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December 20, 1989

Mr. Paul Dutton

1441 Elinor Crescent

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
V54 156

Dear Mr. Dutton:

Thank you for your letter outlining your concerns
regarding any change of use at Colony Farm.

AS you are no doubt aware, the Colony Farm lands were
declared surplus to the needs of the (then) Ministry of
Agriculture several years ago. Marketing activity by
the British Columbia Buildings Corporation has been held
in abeyance at the direction of Cabinet for the last two
years pending completion and review of 4 study on
possible future uses for this land.

Regardless of whether a government use is selected or
the property is again declared surplus for disposal] to
the public at large, any permitted uses of the land will
come under the purview of the local Councils and the
Agricultural Land Commission. Accordingly, I suggest
that you may wish to make your views known to those
whose function it is to control land use.

Thank you again for bringing your concerns to my
attention. f am confident that a use for this land,
which will be to the optimal benefit of the residents of
the municipalities concerned, can be achieved.

Sincerely,

Loi

Carol Gran
Minister of Government Management

Services and Minister Responsible
for Women's Programs