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On 30 Jun 2002 at 16:00, des hooker wrote: > Hi, Can some one fill me in about a John Griffin > who is described as a New York financier. > > I understand he is a director of the Michael J Fox > Foundation for Parkinson's Research. > > He is also described as a philanthropist > who moves in celebrity circles. > Greetings Des, I don't "know" Mr. Griffin, but I've heard of him... This website appears to confirm what you have just said... Blue Ridge Foundation - New York http://www.brfny.org/people.htm Also... John A. Griffin Visiting Scholar of Finance Founder, The McIntire Center for Financial Innovation http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/faculty_research/staff_directory/grif fin.html I suppose you could send him a letter or a fax... See his FAQ web page inviting contact... FAQ http://www.brfny.org/faq.htm "Feel free to contact us with your question or concern." Blue Ridge Foundation New York 150 Court Street Second Floor Brooklyn, NY 11210 718 923-1400 phone 718 923-2869 fax [log in to unmask] > > The reason I am asking is he is wanting to buy > a historical New Zealand icon "Young Nicks Head" > > This is the first land explorer Captain Cook sighted > in 1769. > > It is very hilly , a run down sheep station > he is offering several million more than its market value. > > Mr Griffin has promised that if he is allowed > to buy the property he will hand over about 500 acres > to the conservation department. > > The question is can he be trusted. > > Des Hooker > I checked the National News... New Zealand's leading news and information website... and the story is covered there... "Mr Egan said Mr Griffin had offered to set up and fund a trust to recognise the historical importance of the site to all New Zealanders, as well as the spiritual and cultural value to Ngai Tamanuhiri." http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1250350a11,FF.html The story has two "sides"... Support For Iwi On Nick's Head 27/06/2002 07:48 PM IRN http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3762-1543783,00.html more here... http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1249214a11,FF.html and here... New York financier John Griffin's contract to buy Young Nicks Head Station has been extended by six weeks following the furore over the sale of the Gisborne landmark. http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1251680a1802,FF.html and this Editorial in the Herald... Editorial: Breathing space in Nick of time 29.06.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsecti on=&storyID=2049216 It seems the land in question was privately owned for the past century... Is it subject to Native Land Claims? see archives re: ‘Descendants entitled to compensation’ CROWN actions in Turanga (Gisborne) in the 1850s and 1860s gave a picture of ‘‘ongoing manipulation, intimidation and misrepresentation’’ aimed at acquiring Maori land and dominance over Maori, the Waitangi Tribunal hearings into Turanganui a Kiwa claims heard yesterday. http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/archives/January2k2/news/news_30-01- 2k2.htm Native land claims are a sticky issue here at home in Canada too... Hopefully a settlement can be reached to benefit all parties... Can Mr. Griffin be trusted? Absolutely! but do get it in writing so there is no misunderstanding or misinterpretation! But then... you are a Chartered Accountant so I didn't have to tell you! cheers .................. murray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn