February 4, 2011
TO: Islands Trust
RE: Islands Trust Request for 2011/12 Budget Comments
As president of the Saturna Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA), I would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Islands Trust’s proposed 2011-12 budget. The SIPOA membership of over 200 represents almost half of the island property owners.
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.
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
Some Information on Our Taxes From SIPOA
By Susie Washington Smyth
At a time when those of us who are property owners on Saturna have just recently received our 2010 B.C. Property Assessment notices and wondering just how much our tax bill will be, it may be timely to highlight some work done recently by the Saturna Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA).
Saturna Island Property Owners Association
P.O. Box 21, Saturna, British Columbia, V0N 2Y0
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
July 12, 2007
The Honourable Gary Lunn, PC, MP
9843 Second Street
Sidney, BC
V9L 3C7
Dear Gary: