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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001. PAGE 17.
Bloom group helps with Walkerton garden
By Brian Burton
In the midst of what seems like a
continuous flow of unfortunate news
coming out of Walkerton, a large
group of citizens from Walkerton
and surrounding communities are
hard at work organizing and plan-
ning a project to lift the spirits, and
restore the enthusiasm of the
Southwestern Ontario town. The
project is known as Walkerton
Blooms.
The idea originated in Stratford, a
city famous not only for the Stratford
Festival Theatre, but also interna-
tionally recognized for its spectacu-
lar gardens. A number of local citi-
zens in Stratford joined together, as a
result of their common concern for
the struggle the people of Walkerton
have gone through, and decided to
create what they felt would represent
a special tribute to the people of
Walkerton — a tribute in the form of
a spectacular and permanent garden!
Court briefs
Driving drunk has landed a
Belgrave man in jail.
Archie Lyle Reid pled guilty to a
charge of over 80 in Wingham's
provincial court on Thursday.
Attorney for the crown Peter
Leger said that Reid had been
stopped in a RIDE check just south
of Wingham on London Road at
10:25 p.m., Dec. 9. Officers detected
an odour of alcohol and signs of
impairment.
At the detachment, Leger said
Reid turned down the opportunity
for legal aid and admitted Consump-
tion. "He said, 'I shouldn't have
driven. It's my own damned fault. It
was stupid.— Leger quoted.
At first the planned garden could
not be termed spectacular. The origi-
nator of the idea, David de Weerdt,
thought he might visit Walkerton
with a few friends and plant a mod-
est 3x3 metre plot. Bur like many
modest garden plans, de Weerdt's
idea took off, as one of the volun-
teers phrased it — "like a weed on
steroids." Soon, citizens from six
other communities in the nearby area
joined in the collective effort, Blyth,
Goderich, Meaford, Mitchell,
St.Mary's (West Perth), and
Woodstock.
The plan fOr the Walkerton
Heritage Water Garden, (as it is now
officially called), is much more elab-
orate than de Weerdt originally envi-
sioned — and a lot larger! The
Walkerton Heritage Water Garden
will occupy more than two acres of
high-profile public land on the main
street of Walkerton.
Volunteers from the communities
Defence Counsel Mike Donnelly
acknowledged his 46-year-old
client's record as the "most aggra-
vating feature" of the case. However,
he noted that the last conviction for
drunk driving was in 1994.
Asking Judge Garry Hunter to
take into account the four prior con-
victions and the "very aggravated
fact of the readings", which were
243 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood
and 235, Leger asked for a lifetime
ban on driving and incarceration in
the range of six to nine months.
Hunter sentenced Reid to four
months in jail and prohibited him
from driving for three years.
Cause disturbance
are now working together, in a col-
lective effort through their local
"Communities in Bloom" commit-
tees. Each town will sponsor a
flowerbed within the garden. The
volunteers will all be showing up "en
masse" this spring to turn a virgin
piece of land into a lasting memorial
and tribute to Walkerton's incredible
strength in the face of adversity.
One of the garden's main features
will be a Memorial Fountain. Its
designer, Harry Jongerden, head gar-
dener at the Stratford Festival, said
he drew his inspiration from the
Biblical story of the Israelites wan-
dering in the desert without water. In
the story, at God's command, Moses
strikes a rock with his staff and water
gushes forth. Walkerton's Memorial
Fountain will take the form of a mas-
sive rock formation, cracked open,
with water pouring out.
Jongerden, who feels very strongly
about the value and significance of
A young man from Wingham was
charged Feb. 3 with causing a distur-
bance in a public place.
Hunter was told that Jeremy
Creeden had been involved in a fight
in a local bar and was asked to leave.
Leger said the fight continued and
escalated outdoors with other people
joining in,
Several of those involved sus-
tained injuries.
Defence Counsel Tom White said
his client had only been fighting
with one of the individuals.
Creeden, who pled guilty and has
no previous record, was fined $300.
Assault
An attempt to nip a fight in the
the project, reports that the Memorial
Fountain is intended to serve as a
powerful symbol of the renewal of
life. "We are not willing to dwell on
the tragic events of what happened
here. This is water as it should be,
the source of life and healing."
de Weerdt estimates the current
cost of what originally began as a
modest plot to be close to $200,000.
The response to his idea has been so
overwhelming that he is juggling the
offers of over 35 companies to pro-
vide material and skilled labor for
the garden's construction.
The Walkerton co-chair of the
project, Jim Bolden, said he's been
overwhelmed by the response and
generosity of local citizens so far. "I
can't believe these people are com-
ing from all over and giving us their
time and energy to plan and build
this garden."
But de Weerdt says they still need
funds to construct the Memorial
bud, turned sour for a Brussels
youth.
Leger said that three youths from
the Chathani area had been attending
a party at the home of 19-year-old
Kevin Mutter. As the trio was leav-
ing, words were exchanged with
another Brussels youth and Mutter
went out to try to break things up.
According to Leger Mutter started
to fight with with one of the youths.
Counsel Tom White said Mutter
has no history of anger problems and
no record.
Mutter was given a conditional
discharge and 12 months probation,
along with a five-year weapons pro-
hibition.
Fountain. "We need at least $75,000
more to do proper justice to the foun-
tain. Any additional funds we can
raise will be directed towards long-
term maintenance for the garden."
de Weerdt suggests that anyone
interested in donating money can do
so by sending a cheque, (tax receipts
are available) to Walkerton Blooms,
c/o City of Stratford, Stratford, ON
NSA 6W I. Additional information
regarding donations and offers of
volunteer help can also be viewed on
their website, www.walkerton-
blooms.com
HE discusses
severances
for Acre T
Several severance applications for
Acre T Farms were up for discussion
at the March 13 Huron East commit-
tee meeting.
Acre T proposed the severance of
five lots from properties in Grey and
McKillop wards.
The McKillop severances includ-
ed the north half of Lot 9, Conc. 13;
South Part Lot 16, Conc. 14 and
North Part Lot 14, Conc. 14.
In Grey Lot 26, Conc. 8 and Lot
24, Conc 12, were included.
The McKillop ward properties are
the sites of hog finishing barns with
capacities of 3,500 animals. Each
has similar manure storage facilities
and nutrient management plans fol-
lowing OMAFRA guidelines. Lands
retained by Acre T would be suffi-
cient for spreading of the waste.
In Grey ward, the properties house
4,300 and 4,800 small pigs in early
wean pig nurseries.
Further discussion and a decision
regarding the severances may be
made at the March 20 session of
council.
Man jailed for driving drunk
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