Parks

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We are writing to invite you to participate in public consultations for the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve’s draft management plan. From today until June 9, 2013, we encourage you to obtain a copy of the draft plan and to submit your comments and suggestions. This can be done via our website at http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/gulf/plan.aspx, by e-mail at gulf.islands@pc.gc.ca or by telephone at 604-654-4000.

A Brief Summary of the Parks Canada Open House on Saturna:

Parks Canada hosted a Community Café Open House on Aug 22, 2009 at the Recreational Centre. The purpose of the community event was to provide an update on the state of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 5 years since creation, and to allow for input on future planning and management.

Saturna Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA)
P.O. Box 27, Saturna, British Columbia V0N 2Y0
SIPOA@saturnacan.net
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March 22, 2010
Mr. Michel Bourassa
Chair
Saturna Island Parks & Recreation Commission
Dear Michel,
Thank you for your response to the SIPOA letter requesting information about the budget
and financial statements of the Saturna Island Parks & Recreation Commission (SIPRC),
and your detailed letter explaining your group’s goals and activities.

B. Ziegler, President

SIPOA

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Dear Bernie

Thank you for your letter dated March 05, 2010, requesting information on Saturna Island’s Parks & Recreation Commission’s recent budget increases as well as our spending.

These questions apparently follow SIPOA’s recent look at our island’s taxes which showed, among other matters, that the 2006-2009 tax increase for Parks & Recreation was 70%. That is without question an eye-catching statistic.

Email To: Michel Bourassa
Request for Saturna Parks and Recreation Commission Budgets from 2006-07 to 2009-10

Hi Michel,

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.