Sarnia’s 2014 legacy project has taken a new shape — that of a “weed wacker.”

The Centennial Celebration Committee will be meeting with city council to present a new proposal on Monday, replacing the entire building project proposed originally and replacing it with a 16-Inch, 25 CC Weed Eater gas-powered grass and weed trimmer.

The weed trimmer (available at Canadian Tire for $89.99) will replace the $5-million construction plans with the means to remove a substantial amount of overgrowth in and around the Centennial Park grounds that have been closed off for several months.

“People like when the city maintains their land,” Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said.

Members of the legacy committee are very excited, says Liz Kenny, the Centennial Celebration Chair.

“Weed whackers have been an important part of life in Sarnia for years and we’re very excited to be going this direction,” she said. “We plan on having events for the whole family so everyone can enjoy the sights and sounds of an entire park being maintained by a lone man wearing a dust mask for hours on end.”

The committee says the legacy project is still expected to exceed $4-million in costs.

“Just trust us,” said Kenny. “Nothing is more important to us than making sure we spend this money using nepotism in a most exciting way.”

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