By Ryan Pilon

Prince Albert historical site has plaque stolen

Jun 12, 2011 | 8:20 AM

The general manager of Prince Albert Exhibition made a discovery that he’s still scratching his head over.

The Octagonal Building’s plaque has been stolen, a rectangular brown spot of evidence is where it used to be.

“It made no sense to me why somebody would take that. Why would you take that? You can’t sell it, you can’t pawn it, it’s worth nothing,” said Dave Young, the general manager of the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre.

“Yeah, we can replace the plaque, that’s not the point. The point is, why would you take it?”

The plaque explained the history behind the Octagonal Building, which has been designated a historical site.

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“The plaque told the history (of the Octagonal Building), when it was built, who built it and when it was designated a heritage site, that kind of stuff,” he said.

Young said the thief or thieves took their time while stealing the plaque.

“They’ve obviously not pried it off. They’ve gone through the trouble to take the specialized screws out and remove it.”

Young said the Octagonal Building was built in 1904, and was used for display purposes for the summer fair.

rpilon@panow.com