Part-time residents of Little Bay Islands look to government for answers concerning resettlement

For years now, the residents of Little Bay Islands have had the issue of resettlement looming over their heads.

Its been a topic that has divided the community on more than one occasion, as advocates for the plan to resettle have made sure the issue has been brought up, and votes have been taken and failed when too many residents still opposed leaving their homes.

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Little Bay Islands has had the cloud of resettlement looming over it for a while, however a group known as Friends of Little Bay Islands is now seeking answers from government about what happens to them in the event resettlement eventually happens.

The talks werent just among those who call the community home, however. People like Christina Pelley were also raising the topic, with a hint of concern thrown in as well.

Pelley and her family are owners of a home on Little Bay Islands, however their permanent residence is actually in Springdale.

We wanted a summer home, somewhere we could go and spend time with the kids, she said. So we found a place on Little Bay Islands, and decided to buy it.

The Pelleys bought the home in 2012, and enjoyed it during the summer this year just like before.

However, Christina and her husband have been concerned of late because of the ongoing talk of resettling through the governments community relocation policy. Since the Pelleys arent permanent residents of Little Bay Islands, they dont qualify to vote on whether the community will resettle. According to her, they dont qualify for any compensation either.

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Little Bay Islands resident looks to government for answers