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Update on the evolving situation with the Harry Roberts homestead property

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Oh my. On July 12/ 2021, Tony Duffy, a property manager for BC Hydro phoned to tell Marg Pearson that the Harry Roberts property was being acquired by the Sechelt Indian Band. Further, the lease that she has maintained for 31 years will be terminated in October. In a separate line of communication, Jasmine Paul, property and land title manager for the Sechelt Nation told Margaret that once the land was legally acquired by the band....all public access would be denied. It appears from several sources that the future of the historic cabin is in jeopardy. No other information has come out of Jasmine Paul's office. As of this message, Tony Duffy has not responded to my request for a written notice of termination of the lease. ( See newer post regarding July 30 license termination letter from BC Hydro) Other sources have been told us that the land deal has not been finalized...but is pending. Margaret has asked Chief Warren Paul for a meeting to discuss the future of the property. No an...

August 2018 Information about the Harry Roberts - Sunray Cabin and Property on Nelson Island

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Hello! ( Please read the newest posts....things have changed drastically. BC Hydro is transfering the property to the Sechelt Nation. The future of access to the property and log cabin are very uncertain.) This site will be the Go-To place for accurate and up to date information about the beautiful and slightly remote property on Nelson Island that was Harry Roberts family homestead. For the Harry Roberts personal history...please search for that on a different site. This site features " current events"....and the current status of the cabin and property.  Myths that need busting! 1. The Harry Roberts cabin and property is NOT a park.  2. The cabin and property are NOT owned and maintained by a heritage society. 3. The cabin and property are NOT abandoned.  If its not all that stuff....then what is going on there? FACTS OF THE MOMENT ABOUT THE CABIN AND PROPERTY Since 1990, Margaret and Barry Pearson have been the lease holders of the Roberts cabin and ...