Public draw for cottage lots

The Minister of Environment and Conservation, Tom Osborne, today advised that a public draw will take place on Wednesday, October 5 for 10 Crown land lots located at Lumsden, Bonavista North. The draw takes place at 2 p.m. at the Central Regional Lands Office, McCurdy Complex, Gander.

Applications must be received at the Central Regional Lands Office by 4:15 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2005. Envelopes must be clearly marked: Public Draw, Lumsden 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, which 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. They 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 all lot prices are set at $3,500. The minister also noted that each lot is surveyed and assessed for waste disposal; however the applicant is responsible for obtaining an individual waste disposal design for the lot.

The non-waterfront lots will be sold as grants (outright ownership) with the full price to be paid upon signature of the grant document. Applicants are advised to inspect lots prior to the selection meeting.

Minister Osborne said 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.

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 09 16                                     4:10 p.m.