OIC Number: 2006 - 26

Date of Order: Jan 27, 2006

Statute: Public Highways Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated December 1, 2005, pursuant to

Section 18 of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act, is pleased to: (

a) extinguish the right of the public to use those portions of the public highway system containing a total of 40 acres of land, more or less, situate at or near Gardners Mill, in the County of Yarmouth, and more particularly described in

Schedule "A" as two unused Road Reserves and shown crosshatched in red on

Schedule "B" and "B-1" which schedules are attached to and form part of the report and recommendation; (

b) convey the land to The Chief and Council of The Acadia Band of the Mi'Kmaq, in the County of Yarmouth, for the price of $500.00; and (

c) authorize the Minister of Transportation and Public Works to make and execute a Quit Claim Deed in such form as the Minister determines.

Department(s): Transportation and Public Works