News TheReview ‘MLAs hold interchange meeting | by George Lee’ The Review @ Many businesses sport “take a second look” signs on their win- dows, as the two local MLAs prepare for public mectings on highway improvements through the Peninsula. Saanich and the Islands MLA Mel Couvelicr said the mectings _ will put the information before the public and Ict people ask ques- tions. “The objective is to get all the cards Out on the table,” Couvelier said, Meetings go Tuesday, Nov. 7, for North Saanich highway concerns, and Tuesday, Nov. 15, for Sidney concerns. Both mectings start at 6 p.m. at Sanscha Hall. Second look Couvelier said it is ‘very diffi- 9 cult to assess’’ overall public mood about the proposal for a loop design interchange at Beacon | Avenue and the Pat Bay Highway. The loop would sit on about five acres of land, and could costS9 million including land. The MLA would not give his own opinion on the proposal. ‘1 wouldn't characterize myself as being one way or the other.” Planners of the interchange and other upgrading to. the Pat Bay Highway and B.C. Ferry Corpora- ° tion ‘have been “frustrated in. the last few months because of com- -munity concerns, and I think it’s important that we give them a sense of direction, > Couvelier said. Meanwhile, the business com- munity has mixed. opinions about the loop design. Ray Wilson, owner of Sidney Home Hardware, said: “I’m not against an interchange. But [ am “requires long distances between. “ramps. Once at Royal Oak has ‘ ~~ number..of problems” because of “<< Jeods: Hardware: - overdone. It’s future,” e @ HOME HARDWARE owner Ray Wilson thinks the loop clesign Interchange, shown. inset, takes up too much land ona Peninsula that needs land for other uses... An application by thes sailing: ship Duen to establish a base in Sidney was referred by Sidney council to staff Oct. 23, - If. moved to Sidney, the boat would offer day sails, sail training, diving and wildlife viewing, Cap- ‘tain Michacl. Hobbis. told Sidney The 72-foot sailing ship, builtin’ council. Norway in 1939, received the best ~The boat could also hecame traditional construction award at Sidney's Magship, participating in the 1989 Vancouver Boat Show, The boat is operated by Ducn Sailing, Adventures: Inc, out of ~ North Vancnuver, recret tion on the Peninsula, Plei se apply it) writing by Novermber 17, 1989 4 tor — E885 Forest Park Drive _ Sidney, B.C, veh 4A einai + anteaiuas newmtee ented eke mam i special events on behalf of the: town, © ‘Hobbis asked for the town's - help in establishing a passenger PE ININSULA RECREATION COMMISSION : -Imerested residents of North Saanich and Sidney are invited to submit their names for . members, at large oni the Peninsula Recreation Commission. This is a two year Appoint _ment beginning January 1, 1990, Applicants should have an imere stin all aspects of Peninsula Recreation C Sommission vaseb fey ooccnntannsenmt ling svete colabh nae 6ttie ema aitonrn- am A iA mS atrmrtyeitne betmaete gi May He against a five-acre interchange.” Wilson said the Peninsula can’t spare five acres for an interchange. “Can we afford to take five acres off the Peninsula, one of the fastest growing arcas of B.C.?” “Wilson said a public prescnta- tion on two options for the inter- section last spring was slanted to make the loop appear better. There were even more trecs represented in the model than landscaping. at the actual interchange would naNe, he said. Planner Richard James of Trans- portation and Highways said land constraints are a reason for build- — _ ing the large loop design. Land use will encroach onthe arca and building a bigger inter- change later would become impos- sibie, he said. Unless the interchange meets necds for 25 ycars, options will be: ‘*extremely limited by land devel- opment.”’ Chilliwack has an inter- change that “was probably a very good. interchange’? when it was built 20 years ago. Now land uses prevent improvements. James: said a high: water table makes going below grade imprac- tical at the intersection. And the water table and costs. make tunncl- { ing under the airport impractical. James said: a diamond design short’ distances. The diamond: design. originally. : “presented in March, would cost. _about $3.75 million. without land,~" cand it: would: not. require Sanscha a 2 Hall to be-‘moved: “But some. businessmen think it: ve up 10: planners: to come: up. with “something better. than’ the loop.” Said Brad ‘McCluskie of Mac- ~““As-an entrance: to Sidney, it’s $a highway’ of the: - Rian Martino Squeegee Prints “said. waffic volumes are causing * ‘accidents and something must be done. If the loop interchange is what is necessary, he supports it. “We'll still be a nice quict little | community, even if we get this | interchange. It won't change a. damn thing,” Martin said, - Sailing ship seeks Sidney berth | ramp and. dock’ at the Beacon Street wharf. He submitted a letter from Fisheries approving temporary use of the wharf by the ship. . Long-term moonge would have to. be negotiated with: Sidney once a harbor authority takes effect, advised Fisherics and Oceans | -Fealonial manager Gary’ Norberg. re ranies imamate ie ine eaanetamanmaliah ‘search warrant. “T: feel it’s over’. | © developed. for the size of, Sidney, I. “feel. something smaller. could. do O.] “the same job. ‘and. 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