Northern District Times (Australia)
September 22, 2004 Wednesday
No animosity insists group
A RYDE-based Armenian group has defended its relationship with
another Armenian group in the area.
The Northern District Times reported last month that the Armenian
Community Association of Australia (ACAA) was lobbying Ryde Council
to keep using a derelict clubhouse at Burrow Park.
Following the article, ACAA vice president Toros Boyadjian denied
claims Ryde Council offered his group an option to share the scout
hall at Santa Rosa Park, which is occupied by another Armenian group.
Mr Boyadjian said there were differences in dialect between the
parties but insisted there were no religious differences dividing
them.
Meanwhile, council has resolved to seek expressions of interest in
restoring the heritage building at a cost of $300,000.
“It’s expensive, I would be surprised if it turned out to be a viable
proposition,” Ryde Mayor Terry Perram said.
“It’s not a building that lends itself (to restoration).”
Cr Perram said the building would only have limited day use.
Mr Boyadjian said the ACAA would meet tonight (Wednesday) to discuss
whether it would pursue the option of restoring Burrow Park
clubhouse.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress