ "https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/PIF_November12.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.payworks.ca/first-annual-payworks-shoreline-cleanup", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks.png" }, "name" : "Payworks" } } ```