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NLIS 10
June 3, 2005
(Environment and Conservation)
Public draw for
cottage lots Minister of
Environment and Conservation Tom Osborne today announced a public
draw will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23 at the
Central Regional Lands Office, McCurdy Complex, Markham Place,
Gander for 20 Crown land lots (waterfront) located at Big Eel Lake,
Norris Arm.
Applications must be received at the Central Regional Lands Office
in Gander by 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 17. Envelopes must be clearly
marked: Public Draw, Big Eel Lake Cottage Area. Applications
received after the deadline will not be eligible for the draw.
An application fee of $115 is required with each application
submitted. This fee will be credited towards the cost of processing
the successful applications. This application fee will only be
refunded to applicants unsuccessful in the draw. Applicants may
attend the public draw but attendance is not necessary.
Applicants will be contacted by certified mail with information on
the lot selection meeting and the ranking of the applications in the
public draw.
Minister Osborne said lot prices range from $7,200 to $10,100 and
that each lot is surveyed and certified for waste disposal.
The lots will be sold as grants (outright ownership) with the full
price to be paid upon signature of the grant document. A
non-refundable document fee of $200 is required at the time the lot
is selected. This fee will be credited towards the cost of preparing
the grant documents. Applicants are advised to inspect lots prior to
the selection meeting.
"Any lots remaining after the lot selection meeting will be offered
to the public on a first come, first served basis on the next usual
business day," said Minister Osborne.
Applications or information on individual lot location and prices
can be obtained at the Department of Environment and Conservation,
Central Regional Lands Office, McCurdy Complex, Markham Place,
Gander or by calling (709) 256-1400, or visiting the department�s
Web site at
//www.gov.nl.ca/env/lands/lm
Media contact: Sonia Glover, Communications, (709)-729-2575,
685-6612
2005 06 03
3:30 p.m.
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