A group of cottagers on Hope Bay have made a couple of requests from the First Nations who have barred them from entering their properties.
Cottagers on Hope Bay are asking for an extension.
About 70 cottage families have been denied access to their properties on the Bruce Peninsula by the Chippewas of Nawash in a land claims dispute with Indian Affairs.
A letter delivered to the cottagers earlier this month told them they need to get their belongings out by January 31st.
In a release issued to Bayshore Broadcasting News, spokesperson for the cottagers, Karen McCullough says they believed the leasing of the lots to them would continue on a long term basis and did not expect to have to vacate the properties.
The group is hoping for what they call a 'respectful, non confrontational' meeting with band officials to find out whether or not they wish to continue lease agreements.
They're also asking for an extension for getting their belongings out of their cottages.
McCullough says many of the cottagers are seniors, others live out of the country and trying to make arragements this time of year for moving a household of belongings will prove very difficult for many of them.
The dispute dates back to 1995 when the original 30 year leases for the Hope Bay subdivision expired.
Talks between the band and Indian Affairs since then have failed to reach a new agreement.