News Director resigns over risk fo landmark by Valorie Lennox The Review The future of Sidney’s most valuable landmark — Sanscha Hall and Memorial Park — is in jeopardy, according to Jim Lang, a former director of the Memorial Park Society who resigned Thurs- day in protest of the society’s direction. Lang said he was “thoroughly outnumbered and outgunned” by other society directors who are giving priority to Blue Heron Park over the Sanscha Hall site. At tonight’s annual general meeting of the Memorial Park Society, Lang hopes to see the group’s constitution amended and some action taken to replace Sans- cha Hall. The current constitution recom- mends equal representation from SAANICH FAIR Continued from Page Al the animal shelter and an old Quonset hut on the property will be used for arts and crafts. “We'll have tents for the rest,” Belfie said. A large tent will be used for the main hall and a few other tents will be used around the site. Belfie said some exhibits will be split up this year, instead of being gathered under one roof. One problem still being resolved is the operation of concessions. Belfie said the Capital Regional District health department, which licences the concessions, is being very helpful. Friday, a large rock on the site of the new building was blasted away and construction on the building is underway. When completed, the new fair complex will be on two levels and will be completely wheelchair accessible, Belfie said. But for this year, the society will have to improvise. “Things are not going to be normal for this year,” Belfie said. “Three months is about normal to get a (development) permit like that in place.” He said council members did all they could to expedite the process and said there is nothing but circumstances to blaem. The fair will be held Sept. 5, 6 and 7 at Cumberland Farm on the north side of Stelly’s Crossroad, midway between Wallace Drive and West Saanich Road. SPolkt-PaO| VOLUNTEERS TO HELP RECYCLE VICTORIA'S USED SPORTS EQUIPMENT TO NEEDY CHILDREN IN COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES. REWARD KNOWING THAT YOU HAVE BROUGHT HEALTHY PLEASURE TO SOMEONE LESS FORTUNATE. FOR DETAILS both municipalities on the board of directors but does not make it mandatory, Lang said. “Anybody can run and anybody can be elected.” He notes there are four Sidney vacancies and one North Saanich vacancy to be filled tonight. For the past year, representation on the Memorial Park Society board has been weighted in favor of North Saanich, Lang added. He advocates amending the con- stitution so North Saanich and Sidney have equal representation on the board. The second major issue is replacing Sanscha Hall, which sits on Memorial Park Society prop- erty. “Replacement of Sanscha Hall is imperative,” Lang said, adding that the hall is not utilized to its full potential. “They don’t have enough money coming in to pay their taxes,” he noted. The Sanscha Hall directors have the responsibility of designing and fundraising for a new hall but the Memorial Park directors retain the right to approve the new facility, Yet, $400,000 which the Memo- tial Park Society received from the expropriation of MPS property has been earmarked solely for the maintenance of Blue Heron Park. That park replaced the land expropriated by the provincial Ministry of Transportation, Lang added. However, he feels a clause in the constitution stating funds from expropriation could be used to replace land and premises allows the Memorial Park Society to help fund replacement of Sanscha Hall. Other directors do not agree. A review of the constitutional wording needs to be done to find out if the Memorial Park Society, can help replace Sanscha Hall, Lang said. 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