Protest Against 200% to 300% Price Gouge at SLKT Airport

This matter will not bother those People who use Band-owned vehicles as everything gets paid for them. For the rest of us ‘lowly’ Indians - this Price Gouge is way TOO MUCH.

The price used to be $ 3.00/Day; $ 48.00/Month; and $ 350.00/Year.
NOTE: the rates posted on the Sioux Lookout Airport web site are copied below at $5.00/Day; $55.00/Month; and $400.00 per Year

Now, it’s $ 8.00/Day; $ 150.00/Month; and $ 1,100.00/Year. (see the letter from the Airport manager below)

I am asking our Chiefs and their SLKT-based Tribal Council staff to mount a Protest, on our behalf, against this Price Increase.

It would be more suitable for the SLKT Airport Parking Fess to remain at their current prices until the amenities are in place.

The Notice says the SLKT Airport must charge me this high price to reflect the prices at similar airports. This might be OK once the amenities such as Plug-ins for our vehicles, proper lighting plus surveillance for our protection are available.

If any person(s) will take charge of this Protest, I say “ Thank You ”

from someone who can’t afford these High Prices.

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Letter from Sioux Lookout Airport to Mike Morris

March 16, 2011

Dear Valued Customer,

This letter is to inform you of the parking increases at the Sioux Lookout Airport.

Effective April 1, 2011 the parking fees will be as follows:

Upper Lot A (Short Term Parking)

- $10.00/day

Lower Lot B (Short Term & Long Term Parking)

- $8.00/Day
- $150.00/Month  ($5.00/day)
- $1,100.00/Year ($3.00/day)

These increases are to meet the parking prices at comparable airports with the same passenger numbers.

One of our future goals is to upgrade our parking lots by providing more parking spaces, paving both lots, plug-ins and increase lighting & additional security cameras for better security.

Kind regards,

Todd Tripp
Airport Manager

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From http://www.siouxlookoutairport.ca/groundtransportation.html

Vehicle Parking Rates

Lot A is located in front of the Airport Terminal Building and spaces are available for a maximum of six days.

Metered Parking Available Short Term at $8.00 Day

Lot B is located at the southeast side of the Airport (near the highway) and is available for both short and long term parking.

$5.00 per Day
$55.00 per Month
$400.00 per Year