pede fea en eset pes Traffic ‘studied to death’ with no action Sidney council Monday refused tO sanction new work for a down- town traffic study which has already been completed. A consulting company exam- ined traffic flows in the downtown core and sent a copy of the report to the provincial Highways Munis- try for comment. Ministry staff want the consult- ants to do some more work, but aldermen decided against approv- ing a new set of guidelines for now. Aldermen agreed the extra work should not be approved until the original study is considered by council. The study, by Graeme and Mur- tay Consulting, was completed at a cost of about $12,000. The pro- posed added terms of reference were Slated to cost an additional $9,500. The study was intended to get a downtown revitalization project back on the road. But Ald. Dave Goulet said he was concerned the issue is being “studied to death” without action. “We're losing our grip on down- town revitalization,” he said. A revitalization scheme was approved by a majority of Beacon Avenue property owners in December, but this was put on hold pending the Graeme and Murray report. Mayor Marie Rosko said the study should be done right, even if it means further delays. ~ And Att. Don Amos said the added work, whicn is deemed needed by the province, should be supported so Graeme and Murray can come council with the whole package. He said the traffic report recom- mends three lanes of traffic along Beacon from Fifth to the water- front. The Highways Ministry is con- cemed the study did not consider the provincially-controlled section of Beacon, from the Pat Bay Highway to Fifth. But Amos said an official admitted the three-lane concept for the rest of Beacon would have little impact on other Por’s target was Review’s opinion A comment that appeared in the July 17 editorial comment (Port Sidney Marina: Waiting for the tourists, The Review) was incorrectly attributed to Granville West Capital Corpor- ation president Kim Pullen in a letter to the editor that appeared in The Review July 31 (Word gets around on boat moorage). In its opinion article, The Review commented that Pul- len’s target “is the vacationer with money to bum.” The comment was an obser- vation based on a presentation Pullen made to businessmen at the Deep Cove Chalet. FAIRGROUNDS._ Continued from Page Al faced parking problems and build- ings that were becoming beyond repair. However, some have emotional ties with the Saanichton site, including Button. “There are strong ties, I’ve been showing there for 30 years myself,” he said. ““But on the other side, health and safety wise it’s very close to being the end.” The society owns Cumberland Farm on Stellys Crossroad and has planned to move there eventually. Architect John Di Castri is work- ing on a design for the new main hall and the society anticipates getting to work there in earnest next spring. “Everything we get from the sale will go into the new property,” Button said. A provincial government $1 million grant remains accessible. “We don’t get a cent until we spend three times that amount,” Button said. The society does not havea $1 million grant in the bank. Rather is gets $1 in lottery money for every $3 it spends in moving the fair to Cumberland Farms or enhancing the new main hall, Button said. Button said negotiations on the Saanichton site have taken quite some time. “They are local people and we really believe their inten- tions are the cream of the crop.” The society has made a commit- ment never to go into long term debt again, as it did building the present site. Hence the architects design calls for the new hall to be built in stages. “Tdeally it will be a structure we can be proud of and it will also blend in with the other buildings,” Button said. Specific designs for the new site will be on display at this year’s Saanich Fair. “One thing we'll take with us is the spirit of the fair and the front gates,” Button said. 98” x 36” A = Pacific Watch BITION OF WATERCOLOURS ny SHEENA LOTT Exhibition Continues to August 26, 1991 ai Victoria Art Gallery Art Rental and Sales Division, 1040 Moss Street, Victoria, B.C. KX UXKUKKKKKK KKK KAKA Aid LE ED ce 72>. ae “ OPy £m) LON LE : ..* £2 AS ey “ 4 z Ai. > ABP é An > Sidney traffic. The ministry’s main problem is it would have to merge four lanes in their section of Beacon to three. Amos said Graeme and Murray could be asked to include the ministry ’s concems in their report. However, aldermen voted to wait until the original report was con- sidered before they will look at doing more work. TheReview Wednesday, August 14,1991 — A‘ *xUPHOLSTERY *ANTIQUES p| SERVICE PA SS ASB FOR’ PERSONALIZED 652-9454 6655 TRUDEAU TERRACE BRENTWOOD BAY, B.C. * DRAPERIES Xx ETC. J iat peelie ite: ~WON-