Minister announces public draw for residential lots at Grenfell Heights, Grand Falls-Windsor

Minister Jackman announced that a public draw will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at the Central Regional Lands Office, McCurdy Complex, Markham Place, Gander for four Crown land lots located at Grenfell Heights, Grand Falls-Windsor.

Applications must be received at the Central Regional Lands Office, McCurdy Complex, Markham Place, Gander by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23. Envelopes must be clearly marked: Public Draw, Grenfell Heights, Grand Falls-Windsor Residential Area. Applications received at the above address after the deadline will not be eligible for the draw.

Minister Jackman said the four residential lots range in price from $27,200 to $29,000. The minister also noted that each lot is surveyed and the applicant is responsible for obtaining a waste disposal design for the lot.

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.

"The 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," said the minister. "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, by calling (709) 256-1400, or visiting the department�s web site at

Media contact: Diane Hart, Communications, 709-729-2575, 685-4401

2006 06 09                 11:50 a.m.