| 08-07-10 |
Dunn Property |
Letter to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (Vermont region) is currently holding a public consultation with the citizens to determine whether or not they will accept the land bequest of the late Michael Dunn. We invite you to write a letter of support to encourage the US Fish and Wildlife Service to accept the donation. Feel free to use this letter template. |
Letter-to-the-US-Fish-and-Wildlife.doc |
| 16-02-10 |
Dunn Property |
Response to the MCI from Secretary Jonathan L. Wood, State of Vermont
Response to the MCI concerning the lettre sent to Vermont State Governor Mr. Jim Douglas.
"The State of Vermont will work hard to play a role in the conservation of the property." |
2010-02-16-Accuse-reception-et-appui-State-of-Vermont-Jonathan-L-Wood-Secretary.PDF |
| 11-02-10 |
Dunn Property |
The Dunn Property: steps taken by MCI
This document lists the various steps taken by MCI to press the Quebec Government (MRNF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to accept the property donation by Mr. Dunn.
Good news! On February 25th the MRNF has accepted Mr. Dunn's donation! |
2010-02-10-Infolettre-propriete-Dunn-liste-actions-politiques-ANG.pdf |
| 21-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
Response to the MCI from Member of Congress, Peter Welch
Letter addressed to the MCI from Congressman, Peter Welch, a member of The House of Representatives in Washington D.C.
Mr. Welch advises that an agreement is currently being worked on that would see the property brought into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife System (Federal) with management control of the land handed over to The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (State). He supports such an agreement and is well aware of the September 2010 deadline involved. |
2010-01-21-Accuse-reception-et-appui-Peter-Welch-Member-of-congress.PDF |
| 20-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
MRC of Memphremagog's resolution in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy
In French Only
MRC of Memphremagog's resolution in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy |
Resolution-Heritage-Dunn-MRC.PDF |
| 12-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
"Un symbole de conservation transfrontalière"
In French Only.
MCI Letter to MNRF published in "Le Reflet du Lac".
Open letter from Mrs. Gisèle Lacasse Benoit, MCI President, adressed to The Hon. Nathalie Normandeau, Ministre des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune.
MCI letter urging the government to accept Mr. Dunn's donation. |
2010-01-12-Le-Reflet-du-lac-Lettre-ouverte-du-MCI.PDF |
| 11-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
MCI letter to Vermont Governor - Donation of the Dunn Lake Memphremagog Property
Letter from the MCI President, Mrs. Gisèle Lacasse Benoit, addressed to Vermont State Governor Jim Douglas.
"The generosity of a Lake Memphremagog citizen presents a unique opportunity to the Government of Québec and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve forever an 880-acre property straddling the Canadian-American border on Lake Memphremagog." |
Vermont-Governor-Douglas-11janv10.PDF |
| 11-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
Ogden's resolution in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy
(In French only)
Ogden municipality voted in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy. |
Resolution-Heritage-Dunn-Ogden.PDF |
| 06-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
"Une occasion en or"
In French Only.
Éditorial de Maurice Cloutier de La Tribune.
"Le gouvernement du Québec peut mettre la main sur une propriété de 117 hectares, à l'état sauvage, au bord du lac Memphrémagog et de la frontière américaine, sur le territoire de la municipalité d'Ogden."
"(...) il
est important de saisir cette
occasion en or de protéger une
grande propriété aux abords de
ce magnifique lac." |
2010-01-06-La-Tribune-Une-occasion-en-or-Propriete-Dunn.PDF.pdf |
| 06-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
MCI Letter to MNRF
In French only
MCI wrote to the Quebec Minister des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, Mrs. Nathalie Normandeau, urging the government to accept Mr. Dunn's donation. |
2010-01-06-Propriete-Dunn-Ministre-Normandeau.pdf |
| 17-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"200 hectares offerts au Gouvernement du Québec"
Article from Jean-François Gagnon of "La Tribune" also published in "La Presse" concerning the Dunn Property Donation on Lake Memphremagog. |
2009-12-17-LaPresse-LaTribune-200hectares.pdf.pdf |
| 14-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Dream Of Lakeshore Refuge Needs Support"
The Caledonian-Record: article from Robin Smith concerning the Dunn Property donation. |
2009-12-14-The-Caledonian-Record-Dream-Of-Lakeshore-Refuge-Needs-Support.pdf |
| 10-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Lac Memphrémagog: 1 km de rive en héritage"
In French only
Article from Dany Jacques of "Le Reflet du Lac" concerning the donation of 880 acres land on Lake Memphremagog. |
2009-12-10-Le-Reflet-du-lac.pdf |
| 08-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Derby Resident Creates Opportunity for Exceptional Land Legacy in Vermont and Quebec"
Press release from "Vermont Land Trust" concerning the Dunn Property Donation on Lake Memphremagog. |
2009-12-08-Vermont-Land-Trust-news-release.pdf |
| 07-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Memphremagog Land Left to Fish & Wildlife"
Vermont Public Radio interview concerning the Dunn Property donation. Interview by John Dillon. |
2009-12-07-VPR-News-Memphremagog-Land-Left-To-Fish-Wildlife.pdf |
