Algonquin Treaty questions answered in East Ferris
February 5, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
East Ferris residents concerned about potential Algonquin Treaty settlement impacts got a clearer picture of the future from provincial negotiators during a special meeting of council, Thursday.
Algonquin Treaty questions answered in East Ferris
About 1,200 acres of Crown Land in Nipissing District has been included for land transfer in the draft settlement agreement, including three parcels in East Ferris. One is off Centennial Drive, 302B, with 137 acres at Maple Lane, another is labelled 83F2 involving more than 1,000 acres east of Stepping Stone Lane (near the end of MacPherson Drive) and a third, smaller parcel labelled 83F1 north of the far end of Johnson Road.