DDO sold to developer

We received this email from Ray Khan via the RASC Toronto Centre listserv:

With great regret [I announce, that as of] today Wednesday July 2nd that the David Dunlap Observatory Lands have been sold to Menkes development.  (Purportedly)

Effective immediately, all operations will cease and Telescope Operators have been advised of such as of today Wednesday July 2nd.

Further details will follow.

The deal will likely close this afternoon.

Yours Sincerely,
Ray Khan

My heart is sinking...

Canada Day this year has a dark cloud over it.