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Times -Advocate, May 4, 1994
Scenic gardens
project starts in
coming weeks
EXETER - As far as the town's
Lions Club is concerned, it's full
speed ahead for the scenic gardens
in MacNaughton Park.
Chairman of the committee John
Stephens said most of the public re-
action to the plans to transform a
corner of the park into a maze of
walkways, stonework, and shrub-
bery has been positive. When the
scale model of the plans was dis-
played at the recent Hone and Gar-
den Show, Stephen said many peo-
ple gained a better understanding
of what the concept is all about.
As soon as weather permits,
work will begin on the nine -garden
project, and likely won't be fully
completed until late 1995. The Li-
ons Club is footing the $50.000 bill
to install the walkways, lighting
and water lines.
"We would hope (the public]
don't use the park that much this
year," said Stephens, who said the
mud will probably discourage the
curious anyway.
The mini -botanical garden is be-
ing developed as ni4 separate focal
points. Four of those smaller gar-
dens have already been spoken for
by organizations willing to fund
their construction and planting.
Still waiting for sponsors are an
$18,000 gazebo garden, a $9,700
crescent garden, a $5,600 border
garden, a $11,500 avenue, and a
$37,100 rock garden.
Stephens emphasizes all prices
are top -dollar estimates, and most
will likely cost less.
"Those price tags are pretty high.
We don't expect a single donor to
come in and buy the rock garden,"
said Stephens, who expects it will
be sold as a package to local fami-
lies interested in going together on
the project.
"We haven't made any effort to
raise money in this way yet, but
we're looking at it," he said.
The donations will be tax-
deductible, and a plaque will list do-
nors for each garden.
Nearly two-thirds of
funds committed to
scenic park project
Donations to the MacNaughton Park scenic gardens project are as
follows. Some of the funds are earmarked to create specific gar-
dens. Others are to help with the overall costs of the project,
which are expected to total about $150,000.
Exeter Business Association
Exeter Town Council
Bart DeVries Photography
Clinton Community Credit Union
Exeter Optimist Club
Exeter Lions Club
National Trust
Gary Bean
Ausable River Nomads
Royal Bank
Exeter Lioness Club
Exeter Times -Advocate
Andex Metal Products
Exeter Legion
$9,900
$4,000
$400
$2,500
$300
$50,000
$1,000
$6,000
$200
$1,000
$4,350
$1,000
$3,000
$8,100
Total to date $91.750
Police seeking tips in
local rash of small thefts
EXETER - Police are looking for
help in solving a series of minor
thefts, and one break and enter, in
their detachment area in the past
week.
On Sunday, two bicycles were
stolen from a Main Street residence
in Exeter. The Exeter OPP say a
green and black Vagabond 12 -
speed and a chrome BMX -style
bike with pink hockey tape on the
seatpost were taken.
Also Sunday, a residence on Con-
cession 14 in Hay Township was
broken into. Police say a television
and VCR were stolen.
On Saturday, a mailbox went
missing from a Stephen Township
residence, and on Friday a set of
golf clubs were stolen from a pick-
up truck parked at Morrison Dam.
Also Friday, police say an at-
tempt was made to break into the
coin boxes at the Zip Car Wash in
Exeter. While no money was tak-
en, about $100 of damage was done
to the boxes.
Last Wednesday, a black Scars
I8 -speed mountain bike was taken
from the Senior Street apartment
building in Exeter.
Two wallets were taken from the
change room at South Huron Dis-
trict High School last week. One
went missing on Tuesday, the other
on Wednesday.
Anyone with information about
these incidents is invited to contact
the OPP at 235-1300, or Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-265-1777.
Still a few who
won't buckle up,
say police
EXETER - About four percent of the local population still resists
wearing a seatbelt while in a car, report the Exeter OPP.
In April, for Seatbelt Month the OPP checked over 2,500 vehicles
on local roads. Thirty-eight drivers were charged with not wearing
their safety belts, and 42 were issued warnings.
The OPP also warn they will be stepping up radar patrols within
the town of Exeter after receiving complaints of excessive speeding
on the town's streets.
On local roads in the past week, three drivers were charged with
impaired driving, and one was charged with driving while under sus-
pension. Another driver was charged with having open liquor in
their vehicle.
Two traffic accidents described as serious by police were in-
vestigated by police. On Saturday, a 16 -year old male rolled a pick-
up truck while driving on Goshen Street in Zurich. Two other
young males were in the truck at the time of the accident.
The driver was treated at South Huron Hospital and released, but
has been charged by police with impaired driving. Police say charg-
es of careless driving and vehicle theft are pending in the case.
On Sunday, the OPP say a 16 -year old female driver swerved to
avoid an animal on the roadway of Concession 4-5 in Stephen
Township. Her vehicle collided with a utility pole. Police say it
was raining at the time of the incident and the car was extensively
damaged. However, the driver received only minor injuries.
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It may not look
much now, but
the field of mud
in MacNaughton
Park is slated .to
become
something very
special for
Exeter. John
Stephens,
chairman of the
committee to put
a scenic garden
in the park, holds
the plans for the
project that will
start in the next
few days.
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