The following information was recently places before the House of Commons in reply to questions asked by D. King Hazen, M.P. Saint John Albert:
What property or properties have been purchased at Pennfield Ridge, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, for an airport site ?
What is the name of the person or persons from whom each property was purchased ?
What is the acreage of each property that was purchased ?
What amount did the government pay for each property so purchased ?
What amount has the government expended to date for field development, lighting , water and buildings on the properties being purchased?
To what use are the properties now being out ?
Answers
1, 2, 3, 4, Estate of John Boyd, 204.5 acres, $5,000.00; Annie Allen Sparks, 47.6 acres, $1,980.00; James Boyd , 45.8 acres, $960.00; Ernest McDowell, 60.0 acres, $2,865.00; Ernest Hawkins, 51.2 acres, $2,887.00
The following purchases awaiting approval of Order-in-Council, which covers additional land.
Estate of John D. Dunbar and Melvin R. Dyer, 104.5 acres, $1,610.00; Mrs. Gladys Borthwick, 58 acres, $2,450.00; James U. Boyd, 7.9 acres, $320.00. Rupert G. Hawkins, 33.4 acres, $638.00; Roy and Cole Bridges, 41.3 acres, $1,652.00
5. Up to April 30, 1941:
Expenditure:
| Field Development |
$320,011.49 |
| Field Lighting |
11,576.35 |
| Water Supply |
576.50 |
|
$332,164.34 |
(Cost of buildings to be supplied by National Defence for Air).
6. To be supplied by Department of National Defence for Air.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 13, 1941.
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