Spotted Islands, Labrador

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Certified to be a True Copy of a Minute of an Meeting of the Committee of the Executive Council of Newfoundland approved by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor on 17th April, 1958.

1129-'57

M and R 121(a)-'57. Ordered that, under the authority of The Crown Lands Act, the administration, management and control of seven pieces of Crown land situate at Spotted Islands in the District of Labrador South and comprising 146.98 acres, as described in the Schedule hereto, be transferred to Her Majesty the Queen in the right of Canada for use by the Department of National Defence subject to the following conditions:

  1. all minerals, quarry materials, coal, natural gas, oil and salt on in and under the said lands to be reserved to Her Majesty in the right of Newfoundland;
  2. the said lands to be used at all times by the Department of National Defence in connection with the Mid-Canada line, and
  3. if, and as soon as the said lands cease to be used for the purpose described in (b) above, the administration, control and management thereof shall thereupon be assumed by Her Majesty in the right of Newfoundland.

SCHEDULE

All that piece or parcel of land situate and being at Spotted Islands in the District of Labrador South abutted and bounded as follows: beginning at a point marked by and iron pin situate near the easterly shoreline of Spotted Islands Harbour, the said point being in southern boundary of land occupied by James Holwell, thence running by the said land occupied by James Holwell and by Crown land north seventy-four degrees fifty-six minutes east three hundred and ninety-three feet; thence by Crown land south thirty-nine degrees thirty-one minutes east four hundred and eighty-five feet to a point in the shore of Spotted Islands Harbour at highwater mark; thence along the said shore at highwater mark in general westerly and northerly directions one thousand six hundred and twenty feet to a point which bears south seventy-four degrees fifty-six minutes west from the point of beginning hereinbefore described; thence running north seventy-four degrees fifty-six minutes east six feet more or less to the point of beginning and containing an area of six acres and two hundredths of an acre. All bearings being referred to the true meridian.

Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate and being at Spotted Islands aforesaid and being a strip of land laying between two parallel lines on opposite sides of and perpendicular distant fifty feet from a centre line and a centre line produced described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northern boundary of the area hereinbefore described the said point being two hundred and eighty-three feet on a bearing of north seventy-four degrees fifty-six minutes east from an iron pin at the point of beginning of the said area; thence running north twenty degrees twenty minutes west four hundred and sixty-six feet and one-tenth of a foot; thence north eleven degrees forty-four minutes west three hundred and forty-one feet and five-tenths of a foot; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of sixteen degrees thirty minutes four hundred and six feet and two-tenths of a foot; thence north fifty-five degrees seventeen minutes east two thousand one hundred and nine feet and seven-tenths of a foot; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of five degrees fifty-two minutes three hundred and ninety-one feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence north thirty-two degrees seventeen minutes east eight hundred and fifty-two feet and eight tenths of a foot; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of nineteen degrees twenty-five minutes three hundred and seventy-six feet; thence north forty degrees forty-three minutes west one hundred and sixty-four feet and six-tenths of a foot; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of fifteen degres and fifty-three minutes two hundred and seventeen feet and two-tenths of a foot; thence north six degrees thirteen minutes west one hundred and forty-four feet; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of twenty-three degrees forty-eight minutes two hundred and fourteen feet and four-tenths of a foot; thence north forty-four degrees forty-seven minutes east five hundred and forty-four feet and one-tenth of a foot; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of seventeen degrees thirteen minutes one hundred and eighty-nine feet and seven-tenths of a foot; thence north twelve degrees seven minutes east two hundred and thirty-six feet and three-tenths of a foot; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of twenty-three degrees ten minutes one hundred and fifty feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence north forty-seven degrees three minutes east seventy-eight feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of six degrees fifty-one minutes three hundred and twenty-four feet and eight-tenths of a foot; thence north twenty-four degrees forty-nine minutes east one hundred and sixty-one feet and seven-tenths of a foot; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of six degrees forty-four minutes four hundred and thirty feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence north four degrees eleven minutes west eighty-five feet and one-tenth of a foot; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of twenty-four degrees two minutes one hundred and twenty-eight feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence north twenty-six degrees forty-eight minutes east one hundred and sixty-five feet and eight-tenths of a foot; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of seventeen degrees fifty-six minutes two hundred and sixty-eight feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence north twenty-one degrees three minutes west three hundred and sixty-two feet; thence to the left along the arc of a curve of twenty-three degrees six minutes two hundred and thirteen feet and eight-tenths of a foot; thence north seventy degrees forty-nine minutes west thirty-four feet and five-tenths of a foot; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of twenty-five degrees one hundred and sixty feet; thence north thirty degrees forty-nine minutes west two hundred and forty-seven feet; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of ten degrees two hundred and forty-eight feet and eight-tenths of a foot; thence north five degrees fifty-six minutes west two hundred and fifty-three to a point in the southern boundary of a lot of land known as Area D, Main Site; the said piece or parcel of land being required for a road to the said Area D, Main Site and containing an area of twenty-two acres and eighty-nine hundredths of an acre; all bearings being referred to the true meridian.

Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate between the western boundary of the area hereinbefore described in Spotted Island Harbour aforesaid and being a strip of land lying between two parallel lines on opposite sides of and perpendicularly distant fifty feet from a centre line and a centre line produced described as follows: beginning at a point in the western boundary of the area hereinbefore described the said point being south thirty-five degrees twenty-five minutes west sixty-two feet from a point at the northern end of the first line hereinbefore described as "north twenty degrees twenty minutes west four hundred and sixty-six feet and one-tenth of a foot"; thence running south forty-five degrees seventeen minutes west one hundred and seven feet; thence south sixty-four degrees forty-five minutes west one hundred and sixty-six feet to the eastern boundary of a lot known as Area B - Beach Area. The said piece or parcel of land being required for a road to the beach area and containing an area of sixty-three hundredths of an acre. All bearings being referred to the true meridian.

Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate and being at Spotted Islands aforesaid and known as Area B - Beach area abutted and bounded as follows; beginning at the point of termination of the centre line of the road next above described and running thence by the western end of the aforesaid road and land occupied by Charles Dyson north eleven degrees thirty-five minutes west seventy-one feet; thence by Crown land south seventy-nine degrees fifteen minutes west two hundred and sixty-three feet; thence south forty-six degrees thirty minutes east one hundred and seventy-five feet to a point in the shore of Spotted Islands Harbour at highwater mark; thence along the shore at highwater mark in a general easterly direction one hundred and sixty-eight feet; thence turning and running by the western end of the road next aboe described north eleven degrees thirty-five minutes west fifty feet more or less to the point of beginning and containing an area of sixty-one hundredths of an acre. All bearings being referred to the true meridian.

Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate and being at Spotted Islands aforesaid abutted and bounded as follows; beginning at a point being the northern extremity of the centre line of the road leading to Area D, Main Site and hereinbefore mentioned; thence running by the northern extremity of the said road and by Crown lands south forty-one degrees twenty-four minutes east four hundred and ten feet; thence by Crown land north three degrees nineteen minutes east three hundred and forty-three feet; thence north thirty degrees thirty-nine minutes west seven hundred and fifty-one feet; thence north eighteen degrees five minutes west nine hundred and eighteen feet; thence north thirty degrees thirty-two minutes west three hundred and seventy-eight feet; thence north seventy-eight degrees five minutes west three hundred and forty feet and five-tenths of a foot; thence south forty-three degrees forty-six minutes west eight hundred and nineteen feet; thence south eight degrees seven minutes west three hundred and twenty-two feet; thence south fifty-nine degrees forty minutes east four hundred and eighty-one feet; thence south eighty-four degrees thirty-five minutes east three hundred and twenty-six feet; thence south eighty-five degrees twenty-four minutes east one hundred and thirty-three feet; thence north seventy-seven degrees twenty minutes east one hundred and fifty-one feet; thence south thirty-two degrees forty-one minutes east six hundred and sixty feet; thence south fifteen degrees forty-seven minutes east one hundred and sixteen feet; thence by Crown land and the aforesaid northern extremity of the road south forty-one degrees twenty-four minutes east one hundred and sixty feet more or less to the point of beginning and containing an area of thirty-two acres and forty-six hundredths of an acre. All bearings being referred to the true meridian.

Also all that piece or parcel of land situate and being at Spotted Islands aforesaid abutted and bounded as follows: beginning at a point in the southern boundary of Area D, Main Site hereinbefore described, the said point being eighty-seven feet on a bearing of north forty-one degrees twenty-four minutes west from the point of beginning of the lot known as Area D, Main Site and hereinbefore described; thence running south fifteen minutes west one thousand nine hundred and eleven feet; thence south seventy-seven degrees nineteen minutes west forty-one feet and five-tenths of a foot; thence north fifteen minutes east one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five feet more or less to the southern boundary of Area D, Main Site; thence by the said boundary south forty-one degrees twenty-four minutes east sixty feet more or less to the point of beginning and containing an area of one acre and seventy-eight hundredths of an acre; all bearings being referred to the true meridian.

Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate and being at Spotted Islands aforesaid abutted and bounded as follows: beginning at a point in the western limit of land hereinbefore described and required for a road leading to Area D, Main Site the said point being fifty feet distant on a bearing of north eighty-five degrees twenty-five minutes west from a point in a curve and which is seventy-four point five feet in a northerly direction from the southern end of the said curve which is described as follow; thence to the right along the arc of a curve of twenty-four degrees two minutes one hundred and twenty-eight feet and nine-tenths of a foot; thence running by Crown land north eighty-five degrees twenty-five minutes west fifty-seven feet; thence south seventy-seven degrees nineteen minutes west seven hundred and twenty-three feet; thence south sixty-nine degrees forty-nine minutes west one thousand two hundred and fifty-two feet; thence south twenty-eight degrees eleven minutes west one thousand nine hundred and eighty feet; thence north eighty degrees three minutes east two thousand one hundred and eighty feet; thence north thirty-four degrees five minutes east one thousand two hundred and ninety feet; thence north nine minutes east eight hundred and eighty-six feet more or less to the point of beginning excepting nevertheless out of the above described area that portion of the road leading to Area D, Main Site which is contained within this description. The said lot being required for water supply purposes and containing an area of eighty-two acres and fifty-nine hundredths of an acre. All bearings being referred to the true meridian.

(signed) JG Channing
Clerk of the Executive Council