Federal (PILTS)

Saturna Island Property Owners Association
P. O. Box 27, Saturna, British Columbia, V0N 2Y0
SIPOA@saturnanet.net

Gulf Islands National Park Appeal Settlement

August 31, 2012

From: Art Chambers
To: Murray Rankin
Cc: Hilary Harley
Subject: Gulf Islands National Park Appeal Settlement

Hi Murray

My apologies for the late response for a summary of the 2008 appeal of Saturna Island properties within the Gulf Island National Park (GINP).

TO: Saturna Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA)
ATTENTION: T. Murray Rankin, Vice-President |
FAX: 1-866-895-2137
FROM: Logan Wenham
DATE: 14 April 2010
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SUBJECT: Letters re: SIPOA
Murray: | | :
| Following; please Minister Lunn’s response to your recent letters, and our meeting held :
at Minister Coell's office on March 31° Originals were mailed to you today from
Ottawa, but | am faxing you these copies to ensure you receive them in a timely fashion.
Sincerely, : :
Logan Wenham |

Mr. T. Murray      Rankin, QC, Board Member

December 11, 2009

PROPERTY TAXATION BRANCH – MINISTRY OF FINANCE

1802 Douglas Street, Main Floor

Victoria, BC V8T 4K6

Attention: Mr. Arthur Chambers

Dear Sir

RE: Application for Review to DAP for 2008 Federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

DAP File #: 21368-10007

Roll Numbers

1) 01-764-07000-000

2) 01-764-07001-000

3) 01-764-07001-015

4) 01-764-07005-030

5) 01-764-07006-000

6) 01-764-07006-005

7) 01-764-07006-015

April 7, 2009 
The Honourable Colin Hansen Minister of Finance Rm. 153 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 
Dear Colleague: 
I recently met with members of the Saturna Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) regarding the Federal government's approach to the assessment and payments in lieu of taxes for park lands on Saturna. 

Property Taxes 101: Part III
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Saturna Island Fire Protection Society Mandate
The Saturna Island Fire Protection Society (SIFPS), incorporated in 1994, has two
purposes: to provide fire protection services and to provide emergency response
services to the residents of Saturna Island.

Saturna Island Property Owners Association
P. O. Box 27, Saturna, British Columbia, V0N 2Y0
SIPOA@saturnacan.net

August 23, 2011

Elizabeth May, MP
Saanich and the Islands
House of Commons
Ottawa K1A 0A6

Dear Elizabeth

Re: Payment in lieu of Taxes: Saturna Island and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

It is such a delight to be able to write you in your new capacity, Elizabeth: sincere congratulations!

T. Murray Rankin QC
#514-737 Yates Street
Victoria BC
V8W 1L6
T: 250.885.0404 F. 866.895.2137 mrankin@heenan.ca

April 6, 2009

Hon. Gary Lunn, MP
Saanich and the Islands
House of Commons
Ottawa K1A 0A6

Dear Minister

Re: Saturna Island: Payments in Lieu of Taxes by Parks Canada

Saturna Island Property Owners Association

P.O. Box 21, Saturna, British Columbia, V0N 2Y0

sipoa@saturnacan.net

Saturna Island Property Owners Association

Payments in Lieu of Taxes

Gulf Islands National Park lands on Saturna

Payments in Lieu of Taxes – An Executive Summary

Prepared by the Saturna Island Property Owners Association

Saturna Island Property Owners Association

P.O. Box 21, Saturna, British Columbia, V0N 2Y0

sipoa@saturnacan.net

July 12, 2007

The Honourable Gary Lunn, PC, MP

9843 Second Street

Sidney, BC

V9L 3C7

Dear Gary: